MCP Goes Viral, AI Fortune-Telling Industry to Be Revolutionized
Recently, MCP has been trending in the AI community, and you’ve probably heard a lot about it. But how does this technological advancement relate to ordinary people? And what does it have to do with the popular AI fortune-telling trend?
01 What is MCP?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open protocol introduced by Anthropic in November 2024, designed to standardize how applications provide contextual information to large language models. Think of MCP as a "USB interface" for AI applications—just as USB offers a standardized connection for various peripherals, MCP establishes a unified standard for AI models to access different data sources and tools.
Take AI fortune-telling as an example: Many people use ChatGPT for fortune-telling. While AI sometimes provides insightful interpretations, the most common issue is that it often misinterprets Bazi (Chinese astrological birth chart) and Dayun (major life cycles), leading to a series of "AI hallucination" explanations that might just be "nonsense."
As a result, experienced users might use another app to generate an accurate Bazi chart and then paste complex instructions into ChatGPT for a more precise astrological reading. However, this process is too cumbersome for the average user—people naturally prefer their go-to AI to seamlessly integrate such capabilities.
MCP was created to solve the problem of traditional AI models lacking effective tools and data, making your AI smarter.
02 The Architecture of MCP
To better understand, let’s briefly explain MCP’s architecture. A typical MCP setup includes the following components:
- MCP Host: The AI application that needs to access data via MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Coze. These tools usually come with a built-in MCP Client.
- MCP Server: The most critical part of the MCP protocol, providing specialized program logic and data interaction functions while exposing MCP-compliant interfaces for plug-and-play integration with other AI applications.
03 How to Use MCP for Fortune-Telling
Now, with all this technical background, can we actually use MCP for fortune-telling? The answer is yes!
As a pioneer in AI Astrology, Cantian AI recently launched an open-source fortune-telling MCP service (bazi-mcp). This project offers tools like Bazi calculation, lunar calendar conversion, and other Bazi-related utilities, providing AI with accurate data sources.
Installing and Using MCP
Based on the description above, we first need an AI application client that supports MCP (MCP Host). Here, we’ll use the Claude desktop app. (Note: Any MCP-compatible app will work, though installation details may vary.)
For easy installation, we’ll use Smithery to generate the installation command. (Smithery is a popular MCP service platform that supports generating installation commands for various MCP clients. Our Bazi MCP has been published on this platform.)
Copy the Smithery installation command for Claude and run it in the command line:
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest install @cantian-ai/bazi-mcp --client claude --key 59f0d4e7-28be-4772-9d14-2ab635ca1248Open Claude’s developer settings—you’ll see the bazi-mcp service already running.
In the chat window, you’ll also see the corresponding bazi-mcp configuration.
Next, Ask Questions
The first time you ask a question, you’ll be prompted to allow the MCP service. You can choose "Allow Once" or "Always Allow"—the only difference is whether you’ll see the prompt again later.
Next, wait for MCP to fetch the Bazi chart data and let the AI generate a fate interpretation.
But is this Bazi chart accurate?
Let’s verify it on a Bazi chart website—you’ll see that the information is 100% correct.
Now, you’ve effortlessly used MCP for precise Bazi fortune-telling, completely solving the problem of ChatGPT or other AIs failing to generate accurate Bazi charts.
For AI fortune-telling, technologies like MCP make high-quality metaphysical knowledge more accessible while enabling complex fortune-telling traditions to be reinterpreted in the AI era.
In the near future, more AI applications will support MCP, and more high-quality MCP services will emerge, allowing you to easily access various specialized capabilities.
Imagine:
- Getting an Eastern metaphysics-based personality analysis while chatting with AI.
- Seeing a Five Elements indicator pop up when checking the stock market.
- Calculating whether today is an auspicious day to launch a product during development.
As a pioneer in AI Astrology, Cantian AI will soon release more fascinating astrology tech tools, allowing more users to experience high-quality AI-powered horoscope services. Stay tuned!