Context Awesome
REMOTE · WWW.CONTEXT-AWESOME.COM · 2 COMPONENTS · SCANNED SEP 20
MCP server for accessing curated awesome list documentation
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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 Security63
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- Authorisation not fully verified: no authorisation is required to call this server, and 2 tool(s) never declared a destructiveHint. The MCP spec treats an absent hint as destructive by default, so we cannot call this surface safe. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Unverified
- HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path. View diagnostics → Pass
- The HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security) header is present. View diagnostics → Pass
- 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 Usability75
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 396 tokens (~198/item across 2 items; 2 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 2 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 2 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
- Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
How do I install the Context Awesome MCP server?
Context Awesome is a hosted endpoint at https://www.context-awesome.com/api/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 · www.context-awesome.com
claude mcp add --transport http bh-rat-context-awesome 'https://www.context-awesome.com/api/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"bh-rat-context-awesome": {
"url": "https://www.context-awesome.com/api/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"bh-rat-context-awesome": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://www.context-awesome.com/api/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.bh-rat-context-awesome] url = "https://www.context-awesome.com/api/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"bh-rat-context-awesome": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://www.context-awesome.com/api/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add bh-rat-context-awesome --url 'https://www.context-awesome.com/api/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
bh-rat-context-awesome:
url: "https://www.context-awesome.com/api/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"bh-rat-context-awesome": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://www.context-awesome.com/api/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add bh-rat-context-awesome -t streamable-http -u 'https://www.context-awesome.com/api/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"bh-rat-context-awesome": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://www.context-awesome.com/api/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
- 24 Aug 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.
- 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 20 Sept 2026 · Probed https://www.context-awesome.com/api/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=www.context-awesome.com | CN=YR1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 26 Aug 2026 | 24 Nov 2026 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | 693a08fd334d93555d74ab83567c8e3b59c |
| SANs: www.context-awesome.com | ||||||
| CN=YR1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA) | CN=Root YR,O=ISRG,C=US | 3 Sept 2025 | 2 Sept 2028 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | a20253f15f2691c05dc1ce13b9bcca4e |
| CN=Root YR,O=ISRG,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | RSA 4096 | SHA256-RSA | f24b6d17f9d9ad7cb1c9fea78782699f |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of www.context-awesome.com. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| com. | present | 19718 | 13 | Verified |
| context-awesome.com. | 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 |
|---|---|
| strict-transport-security | max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains; preload |
| x-content-type-options | nosniff |
| x-frame-options | DENY |
| referrer-policy | origin-when-cross-origin |
| permissions-policy | camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=() |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://www.context-awesome.com/api/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://www.context-awesome.com/api/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 308 | https://www.context-awesome.com/api/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_awesome_section ~228
Discovers sections/categories across awesome lists matching a search query and returns matching sections from awesome lists. You MUST call this function before 'get_awesome_items' to discover available sections UNLESS the user explicitly provides a githubRepo or listId. Selection Process: 1. Analyze the query to understand what type of resources the user is looking for 2. Return the most relevant matches based on: - Name similarity to the query and the awesome lists section - Category/section relevance of the awesome lists - Number of items in the section - Confidence score Response Format: - Returns matching sections of the awesome lists with metadata - Includes repository information, item counts, and confidence score - Use the githubRepo or listId with relevant sections from results for get_awesome_items For ambiguous queries, multiple relevant sections will be returned for the user to choose from.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| confidence | number | – | Minimum confidence score (0-1) |
| limit | number | – | Maximum sections to return |
| query | string | yes | Search terms for finding sections across awesome lists |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_awesome_items ~168
Retrieves items from a specific awesome list or section with token limiting. You must call 'find_awesome_section' first to discover available sections, UNLESS the user explicitly provides a githubRepo or listId.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| githubRepo | string | – | GitHub repo path (e.g., 'sindresorhus/awesome') from find_awesome_section results |
| listId | string | – | UUID of the list (from find_awesome_section results) |
| offset | number | – | Pagination offset for retrieving more items |
| section | string | – | Category/section name to filter |
| subcategory | string | – | Subcategory to filter |
| tokens | number | – | Maximum number of tokens to return (default: 10000). Higher values provide more items but consume more tokens. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the Context Awesome MCP server?
Context Awesome is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.bh-rat/context-awesome. MCP server for accessing curated awesome list documentation. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://www.context-awesome.com/api/mcp).
Is the Context Awesome MCP server safe to use?
Context Awesome scores 81 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 Context Awesome MCP server expose?
Context Awesome exposes 2 tools: find_awesome_section, get_awesome_items. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 396 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the Context Awesome MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to Context Awesome without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the Context Awesome MCP server still maintained?
Context Awesome is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 20 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.