Buffet

MCP server · hosted · v1.0.0 · com.joinbuffet/buffet

Online · tested 1h agoNEW · 2h agoSeen in the registry 1h ago

Buffet's weekly lineup of real-life events and hangouts in Los Angeles. Read-only, no sign-in.

What it does

Buffet is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is hosted: an assistant connects to it over the internet, nothing to install.

No capability identified yet from its description.

Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence) and are not a test of the tool.

At a glance

Hosted (remote)YES

Local installNO

Live checkOnline · 5 tools

Version1.0.0

PriceNot in the registry

First seen21 Oct 2026

Last checked1h ago

How to connect

As declared in the Official MCP Registry · hosted endpoint tested by Electra Index 1h ago (live check)

Hosted endpoint

https://mcp.joinbuffet.com/mcp streamable-http

In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http buffet https://mcp.joinbuffet.com/mcp

MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buffet": {
      "url": "https://mcp.joinbuffet.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Live check

Electra Index connected to the hosted endpoint 1h ago

ONLINE Buffet answered an MCP connection on 21 Oct 2026 and introduced itself as buffet-mcp-server 1.0.0 (MCP protocol 2025-06-18).

5 tools offered to AI assistants

buffet_get_weekly_lineup · Get Buffet's curated lineup of real-life events and hangouts for a week in a city (Los Angeles today). Use this for "what's going on in LA this week / this weekend", "things to do in Los Angeles", or "where can I meet people this weekend".
buffet_search_events · Search Buffet's upcoming curated picks by time window, neighborhood, price, category or free text. Use this for specific asks: "free things to do in LA tonight", "live music this weekend in Silver Lake", "cheap happy hours on Friday", "some
buffet_get_event · Get full details for one Buffet pick by its event id (ids come from buffet_get_weekly_lineup and buffet_search_events). Returns structured JSON: venue, address, coordinates, start time (Pacific), price, tags, description, organiser page and
buffet_how_it_works · Explain what Buffet is and how it works: the weekly curated lineup, Get a Plate, the table that forms at three and caps at six, 1:1 invites, the Afterparty, the Monday ballot, platform (iOS), price (free), developer, how venues and organise
buffet_get_app_link · Return the link to download Buffet (iOS, free) and, when an event id is given, the link for that pick. Use when the person wants to join a pick, get a plate, or install the app. The link goes to joinbuffet.com/get/, which forwards to the Ap

What "online" means: the server answered an MCP connection at the time of the check. It is not a guarantee of security, quality or continuous uptime. How we test: we open an MCP session and ask for the tool list, as an AI assistant would. We never run a tool and never send a key. Checked every few days. Method

Facts & evidence

Each fact shows where it was seen and when.

Fact	Value	Evidence	Source	Last confirmed
Hosted endpoint	https://mcp.joinbuffet.com/mcp	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	1h ago
Local install (package)	no	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	1h ago
Remote access (hosted)	yes	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	1h ago
Website	https://mcp.joinbuffet.com	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	1h ago
Registry status	active	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	1h ago
Version	1.0.0	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	1h ago
MCP server	yes	DECLARED	SRC-001 Official MCP Registry	1h ago

Change history

NEW21 Oct 2026
first seen in the index

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Questions about Buffet

How do I connect Buffet?

Use the hosted endpoint https://mcp.joinbuffet.com/mcp in your assistant's MCP settings. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.

What tools does Buffet offer?

When Electra Index connected on 21 Oct 2026, it listed 5 tools: buffet_get_weekly_lineup, buffet_search_events, buffet_get_event, buffet_how_it_works, buffet_get_app_link. The full list is in "Live check" above.

Is Buffet online?

Yes. Its hosted endpoint answered an MCP connection from Electra Index 1h ago.