Social Entropy
The Social Entropy API takes 5 Reddit sources (subreddits or users) and produces a number 0-99 derived from each source's latest hot post — its upvotes, comments, age, and title length, hashed together. Each call also returns the contributing posts, a methodology note, and a short Haiku-written analysis explaining why this number was inevitable. We wanted to use Instagram. Instagram did not want us to use Instagram.
Add to Your MCP Client
Drop this server into Claude Desktop, Cursor, Continue, or any MCP-compatible client.
{
"mcpServers": {
"social-entropy": {
"url": "https://api.stupidmcps.com/social-entropy/mcp"
}
}
}
{
"mcpServers": {
"social-entropy": {
"url": "https://api.stupidmcps.com/social-entropy/mcp"
}
}
}
POST https://api.stupidmcps.com/social-entropy/mcp
Add the snippet to your client's MCP config (typically claude_desktop_config.json for Claude Desktop, ~/.cursor/mcp.json for Cursor). Restart the client. The tools become available to your AI assistant.
No-code option: connect via Pipeworx — one click into Claude, ChatGPT, and friends.
Or Try It Directly — No MCP Client Required
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
sources |
string |
Optional | technology,worldnews,science,programming,showerthoughts |
Comma-separated list of up to 5 subreddits or users (e.g. "technology,worldnews,u/spez"). Defaults to 5 popular subreddits. |
Examples
curl "https://api.stupidapis.com/social-entropy/generate?sources=technology,worldnews,programming"
import requests
response = requests.get(
"https://api.stupidapis.com/social-entropy/generate",
params={"sources": "technology,worldnews,programming"}
)
print(response.json())
const response = await fetch( "https://api.stupidapis.com/social-entropy/generate?sources=technology,worldnews,programming" ); const data = await response.json(); console.log(data);
Response Schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
number |
number |
The generated number 0-99 |
methodology |
string |
How the number was derived |
sources |
object[] |
Per-source contributions (title, score, comments, age, entropy) |
failed_sources conditional |
string[] |
Sources that did not respond |
total_entropy |
number |
Sum of all entropy contributions |
analysis |
string |
Haiku-written explanation of the number |
platform |
string |
Always reddit |
platform_note |
string |
Why not Instagram |
sources_consulted |
number |
Number of sources successfully fetched |
sources_that_cooperated |
number |
Number of cooperating sources |
generated_at |
string |
ISO timestamp |
Example Response
{
"number": 47,
"methodology": "Latest posts from 5 Reddit sources. Upvotes, comments, age, and title length hashed into a two-digit number. Peer reviewed by nobody.",
"sources": [
{
"source": "r/technology",
"title": "New chip design promises 30% efficiency gains",
"score": 4827,
"comments": 312,
"age_hours": 6,
"title_length": 47,
"entropy_contribution": 92
},
{
"source": "r/worldnews",
"title": "Officials report progress on long-running negotiations",
"score": 1284,
"comments": 89,
"age_hours": 12,
"title_length": 56,
"entropy_contribution": 41
},
{
"source": "r/programming",
"title": "Refactoring legacy code: a five-part series",
"score": 892,
"comments": 144,
"age_hours": 18,
"title_length": 43,
"entropy_contribution": 97
}
],
"total_entropy": 230,
"analysis": "The technology post dominated with high recency and engagement, anchoring the number high. The worldnews post pulled it back to a more moderate range. The number 47 was inevitable: a compromise between recency and reach.",
"platform": "reddit",
"platform_note": "We wanted to use Instagram. Instagram did not want us to use Instagram.",
"sources_consulted": 3,
"sources_that_cooperated": 3,
"generated_at": "2026-05-06T18: 50: 00.000Z"
}
MCP Access
This API is available as an MCP tool for AI assistants. Connect your agent to:
POST https://api.stupidmcps.com/social-entropy/mcp
POST https://api.stupidmcps.com/mcp
Use Pipeworx to connect this MCP tool to Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants with no code.
