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io.github.douglasgan/asktian

NPM · @ASKTIAN/MCP-SERVER · 2 COMPONENTS · SCANNED SEP 21

Chinese metaphysics (bazi, qimen, 5-element) as decision-support tools for AI agents.

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remote · mcp.asktian.com 81 npm · @asktian/mcp-server 83
0 this week 83 Trust /100
Trust breakdown (7 categories)

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically from public evidence about the published package, including repeated runs of it in an isolated sandbox, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →

Supply Chain Security98
  • No malware found by supply-chain analysis.Pass
  • No known CVEs affecting this package version or its production dependencies.Pass
  • No install/post-install scripts declared.Pass
  • 31 of 95 dependencies flagged as unhealthy. View diagnostics → Partial
Provenance & Transparency45
Schema Quality & AI Usability74
  • AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
  • Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 907 tokens (~151/item across 6 items; 6 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params. See how to fix → Fail
  • Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management97
  • Stability observed for 29 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage100
  • 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
  • 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
Tool Safety100
  • No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
  • We read all 6 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
  • An AI judge read all 6 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
  • Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
Install

How do I install the io.github.douglasgan/asktian MCP server?

io.github.douglasgan/asktian runs locally as an npm package, launched with npx -y @asktian/mcp-server. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.

npm · @asktian/mcp-server

# add to Claude Code
claude mcp add douglasgan-asktian -- npx -y @asktian/mcp-server
// .cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "douglasgan-asktian": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@asktian/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
// .vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "douglasgan-asktian": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@asktian/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
# add to Codex CLI
codex mcp add douglasgan-asktian -- npx -y @asktian/mcp-server
// opencode.json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "douglasgan-asktian": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "@asktian/mcp-server"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
# add to OpenClaw
openclaw mcp add douglasgan-asktian --command npx --arg -y --arg @asktian/mcp-server
# ~/.hermes/config.yaml
mcp_servers:
  douglasgan-asktian:
    command: "npx"
    args: ["-y", "@asktian/mcp-server"]
// ~/.netclaw/config/netclaw.json
{
  "McpServers": {
    "douglasgan-asktian": {
      "Transport": "stdio",
      "Command": "npx",
      "Arguments": [
        "-y",
        "@asktian/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
# add to Vellum
assistant mcp add douglasgan-asktian -t stdio -c npx -a -y @asktian/mcp-server
// mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "douglasgan-asktian": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@asktian/mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Changelog

Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.

  • 20 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 90 to 93. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 27 days of observed history at the previous scan, 28 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 18 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 83 to 87. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 25 days of observed history at the previous scan, 26 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 16 Sept 26 −3
    • Stability: pass → 0.80 functional
  • 15 Sept 26 +1
    • Stability: 0.97 → pass security
  • 13 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 90 to 93. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 27 days of observed history at the previous scan, 28 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 11 Sept 26 +1

    No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 83 to 87. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 25 days of observed history at the previous scan, 26 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

  • 10 Sept 26 −3
    • Stability: pass → 0.83 functional
  • 9 Sept 26 +1
    • Stability: 0.97 → pass security
Diagnostics

Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.

Captured 21 Sept 2026 · Analysed npm/@asktian/mcp-server@0.3.3

Provenance No attestation

The registry publishes no build provenance for this version, so there is nothing to verify.

Result No attestation
Ecosystem npm

Background: How many MCP packages publish verified provenance →

Dependencies 95 packages
Packages resolved 95
Stale 31
Tree resolution Complete

Background: SBOMs and build attestations, explained →

MCP tools · 6 exposed · ~907 tokens

The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability. A tool's description is untrusted text the model reads on every call, which is what makes this list a security surface and not just an inventory: how tool poisoning works →

Tool Tokens
asktian_best_time_for_action ~175

Find the most auspicious time windows in the next N days for a specific action. Use this when the user asks 'when should I do X', 'should I move this meeting', 'is tomorrow a good day to launch', 'when should I have the hard conversation', etc. Returns top 3 best windows and any windows to avoid. This is the most useful tool for real-time decision support inside any AI assistant — it lets you give specific scheduling advice instead of vague reflections.

