Chinese-diaspora news and data for AI agents: news search, stories, markets, weather, visa info.
Connect Remote server
claude mcp add --transport http mitbbs-ai https://mitbbs.ai/mcp
{
"mcpServers": {
"mitbbs-ai": {
"url": "https://mitbbs.ai/mcp"
}
}
}
{
"servers": {
"mitbbs-ai": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mitbbs.ai/mcp"
}
}
}
Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://mitbbs.ai/mcp
Tools 10 found in our last check
search_newsSearch mitbbs.ai Chinese-language news headlines and forum posts (guest-readable boards only). Returns url, title, excerpt, board, author, posted_at, source_name, source_url, rights_basis per result.
get_storyRead a story thread: topic metadata plus the site own summary. Summary-only for every rights basis (owner ruling 2026-11-08): post full text is never served; posts is always empty. Includes rights_basis, source_url and provenance (content SHA256).
list_boardsList public forum boards (id, name, description, topic/post counts, url).
get_entityLook up curated entities (people, companies, places, topics) tracked by mitbbs.ai. Pass q to search, or id (stable_id) for a profile.
market_quoteUnified market quote: US stock (NVDA), forex pair (USD_CNY or USD/CNY), or crypto (BTC or bitcoin). Data delayed 15 minutes; reference only, not investment advice.
weatherCurrent weather + 7-day forecast for 16 cities (Chinese + English). Source: Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0).
convert_currencyConvert an amount between currencies (ECB reference rates). Supported: USD, CNY, EUR, JPY, GBP, CAD, AUD, HKD, TWD, KRW. Note: TWD has no ECB rate and returns null.
yellow_pagesSearch 4,389+ NYC Chinese business listings by keyword or category (Chinese).
visa_infoUS visa/immigration policy info in Chinese (F-1, H-1B, EB-1/2/3/5, family, N-400) with Visa Bulletin priority dates. Reference only — not legal advice.
travel_guideChinese-language travel guides for overseas Chinese: 10 US cities, 8 countries/regions, 3 NYC day trips. Overview, sights, food, transport, best season, tips for Chinese travelers.
Details
| Endpoint | https://mitbbs.ai/mcp (Streamable HTTP) |
| First published | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Last updated | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Registry name | ai.mitbbs/mitbbs-ai |
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