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ASCII Banner MCP Server

by guilyx

Server Configuration

Describes the environment variables required to run the server.

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
MCP_TRANSPORTNoThe transport protocol to use. Set to 'streamable-http' to run the server over HTTP instead of the default stdio.

Instructions

Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.

This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.

Capabilities

Features and capabilities supported by this server

Protocol revision2025-11-25

CapabilityDetails
tools
{
  "listChanged": false
}
prompts
{
  "listChanged": false
}
resources
{
  "subscribe": false,
  "listChanged": false
}
experimental
{}

Tools

Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions

NameDescription
get_fontsA

List all available pyfiglet font names.

Returns a list of font identifiers that can be used with generate_banner.
Use this to discover which fonts (e.g. 'slant', 'standard', 'block') are available.
generate_bannerA

Generate an ASCII art banner from the given string.

Args:
    text: The string to render as ASCII art (e.g. "Hello", "MCP").
    font: Name of the pyfiglet font. Use get_fonts() to list available fonts.
          Default is "standard". Common options: "slant", "block", "bubble", "big".

Returns:
    The ASCII art banner as a multi-line string.

Prompts

Interactive templates invoked by user choice

NameDescription

No prompts

Resources

Contextual data attached and managed by the client

NameDescription

No resources

TDQS

A4.2/5.0

Scored across 2 tools

Disambiguation5/5

The two tools have perfectly distinct purposes: generate_banner creates ASCII art from text, while get_fonts lists available fonts. There is no overlap or ambiguity between them; an agent can easily tell them apart based on their clear, complementary functions.

Naming Consistency5/5

Both tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern: generate_banner and get_fonts. The naming is predictable and readable, with no deviations or mixed conventions, making it easy for an agent to understand and use them.

Tool Count2/5

With only 2 tools, this server feels thin for its apparent scope of ASCII banner generation. While the tools cover core functionality, the count is too low for a typical server, limiting flexibility and potentially requiring agents to work around missing operations like customization or management features.

Completeness3/5

The server covers basic ASCII banner generation with text input and font selection, but there are notable gaps. For example, it lacks tools for customizing banners (e.g., adjusting width, alignment, or colors) or managing generated banners, which could hinder more advanced agent workflows in this domain.

Maintenance

ActivityInactive
ResponsivenessNo issues