AI news
Ask for recent stories and filter by company, product, policy, topic, or model.
Remote MCP · read only
The ExplainX MCP server. A live line to what's happening.
Connect ExplainX to Claude or ChatGPT. Ask for recent AI news, compare model prices, or find the right agent and tool without leaving the conversation.
ExplainX intelligence
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What matters in AI today?
Pricesper 1M tokens
Compare Claude and GPT model costs
Directorypublic listings
Find an agent for customer research
https://mcp.explainx.ai/mcpModel prices
Compare current router input, output, cache, and context-window data.
Agents and tools
Search public ExplainX listings for agents, tools, MCP servers, and models.
Connection guide
One URL. Your ExplainX login.
Add the remote server in your AI client, then approve three clearly named read permissions through ExplainX OAuth.
Claude
Custom connector
- 01Open Claude settings and go to Connectors.
- 02Choose Add custom connector and name it ExplainX.
- 03Paste
https://mcp.explainx.ai/mcp. - 04Sign in with ExplainX and approve the read-only permissions.
ChatGPT
Custom app
- 01Open ChatGPT settings and go to Apps & Connectors.
- 02Open advanced settings, enable developer mode if required, and create an app.
- 03Use
https://mcp.explainx.ai/mcpas the MCP server URL. - 04Complete the ExplainX sign-in and authorization screen.
All supported clients
Pick your AI client for exact setup steps.
Claude
Anthropic · chat app
Add ExplainX as a custom connector in Claude.ai or the Claude desktop app.
Claude Code
Anthropic · cli
Add ExplainX to Claude Code's MCP config, or use the CLI helper.
ChatGPT
OpenAI · chat app
Add ExplainX as a custom app under Apps & Connectors.
Cursor
Anysphere · ide
Add ExplainX to Cursor's MCP settings so agent mode can call it.
Windsurf
Codeium · ide
Add ExplainX to Windsurf's MCP config for Cascade.
VS Code
Microsoft · ide
Add ExplainX to VS Code's MCP config for GitHub Copilot Chat.
Cline
Cline Bot Inc. · ide
Add ExplainX to Cline's MCP settings from inside VS Code.
Continue
Continue Dev · ide
Add ExplainX to Continue's config so it shows up in every assistant.
Gemini CLI
Google · cli
Add ExplainX to Gemini CLI's settings so it can call it from the terminal.
Remote MCP endpoint
https://mcp.explainx.ai/mcpCustom connectors and developer mode can depend on your AI client plan and workspace settings.
Tool reference
Six focused tools, not a mystery box.
Every action is declared read-only. Search results include canonical links so your client can preserve the source.
searchSearch news, prices, agents, tools, MCP servers, and models in one request.
fetchOpen a result with structured details and a canonical source URL.
get_ai_newsFind recent ExplainX reporting by topic, company, product, policy, or model.
compare_model_pricesCompare current router prices per million input and output tokens.
search_ai_directorySearch ExplainX listings for agents, AI tools, MCP servers, and models.
get_ai_directory_entryRetrieve one public directory listing by its type and slug.
Authorization you can understand.
ExplainX uses OAuth with PKCE. You see the requested permissions before approving, and the connection can only read the public intelligence described here.
No posting or editing
No account changes
No upstream token sharing
Revocable access
Privacy boundary
Your client asks. ExplainX answers only that request.
The server receives the tool inputs your AI client sends. It does not get unrestricted access to your conversations, and it never returns your email, login token, or provider credentials in tool output.
Frequently asked
Before you connect
What is the ExplainX MCP server?
It is a read-only Model Context Protocol server that lets compatible AI clients search ExplainX AI news and directories and compare current model prices.
Does it work with Claude and ChatGPT?
Yes. It uses remote MCP over Streamable HTTP with OAuth discovery and includes the standard search and fetch tools expected by OpenAI clients.
What account access does it receive?
You sign in with ExplainX to authorize the connection. The server exposes public, read-only intelligence and cannot change your account or directory listings.
Are model prices direct-provider prices?
The price tool currently reports OpenRouter catalog rates per million tokens. Router and direct-provider prices can differ, so verify rates before purchasing.