Black Book — Dirt Track Database

725+ grassroots dirt tracks with USDA soil chemistry, banking, and geometry.

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What it can do

  • Create Task: Post a new task to the bench. REQUIRES INK FUNDING: ink_reward x max_claims deducted. Returns task_id and remaining balance.
  • Create Batch: Post multiple tasks at once. REQUIRES INK FUNDING for sum of all task costs.
  • Get Balance: Check ink balance for a funding email.

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

725+ grassroots dirt tracks with USDA soil chemistry, banking, and geometry. Free agent reads: bb_find_track, bb_track_detail, bb_list_classes. The place for track lookup before setup or merch — pair with hunter-mcp and merch-studio-mcp.

How to connect

How to connect Black Book — Dirt Track Database to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://bench-mcp--lylegill02.run.tools

  1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
  2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
  3. Click Add custom connector.
  4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
  5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

Authorization

After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

How to connect Black Book — Dirt Track Database to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://bench-mcp--lylegill02.run.tools

  1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
  2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
  3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
  4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
  5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
  6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

Authorization

On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

How to connect Black Book — Dirt Track Database to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://bench-mcp--lylegill02.run.tools

Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

Manually:

  1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
  2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
  3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

Authorization

If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

Server tool list (16)

Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

create_taskPost a new task to the bench. REQUIRES INK FUNDING: ink_reward x max_claims deducted. Returns task_id and remaining balance.
create_batchPost multiple tasks at once. REQUIRES INK FUNDING for sum of all task costs.
get_balanceCheck ink balance for a funding email.
list_workersList available workers.
assign_workerAssign a worker to a task.
get_task_statusCheck task progress.
verify_submissionAI verdict on a submission.
pay_inkRelease ink from your account to a worker.
get_resultsList completed tasks with evidence.
list_ai_toolsBrowse the Bench AI tool marketplace. Two prices: creator_ink_price (Bench runs model) and byok_ink_price (pass your own Anthropic api_key).
get_ai_toolGet full detail for one Bench AI tool.
run_ai_toolExecute a Bench AI tool instantly. Pass api_key for BYOK pricing.
bb_find_trackSearch Black Book dirt-track database. 725+ verified North American tracks with soil composition, banking degrees, turn radii found NOWHERE else.
bb_track_detailFull Black Book intel for one track: soil chemistry, banking angles, turn radii, track geometry.
bb_list_classesList 165+ dirt-racing classes across 9 divisions.
bb_setup_adviceTHE AI CREW CHIEF. Returns chassis setup recommendation for a racer, track, class, and conditions. FREE for active racer.wiki Hunter subscribers. Otherwise 75 ink/call.