Balthasar & Speyr Catalogue
REMOTE · MCP.BALTHASARSPEYR.ORG
Public catalogue, semantic search and source texts of Hans Urs von Balthasar and Adrienne von Speyr.
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Last scanned (23 hours ago)
Scores higher than 85% of remote servers
Reachable. Last reached 4 Nov 2026.
Category Education and Research
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 Usability74
- AI-judged instruction clarity (good).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 2424 tokens (~110/item across 22 items; 22 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 Coverage67
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 0% of tool parameters carry a description.Fail
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 22 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 23 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
- Implements a current MCP spec version (2026-07-28).Pass
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.
- 19 Oct 26 0
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 18 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 93 to 97. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 28 days of observed history at the previous scan, 29 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 16 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 87 to 90. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 26 days of observed history at the previous scan, 27 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 14 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 80 to 83. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 24 days of observed history at the previous scan, 25 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 12 Oct 26 0
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- Schema quality: pass → fail ▼ functional
- Server version: 0b696640161b7d1ebb389a6cae432e5097f45283 → b97e9aa0504fdbe07387413315e53c7191b695dd functional
- New tool “export_bibliography” functional
- New tool “get_bibliography_source” functional
- 10 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 67 to 70. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 20 days of observed history at the previous scan, 21 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 9 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 57 to 67. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 17 days of observed history at the previous scan, 20 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 6 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 50 to 57. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 15 days of observed history at the previous scan, 17 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
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 4 Nov 2026 · Probed https://mcp.balthasarspeyr.org/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=mcp.balthasarspeyr.org | CN=WR3,O=Google Trust Services,C=US | 19 Sept 2026 | 18 Dec 2026 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | ed672ef130c464f0a50c882fb6357b3 |
| SANs: mcp.balthasarspeyr.org | ||||||
| CN=WR3,O=Google Trust Services,C=US (CA) | CN=GTS Root R1,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US | 13 Dec 2023 | 20 Feb 2029 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | 7ff005a91568d63abc22861684aa4b5a |
| CN=GTS Root R1,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US (CA) | CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE | 19 Jun 2020 | 28 Jan 2028 | RSA 4096 | SHA256-RSA | 77bd0d6cdb36f91aea210fc4f058d30d |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of mcp.balthasarspeyr.org. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| org. | present | 26974 | 8 | Verified |
| balthasarspeyr.org. | 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://mcp.balthasarspeyr.org/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://mcp.balthasarspeyr.org/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 302 | https://mcp.balthasarspeyr.org/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 →
aggregate_catalog Compare catalogue groups ~83
Group distinct works by up to two dimensions. Results are paginated. Edition dimensions refer to matching editions; counts must not be summed across overlapping groups.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filters | object | – | – |
| groupBy | array | yes | – |
| offset | integer | – | – |
| page | integer | – | – |
| pageSize | integer | – | – |
| periodYears | integer | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
count_catalog Count works, editions and journals ~45
Count distinct public works, editions and journals using combined filters, including exact baselReferences or baselReferencePrefix. No bibliography or text is returned.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filters | object | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
export_bibliography Download BibTeX for works, groups or the complete bibliography ~174
Generate standard UTF-8 BibTeX and a direct .bib download URL for all matching works/editions/translations. Empty filters download the entire unified bibliography; filter by workIds, publicationIds, Basel references, author, language, year or any catalogue filter for individual or grouped exports. Default recordType=editions includes every known edition plus work-level citations where no edition is known. Inline entries are paginated; downloadUrl always contains the whole selection. Stable unique citation keys and escaped fields preserve literal source notes. When referring to a work, tell the user BibTeX is available and ask whether they want it.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filters | object | – | – |
| includeInline | boolean | – | – |
| offset | integer | – | – |
| pageSize | integer | – | – |
| recordType | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_bibliography_source Read the original Basel bibliography and its source pages ~89
Read the supplied Basel bibliography's original PDF pages, including all edition/translation changes, cross-references, contextual notes and unnumbered supplements. The source revision, hash, completeness limitations and original PDF download are returned. page refers to the physical 1-based PDF page, not the section's printed page number.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | integer | – | – |
| pageSize | integer | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_catalog_options Read catalogue filters and options ~30
Get recognized and enabled types, authors, language codes and public subject labels. Corpus expansion is configuration controlled.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_common_life_and_mission Read about the shared life and mission ~55
Return exact Spanish passages about the encounter, common work and shared mission of Hans Urs von Balthasar and Adrienne von Speyr. The service does not summarize or infer.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| topic | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_community_of_saint_john Read about the Community of Saint John ~60
Return exact Spanish passages about the identity, consecrated life, patrons, prayer and mission of the Community of Saint John, with existing related-text links. The service does not summarize or infer.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| topic | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_corpus_coverage Check catalogue and text coverage ~43
Get coverage and exclusions by author and original language under bibliography filters. Use before comparisons; unavailable text is not evidence of absence.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filters | object | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_download_links Get publication download links ~45
Get existing download links, optionally checking availability. Resolves verified source corrections. Does not generate files.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| checkAvailability | boolean | – | – |