NameTypeReqDescription
actionstring–What kind of action. Pick the closest match; use 'generic' if unsure.
birthdatestringyesISO YYYY-MM-DD birthdate of the person taking the action.
range_daysnumber–How many days ahead to search. Default 7. Max 30.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

asktian_compatibility ~152

Compute fate compatibility between two people via Chinese metaphysics (八字 pairing, 5-element generation/clash). Returns qualitative label first (e.g. '互补型 Complementary'), then a numeric score (hidden if <60 to avoid making low-compat feel like rejection — this is intentional per the asktian design principles). Useful when user asks about compatibility, fit, or 'will this person and I work'.

NameTypeReqDescription
dimensionstring–Which dimension to weight. Default 'general'.
person_a_birthdatestringyesISO YYYY-MM-DD birthdate of the first person.
person_b_birthdatestringyesISO YYYY-MM-DD birthdate of the second person.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

asktian_daily_reading ~160

Get today's personalized Chinese metaphysics (八字 bazi + 干支 daily energy) reading for a person. Returns their archetype (one of 8 trigrams 八卦), today's energy, favorable colors/direction/hours, headline advice, and any caution. Use this when the user asks how today will be for them, what colors to wear, where to face their desk, or for general daily guidance.

NameTypeReqDescription
birth_hourstring–Optional 24h time HH:MM. If unknown, omit (defaults to noon).
birthdatestringyesISO date YYYY-MM-DD (Gregorian calendar).
genderstring–Optional. Some metaphysics traditions weigh gender; pass 'any' if unsure.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

asktian_market_read ~224

Get a Chinese-metaphysics signal on a binary prediction-market question (Polymarket/Kalshi style yes/no outcomes). Use when a user — or a trading agent — wants an UNCORRELATED, for-fun read on a market: 'will X happen by date Y'. Returns a lean (yes/no/neutral), a confidence, the 五行 reasoning from the resolution date's energy, and a mandatory disclaimer. This is ENTERTAINMENT and a falsifiable ritual — NOT financial advice. Always present it as a novelty signal, never as a recommendation to place a bet.

NameTypeReqDescription
questionstringyesThe binary market question, e.g. 'Will BTC be above $100k by 2026-12-31?'
resolve_datestring–Optional ISO YYYY-MM-DD when the market resolves. Defaults to today.
subject_birthdatestring–Optional ISO YYYY-MM-DD. If the market is about a specific person (e.g. 'will X win'), their birthdate adds their bazi element to the read.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

asktian_name_analysis ~96

Quick energetic profile of a name (姓名学 name-analysis). Useful when the user asks about someone's name, a baby name, a company name, or 'what kind of person is X' when no birthdate is available. Returns a one-line vibe + dominant element guess.

NameTypeReqDescription
languagestring–Language hint. Default 'auto'.
namestringyesThe name to analyze. Can be in any script.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

asktian_today_energy ~100

Get today's GENERAL energy (no person needed) — the 干支 (stem + branch) and the dominant 5-element character of the day. Useful when the user asks 'what kind of day is it', 'what's the energy today', or when an AI agent wants to add cosmic context to a generic suggestion without needing the user's birthdate.

NameTypeReqDescription
datestring–Optional ISO YYYY-MM-DD. Defaults to today (UTC).

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

Common questions

What is the io.github.douglasgan/asktian MCP server?

io.github.douglasgan/asktian is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.douglasgan/asktian. Chinese metaphysics (bazi, qimen, 5-element) as decision-support tools for AI agents. This page covers its npm package (@asktian/mcp-server).

Is the io.github.douglasgan/asktian MCP server safe to use?

io.github.douglasgan/asktian scores 83 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. We found no known CVEs affecting it as of 21 September 2026. It declares no install or post-install scripts. That is a record of what we were able to check automatically, not an endorsement. The category breakdown on this page shows every signal behind the number, including the ones we could not confirm.

What tools does the io.github.douglasgan/asktian MCP server expose?

io.github.douglasgan/asktian exposes 6 tools: asktian_daily_reading, asktian_compatibility, asktian_best_time_for_action, asktian_today_energy, asktian_name_analysis, asktian_market_read. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 907 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.

Is the io.github.douglasgan/asktian MCP server still maintained?

io.github.douglasgan/asktian is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 21 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.

What licence is the io.github.douglasgan/asktian MCP server under?

io.github.douglasgan/asktian declares the MIT licence, which is OSI-approved. That covers the source only, and says nothing about the cost of any service it calls.