idea-reality-mcp

Overview

idea-reality-mcp is an MCP server that scans multiple sources to check if a startup idea already exists, returning a 0-100 reality score with evidence, trend detection, and pivot suggestions. It provides both quick (GitHub + HN) and deep (all 6 sources) scanning modes, making it easy for AI agents to evaluate ideas before starting to build.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• idea_checkidea_text: string, depth?: "quick" | "deep"

  Check if an app idea already exists by scanning GitHub, HN, npm, PyPI, Product Hunt, and Stack Overflow

  Try:Before I start building, check if this already exists: a CLI tool that converts Figma designs to React componentsTry:Check if AI code review tools are already common in the marketTry:Search for similar SaaS tools like my project for project management

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Installation

uvx idea-reality-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "idea-reality": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["idea-reality-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

idea-reality setup

FAQ

What sources does it search?

GitHub, Hacker News, npm, PyPI, Product Hunt, and Stack Overflow (in deep mode).

Is there a free API?

Yes, there's a free REST API at https://idea-reality-mcp.onrender.com/api/check with no API key required.

On Hacker News

Recent discussion from the developer community.

• Show HN: MCP server that checks if your project idea exists▲ 2
  Story by mnemoxai · 2026-02-26
• Show HN: Idea-reality-MCP – MCP server that searches real data before you build▲ 1💬 1
  Story by mnemoxai · 2026-02-27
• Show HN: Idea Reality MCP – Pre-build reality check for AI coding agents▲ 1
  Story by mnemoxai · 2026-02-24

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