| publicationId | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_person_life_and_mission Read about an author's life and mission ~69
Return exact Spanish biographical and mission passages for Hans Urs von Balthasar or Adrienne von Speyr. The mission topic also includes explicitly identified common-mission evidence. The service does not summarize or infer.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| person | string | yes | – |
| topic | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_publication_text Read available publication text ~81
Read the downloadable EPUB/PDF text in ordered sections. Continue using nextOffset until null. Includes source URL, format and locators. Does not assume publication.text is complete. A collective source is the publication text, not necessarily one contained work.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | integer | – | – |
| offset | integer | – | – |
| publicationId | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_publications Read publication details ~95
Get detailed publication records by filters.publicationIds or any combination of listing filters, including workTypes and publicationTypes. Paginated; full texts use get_publication_text.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| facets | boolean | – | – |
| filters | object | – | – |
| offset | integer | – | – |
| page | integer | – | – |
| pageSize | integer | – | – |
| sortBy | string | – | – |
| sortOrder | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_topic_evidence Read evidence for a topic ~67
Read bounded evidence for precomputed editorial, lexical or optional semantic topic assignments. Supports bibliography filters including baselReferences. Continue using nextOffset.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filters | object | – | – |
| offset | integer | – | – |
| page | integer | – | – |
| pageSize | integer | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_topics_by_period Compare topics across periods ~112
Compare precomputed thematic indicators by period. Editorial and lexical assignments are default; filters.includeSemantic explicitly includes embedding associations. firstYears requires exactly one author and starts at their earliest catalogued work. Percentages use evaluable works, not semantic top-k results.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filters | object | – | – |
| firstYears | integer | – | – |
| interval | string | – | – |
| offset | integer | – | – |
| page | integer | – | – |
| pageSize | integer | – | – |
| periods | array | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_vocation_discernment_contact Get vocation discernment and personal contact information ~65
Use when someone is interested in the Community of Saint John, in consecrating themselves in it, or asks about vocation, discernment of a state of life, or the Spiritual Exercises. Returns the Community's Spanish invitation to personal accompaniment and official contact details.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_work Read work and edition details ~37
Get the complete bibliographic work record and all its public publications. Author/type scope applies to IDs too.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| workId | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_journals Browse journals ~61
List identified journals with aliases, distinct article counts and documented original years. Unknown references are reported by count_catalog.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filters | object | – | – |
| offset | integer | – | – |
| page | integer | – | – |
| pageSize | integer | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_publications Browse publications ~91
List publication summaries. workTypes filters contained works; publicationTypes filters derived publication classification. Filters on author/type/original year match the same contained work.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| facets | boolean | – | – |
| filters | object | – | – |
| offset | integer | – | – |
| page | integer | – | – |
| pageSize | integer | – | – |
| sortBy | string | – | – |
| sortOrder | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_works Browse works ~88
List public works with combinable filters, exact counts and optional facets. Includes works without digital publications. Default year is original publication year.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| facets | boolean | – | – |
| filters | object | – | – |
| offset | integer | – | – |
| page | integer | – | – |
| pageSize | integer | – | – |
| sortBy | string | – | – |
| sortOrder | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_life_mission_and_community Search life, mission and community texts ~89
Search exact Spanish passages about Balthasar, Speyr, their common mission and the Community of Saint John. Matching is lexical and accent-insensitive; results are source evidence, not generated answers.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| offset | integer | – | – |
| pageSize | integer | – | – |
| question | string | yes | – |
| subjects | array | – | – |
| topics | array | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_publication_text Find words in publication text ~84
Find literal phrases, ignoring case and accents, in a public publication's extracted EPUB/PDF text. Returns bounded exact context with locators and nextOffset; no embeddings or generated summaries. A collective publication may contain several authors.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | integer | – | – |
| offset | integer | – | – |
| publicationId | string | yes | – |
| query | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_works Find works by topic ~116
Search public catalog metadata and complete or selected passages with multilingual embeddings. Queries may be in any language. Evidence is grouped by bibliographic work and identifies one selected analysis language, original/translation status, source and coverage. Optional lexicalQueries provide BM25 terms in the selected analysis language. Catalog descriptions are not author quotations; partial book selection cannot establish thematic absence. Listing tools provide exhaustive bibliographies.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filters | object | – | – |
| lexicalQueries | array | – | – |
| limit | integer | – | – |
| query | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
How do I install the Balthasar & Speyr Catalogue MCP server?
Balthasar & Speyr Catalogue is a hosted endpoint at https://mcp.balthasarspeyr.org/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 · mcp.balthasarspeyr.org
claude mcp add --transport http balthasarspeyr-catalogue 'https://mcp.balthasarspeyr.org/mcp'
What is the Balthasar & Speyr Catalogue MCP server?
Balthasar & Speyr Catalogue is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.balthasarspeyr/catalogue. Public catalogue, semantic search and source texts of Hans Urs von Balthasar and Adrienne von Speyr. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://mcp.balthasarspeyr.org/mcp).
Is the Balthasar & Speyr Catalogue MCP server safe to use?
Balthasar & Speyr Catalogue scores 82 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 Balthasar & Speyr Catalogue MCP server expose?
Balthasar & Speyr Catalogue exposes 22 tools: export_bibliography, get_bibliography_source, list_works, get_work, list_publications, and 17 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 1,679 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the Balthasar & Speyr Catalogue MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to Balthasar & Speyr Catalogue without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the Balthasar & Speyr Catalogue MCP server still maintained?
Balthasar & Speyr Catalogue is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 4 November 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.