Fake Museum Plaque
The Fake Museum Plaque API takes any everyday object and elevates it. Returns a title with period ("Chair, c. 2003"), materials ("wood, paint, and intent"), provenance ("Donated by an anonymous benefactor in 1987 with no accompanying note"), significance, viewing note, and a catalog number.
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Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
object |
string |
Required | — | The object to describe. |
Examples
curl "https://api.stupidapis.com/fake-museum-plaque/describe?object=stapler"
import requests
response = requests.get(
"https://api.stupidapis.com/fake-museum-plaque/describe",
params={"object": "stapler"}
)
print(response.json())
const response = await fetch( "https://api.stupidapis.com/fake-museum-plaque/describe?object=stapler" ); const data = await response.json(); console.log(data);
Response Schema
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
object |
string |
Echoed back |
title |
string |
Title with period |
period |
string |
When it was made |
materials |
string |
What it is made of |
provenance |
string |
Where it came from |
significance |
string |
Why it matters |
viewing_note |
string |
How to view it |
catalog_number |
string |
Catalog number |
Example Response
{
"object": "stapler",
"title": "Stapler, mid-2000s",
"period": "mid-2000s",
"materials": "metal, wax, and what is left of an opinion",
"provenance": "Donated by an anonymous benefactor in 1987 with no accompanying note",
"significance": "A representative example of its period and class",
"viewing_note": "view from the left side, slightly squinting",
"catalog_number": "A.2034.482"
}
MCP Access
This API is available as an MCP tool for AI assistants. Connect your agent to:
POST https://api.stupidapis.com/fake-museum-plaque/mcp
POST https://api.stupidapis.com/mcp
Use Pipeworx to connect this MCP tool to Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI assistants with no code.
