VS Code extension that registers the NumWiz MCP Server, making number trivia, math facts, date facts, and year facts available to AI assistants like GitHub Copilot.
Available Tools
| Tool | Description | Example Input |
|---|---|---|
numwiz_trivia |
Get trivia about any number | { "number": 42 } |
numwiz_math |
Get math properties of a number | { "number": 7 } |
numwiz_date |
Get historical facts for a date | { "month": 8, "day": 15 } |
numwiz_year |
Get facts about a historical year | { "year": 1947 } |
numwiz_random |
Get a random fact | { "type": "trivia" } |
numwiz_batch |
Get facts for multiple numbers (max 20) | { "numbers": [1, 7, 42] } |
numwiz_range |
Get facts for a number range (max 20) | { "start": 1, "end": 5 } |
numwiz_is_interesting |
Analyze math properties + trivia | { "number": 64 } |
Usage Examples
Once the extension is installed, you can ask GitHub Copilot things like:
- "Tell me something interesting about the number 42"
- "What happened on August 15?"
- "Give me a math fact about 1729"
- "What are some trivia facts for numbers 1 through 10?"
- "Is the number 8128 mathematically interesting?"
- "What happened in the year 1857?"
Copilot will automatically use the NumWiz MCP tools to answer.
Requirements
- VS Code ≥ 1.99.0 (required for the MCP Server API)
- GitHub Copilot extension
Installation
Install from the VS Code Marketplace, or build locally:
Troubleshooting
- Server not visible: Ensure VS Code is ≥ 1.99.0 (MCP API requirement)
- Server won't start: Check Output panel → "NumWiz MCP Server" for errors
- No tools in Copilot: Restart the MCP server from the MCP Servers panel