I Know The Pilot
REMOTE · IKNOWTHEPILOT.COM.AU · SCANNED SEP 22
Find curated cheap flight and travel deals from Australia.
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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 Security74
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Partial
- HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path. View diagnostics → Pass
- HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability76
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 718 tokens (~143/item across 5 items; 5 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
- Structured output schemas are declared (100% of tools); any adoption earns full credit.Pass
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 5 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 6 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities40
- Spec-recency check failed: implements MCP spec 2025-03-26; the latest is 2026-07-28. See how to fix → Fail
How do I install the I Know The Pilot MCP server?
I Know The Pilot is a hosted endpoint at https://iknowthepilot.com.au/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 · iknowthepilot.com.au
claude mcp add --transport http au-com-iknowthepilot-flight-deals 'https://iknowthepilot.com.au/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"au-com-iknowthepilot-flight-deals": {
"url": "https://iknowthepilot.com.au/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"au-com-iknowthepilot-flight-deals": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://iknowthepilot.com.au/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.au-com-iknowthepilot-flight-deals] url = "https://iknowthepilot.com.au/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"au-com-iknowthepilot-flight-deals": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://iknowthepilot.com.au/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add au-com-iknowthepilot-flight-deals --url 'https://iknowthepilot.com.au/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
au-com-iknowthepilot-flight-deals:
url: "https://iknowthepilot.com.au/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"au-com-iknowthepilot-flight-deals": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://iknowthepilot.com.au/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add au-com-iknowthepilot-flight-deals -t streamable-http -u 'https://iknowthepilot.com.au/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"au-com-iknowthepilot-flight-deals": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://iknowthepilot.com.au/mcp"
}
}
} The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.
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.
- 26 Aug 26 +1
- 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
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- Schema quality: pass → fail ▼ functional
- New tool “find_cheapest_flights_to” functional
- New tool “get_cheapest_flight_dates” functional
- 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.
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 22 Sept 2026 · Probed https://iknowthepilot.com.au/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=iknowthepilot.com.au | CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US | 3 Aug 2026 | 1 Nov 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA256 | f6942b4dc6a316c31323df89141f6c48 |
| SANs: iknowthepilot.com.au, *.iknowthepilot.com.au | ||||||
| CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US (CA) | CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US | 13 Dec 2023 | 20 Feb 2029 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 7ff31977972c224a76155d13b6d685e3 |
| CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US (CA) | CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE | 15 Nov 2023 | 28 Jan 2028 | ECDSA 384 | SHA256-RSA | 7fe530bf331343bedd821610493d8a1b |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of iknowthepilot.com.au. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| au. | present | 26642 | 8 | Verified |
| com.au. | present | 14185 | 8 | Verified |
| iknowthepilot.com.au. | 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 |
| Header | Value |
|---|---|
| referrer-policy | no-referrer-when-downgrade |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://iknowthepilot.com.au/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://iknowthepilot.com.au/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://iknowthepilot.com.au/mcp |
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 →
find_cheapest_flights_to Find Cheapest Flights To Destination ~200
When the user hasn't said where they're flying from, compare the cheapest fare to a destination from every origin airport with cached data. Prices are cached fares in AUD from I Want That Flight (I Know The Pilot's sister flight-search site) - refreshed regularly and indicative, not live availability. Always present the travel dates alongside prices. Use this for 'cheapest flights to Bali next month' queries; use get_cheapest_flight_dates when the origin is known.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| cabin_class | string | – | Cabin class |
| depart_date_from | string | yes | Start of the departure window (YYYY-MM-DD) |
| depart_date_to | string | yes | End of the departure window (YYYY-MM-DD) |
| destination | string | yes | Destination airport code, city name, or country name (e.g. 'DPS', 'Bali', 'Japan') |
| round_trip | boolean | – | True for return fares (default), false for one-way |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| currency | string | – | Currency code (always AUD) |
| destination_airports | array | – | Airport codes the destination resolved to |
| message | string | – | Optional message about the results |
| origin | string | – | Origin airport code (present when an origin was specified) |
| results | array | – | – |
| total | integer | – | Number of results returned |
No examples provided.
get_cheapest_flight_dates Get Cheapest Flight Dates ~219
For a known origin and destination, get the cheapest fare for each departure date in a date window. Prices are cached fares in AUD from I Want That Flight (I Know The Pilot's sister flight-search site) - refreshed regularly and indicative, not live availability. Always present the travel dates alongside prices. Use this for 'cheapest flights from Sydney to Bali in September' queries; use search_deals for curated editorial deals.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| cabin_class | string | – | Cabin class |
| depart_date_from | string | yes | Start of the departure window (YYYY-MM-DD) |
| depart_date_to | string | yes | End of the departure window (YYYY-MM-DD) |
| destination | string | yes | Destination airport code, city name, or country name (e.g. 'DPS', 'Bali', 'Japan') |
| origin | string | yes | 3-letter IATA origin airport code (e.g. 'SYD', 'MEL') |
| round_trip | boolean | – | True for return fares (default), false for one-way |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| currency | string | – | Currency code (always AUD) |
| destination_airports | array | – | Airport codes the destination resolved to |
| message | string | – | Optional message about the results |
| origin | string | – | Origin airport code (present when an origin was specified) |
| results | array | – | – |
| total | integer | – | Number of results returned |
No examples provided.
get_deal Get Deal Details ~33
Get full details for a specific flight deal including routes and airlines.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| deal_id | integer | yes | The deal ID |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| airlines | array | – | Airline codes operating this deal |
| currency | string | – | Currency code (always AUD) |
| deal_id | integer | – | Unique deal identifier |
| expiry_date | string | – | Deal expiry date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
| from_price | integer | – | Starting price in AUD |
| routes | array | – | Flight routes available for this deal |
| summary | string | – | Brief description of the deal |
| title | string | – | Deal headline |
| url | string | – | URL to view and book the deal |
No examples provided.
list_top_deals_from List Top Deals From Airport ~87
List the cheapest currently active flight deals from a specific Australian airport. Great for answering 'what's cheap from Melbourne right now?'
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | integer | – | Number of results (1-20, default 5) |
| origin | string | yes | Australian airport code (e.g. 'MEL', 'SYD', 'BNE', 'PER', 'ADL') |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| deals | array | – | – |
| message | string | – | Optional message about the results |
| total | integer | – | Number of deals returned |
No examples provided.
search_deals Search Flight Deals ~99
Search for currently active curated flight deals from Australia. Returns deals matching destination and/or price criteria. Deals are curated exceptional fares, not live inventory search.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| destination | string | – | Airport code, city name, or country name (e.g. 'DPS', 'Bali', 'Japan') |
| limit | integer | – | Number of results (1-20, default 5) |
| max_price | integer | – | Maximum price in AUD |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| deals | array | – | – |
| message | string | – | Optional message about the results |
| total | integer | – | Number of deals returned |
No examples provided.
What is the I Know The Pilot MCP server?
I Know The Pilot is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as au.com.iknowthepilot/flight-deals. Find curated cheap flight and travel deals from Australia. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://iknowthepilot.com.au/mcp).
Is the I Know The Pilot MCP server safe to use?
I Know The Pilot scores 83 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 I Know The Pilot MCP server expose?
I Know The Pilot exposes 5 tools: search_deals, list_top_deals_from, get_deal, get_cheapest_flight_dates, find_cheapest_flights_to. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 638 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the I Know The Pilot MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to I Know The Pilot without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the I Know The Pilot MCP server still maintained?
I Know The Pilot is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 22 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.