Nobel Prize MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives AI assistants structured access to the Nobel Prize API v2.1. Query laureates, prizes, categories, country stats, and historical trends spanning 1901 to present across all six prize categories.
Available as both a standalone MCP server (npm) and a VS Code extension with automatic MCP integration.
🏗️ Packages
| Package | Description | Links |
|---|---|---|
nobel-prize-mcp-server | Standalone MCP server (stdio) |  |
nobel-prize-vscode-extension | VS Code extension with built-in MCP server |  |
🛠️ Tools (8 Total)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
nobel_get_laureate | Get laureate bio, prizes, motivation, and affiliations by name or ID |
nobel_search_laureates | Search laureates by name, gender, country, category, or year range |
nobel_get_prizes | Search prizes by category, year, or year range |
nobel_get_prize_by_year | Get all prizes awarded in a specific year |
nobel_list_categories | List all 6 categories with statistics |
nobel_get_category_stats | Detailed stats for a specific category (decade breakdown) |
nobel_get_country_stats | Nobel Prize rankings by country |
nobel_get_trends | Historical trends: age, gender, shared prizes, country shifts |
⚡ Quick Start
Option A: VS Code Extension (Recommended)
Install from the VS Code Marketplace — the MCP server starts automatically with full start/stop/restart controls.
Option B: Standalone MCP Server
npx nobel-prize-mcp-server
🏠 Development
# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/bhayanak/nobel-prize-mcp-server.git
cd nobel-prize-mcp-server
pnpm install
# Build all packages
pnpm run build
# Run tests (64 tests, 99%+ coverage)
pnpm run test:coverage
# Full CI pipeline
pnpm run ci
Available Scripts
| Script | Description |
|---|---|
pnpm run build | Build all packages |
pnpm run dev | Run MCP server in dev mode |
pnpm run test | Run all tests |
pnpm run test:coverage | Tests with V8 coverage |
pnpm run lint / lint:fix | ESLint with security rules |
pnpm run typecheck | TypeScript type checking |
pnpm run format / format:fix | Prettier formatting |
pnpm run package | Create npm tarball + VSIX |
pnpm run ci | Full CI: typecheck → lint → test → format → build |
📄 License
MIT © bhayanak