# Rubric Generator — REST API endpoint `rubric-generator`

Build a grading rubric from weighted criteria and performance levels and return the rubric grid, the total weight (with a flag when it is not 100%), the maximum score, a CSV, and a Markdown table. Default levels are Excellent (4), Good (3), Satisfactory (2), Needs Improvement (1).

- Category: education
- MCP server: https://mcp.findutils.com/ (Streamable HTTP, no API keys, 120 req/min per IP)
- REST endpoint: POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/rubric-generator/execute (no API keys, 60 req/min per IP)
- Reference page: https://findutils.com/api/rubric-generator/
- Same tool on the other surface: https://findutils.com/mcp/rubric-generator/

## Call the endpoint (verified example)

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/rubric-generator/execute \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "criteria": [
      {
        "name": "Content",
        "weight": 50
      },
      {
        "name": "Style",
        "weight": 50
      }
    ],
    "title": "Essay Rubric"
  }'

# Parameter schema
curl https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/rubric-generator
```

## Input schema

| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `criteria` | array | yes | Criteria rows: { name, weight? (percent), descriptions? (one text per level, in level order) }. weight defaults to an equal share. |
| `levels` | array | no | Performance level columns: { name, points? }. Defaults to four levels with 4, 3, 2, 1 points. |
| `title` | string | no | Rubric title. Default "Rubric". |

Example arguments (verified):

```json
{
  "criteria": [
    {
      "name": "Content",
      "weight": 50
    },
    {
      "name": "Style",
      "weight": 50
    }
  ],
  "title": "Essay Rubric"
}
```

OpenAPI 3.1 spec: https://findutils.com/api/openapi.json · Interactive docs: https://findutils.com/api/docs/

## Also an MCP tool

```bash
claude mcp add findutils --transport http https://mcp.findutils.com/
```

Then ask the client to call `findutils:rubric_generator`. Full MCP reference: https://findutils.com/mcp/rubric-generator/

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