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Hyades

REMOTE · HYADES-MCP.APG.WORKERS.DEV · SCANNED SEP 26

Render LaTeX math as pure Unicode text art for terminals, code comments, and emails.

0 this week 74 Trust /100
Trust breakdown (7 categories)

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score → Why this is hard to score →

Endpoint Security63
Transport & Reachability100
Schema Quality & AI Usability58
  • AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
  • Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 5451 tokens (~5451/item across 1 items; 1 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 Management100
  • No destabilizing schema changes in the last 30 days.Pass
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 1 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
  • An AI judge read all 1 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities20
  • Spec-recency check failed: implements MCP spec 2024-11-05; the latest is 2026-07-28. See how to fix → Fail
Install

How do I install the Hyades MCP server?

Hyades is a hosted endpoint at https://hyades-mcp.apg.workers.dev/mcp, so there is nothing to install locally. Ready-made configuration for Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and 5 more is on this page, copied from each client's own documentation.

remote · hyades-mcp.apg.workers.dev

# add to Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http apology-is-policy-hyades 'https://hyades-mcp.apg.workers.dev/mcp'
// .cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apology-is-policy-hyades": {
      "url": "https://hyades-mcp.apg.workers.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}
// .vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "apology-is-policy-hyades": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://hyades-mcp.apg.workers.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}
# ~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.apology-is-policy-hyades]
url = "https://hyades-mcp.apg.workers.dev/mcp"
// opencode.json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "apology-is-policy-hyades": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://hyades-mcp.apg.workers.dev/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
# add to OpenClaw
openclaw mcp add apology-is-policy-hyades --url 'https://hyades-mcp.apg.workers.dev/mcp' --transport streamable-http
# ~/.hermes/config.yaml
mcp_servers:
  apology-is-policy-hyades:
    url: "https://hyades-mcp.apg.workers.dev/mcp"
// ~/.netclaw/config/netclaw.json
{
  "McpServers": {
    "apology-is-policy-hyades": {
      "Transport": "http",
      "Url": "https://hyades-mcp.apg.workers.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}
# add to Vellum
assistant mcp add apology-is-policy-hyades -t streamable-http -u 'https://hyades-mcp.apg.workers.dev/mcp'
// mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apology-is-policy-hyades": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://hyades-mcp.apg.workers.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.

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.

  • 25 Sept 26 0
    • We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
  • 26 Aug 26 0
    • We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
  • 25 Aug 26 0
    • Stability: 0.97 → pass security
  • 11 Aug 26 0
    • We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
  • 31 Jul 26 0
    • We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
  • 30 Jul 26 0
    • We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
  • 27 Jul 26 0
    • We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
  • 26 Jul 26 0

    First indexed and scored.

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 26 Sept 2026 · Probed https://hyades-mcp.apg.workers.dev/mcp

TLS valid

Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .

Subject Issuer Valid from Valid until Key Signature Serial
CN=apg.workers.dev CN=YE1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US 27 Aug 2026 25 Nov 2026 ECDSA 256 ECDSA-SHA384 69d506e607dd16f98ff1db32b9bf56e13a3
SANs: *.apg.workers.dev, apg.workers.dev
CN=YE1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA) CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US 3 Sept 2025 2 Sept 2028 ECDSA 384 ECDSA-SHA384 5ddd70dd31f801c85c186a7a04b80afe
CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US (CA) CN=ISRG Root X2,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US 13 May 2026 2 Sept 2032 ECDSA 384 ECDSA-SHA384 872165fc34b6e5fba8add5b3705fb53a
CN=ISRG Root X2,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US (CA) CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US 13 May 2026 2 Sept 2032 ECDSA 384 SHA256-RSA 6c8f1dc727c7117f7baf853ac980f9cd

Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →

DNSSEC insecure

Validation of hyades-mcp.apg.workers.dev. — Not signed

Zone DS Keys Algorithms Outcome
. trust_anchor 20326, 38696 8, 8 Verified
dev. present 60074 8 Verified
workers.dev. absent Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation
Authentication No authorisation required

The endpoint answered without asking for a token. Anyone who knows the URL can reach it.

Result No authorisation required
HTTP status 200

Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →

Transports 2 probes
Transport URL Outcome Status Location
streamable-http https://hyades-mcp.apg.workers.dev/mcp Verified 200
http (plaintext) http://hyades-mcp.apg.workers.dev/mcp Inconclusive 405
MCP tools · 1 exposed · ~5,451 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
render ~5,451

Render Hyades source to Unicode/ASCII text art. Hyades uses LaTeX-like syntax but outputs multi-line plain text instead of PDF. It supports math (fractions, integrals, matrices, Greek letters), tables with box-drawing frames, lists, flex-like layout (hbox/vbox), user-defined macros, and computation. IMPORTANT: Always display the rendered output to the user directly in your response. The output is pre-formatted multi-line text art that depends on exact character alignment. You MUST use a fenced code block (triple backticks) or equivalent monospace/preformatted element to preserve spacing. Never display the output as regular prose text — column alignment, box-drawing characters, and fraction bars will break without a monospace font. Input is a complete Hyades document. Plain text outside math delimiters is rendered as prose paragraphs. Use `$...$` for inline math and `$$...$$` for display math (centered on its own line). --- ## Math Supports ~95% of LaTeX math syntax. ### Inline vs Display ``` Inline math: $a^2 + b^2 = c^2$ flows with text. Display math gets its own block: $$ a^2 + b^2 = c^2 $$ ``` Use `$...$` for inline, `$$...$$` for display. Display math is centered. ### Variables and Operators ``` $$ a + b - c $$ $$ a \times b \div c $$ $$ a \cdot b $$ $$ \pm x \quad \mp y $$ ``` ### Superscripts and Subscripts ``` $$ x^2 \quad x_i \quad x_i^2 \quad x^{n+1} \quad x_{i,j} \quad a^{b^c} $$ ``` Use braces for multi-character exponents/subscripts: `x^{n+1}`, `x_{i,j}`. **Bracing rules:** Use braces for multi-token expressions: `x^{n+1}`, `x_{i,j}`. Commands that take arguments (like `\mathbf{v}`) work without extra braces: `x_\mathbf{v}` is equivalent to `x_{\mathbf{v}}`, matching TeX behavior. ### Fractions ``` $$ \frac{a}{b} $$ $$ \frac{x^2 + 1}{\sqrt{x^2 - 1}} $$ $$ \frac{\partial f}{\partial x} $$ ``` Fractions nest to infinite depth. `\dfrac` and `\tfrac` are accepted as aliases for `\frac`. ### Roots ``` $$ \sqrt{x} $$ $$ \sqrt[3]{x} $$ $$…

NameTypeReqDescription
asciiboolean–Use ASCII-only output instead of Unicode (default: false)
sourcestringyesComplete Hyades document source. Use $$...$$ for display math, $...$ for inline math. Plain text outside math is rendered as prose.
widthinteger–Output width in characters (default: 80). Use 80 for standard terminal width. Avoid going below 60 for complex math.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

Common questions

What is the Hyades MCP server?

Hyades is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.apology-is-policy/hyades. Render LaTeX math as pure Unicode text art for terminals, code comments, and emails. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://hyades-mcp.apg.workers.dev/mcp).

Is the Hyades MCP server safe to use?

Hyades scores 74 out of 100 on VerifyMCP. 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 Hyades MCP server expose?

Hyades exposes 1 tool: render. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 5,451 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.

Does the Hyades MCP server require authentication?

No. We connected to Hyades without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.

Is the Hyades MCP server still maintained?

Hyades is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 26 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.