co.brightkey/education-data
REMOTE · BRIGHTKEY.CO · SCANNED SEP 22
Bilingual (EN+ZH) education data: 299 universities, 234 intl schools, degree-ROI, sourced answers.
Available components
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 Security66
- 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 8 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 is configured correctly; the domain's records validate against the full chain to the root. View diagnostics → Pass
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability74
- AI-judged instruction clarity (good).Pass
- Tool/resource definitions use about 529 tokens (~66/item across 8 items; 8 tools + 0 resources), lean.Pass
- 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 Coverage81
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 42% of tool parameters carry a description.Partial
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 8 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 8 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 co.brightkey/education-data MCP server?
co.brightkey/education-data is a hosted endpoint at https://brightkey.co/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 · brightkey.co
claude mcp add --transport http co-brightkey-education-data 'https://brightkey.co/api/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"co-brightkey-education-data": {
"url": "https://brightkey.co/api/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"co-brightkey-education-data": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://brightkey.co/api/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.co-brightkey-education-data] url = "https://brightkey.co/api/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"co-brightkey-education-data": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://brightkey.co/api/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add co-brightkey-education-data --url 'https://brightkey.co/api/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
co-brightkey-education-data:
url: "https://brightkey.co/api/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"co-brightkey-education-data": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://brightkey.co/api/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add co-brightkey-education-data -t streamable-http -u 'https://brightkey.co/api/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"co-brightkey-education-data": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://brightkey.co/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.
- 14 Sept 26 0
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 13 Sept 26 0
- Stability: pass → 0.97 functional
- 12 Sept 26 0
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 11 Sept 26 0
- Stability: pass → 0.97 functional
- 7 Sept 26 +1
- DNSSEC: unverified → pass ▲ security
- 6 Sept 26 −1
- DNSSEC: pass → unverified ▼ security
- 5 Sept 26 0
- Injection markers: unverified → pass ▲ security
- Stability: unverified → pass ▲ security
- TLS certificate: unverified → pass ▲ security
- HSTS header: unverified → pass ▲ security
- Transport: fail → pass ▲ security
- DNSSEC: fail → pass ▲ security
- Authorization: Authorisation not fully verified: no authorisation is required to call this server, and 8 tool(s) never declared a destructiveHint. The MCP spec treats an absent hint as destructive by default, so we cannot call this surface safe. security
- Endpoint reachability: unreachable → reachable ▲ functional
- Tool coverage: unverified → 100 ▲ functional
- MCP protocol: unverified → pass ▲ functional
- 4 Sept 26 0
- Endpoint reachability: reachable → unreachable ▼ security
- Stability: pass → unverified ▼ security
- Tool safety: pass → unverified ▼ security
- TLS certificate: pass → unverified ▼ security
- HSTS header: pass → unverified ▼ security
- DNSSEC: pass → fail ▼ security
- Transport: pass → fail ▼ security
- Authorization: Authorisation not yet verified: we couldn't confirm whether this endpoint requires it. security
- Capabilities: pass → unverified ▼ functional
- Tool coverage: 100 → unverified ▼ functional
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://brightkey.co/api/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=brightkey.co | CN=YR1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 27 Aug 2026 | 25 Nov 2026 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | 6da391a570f5be64c1c7c80e3ea9f5b5f64 |
| SANs: brightkey.co | ||||||
| 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 secure
Validation of brightkey.co. — Secure
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| co. | present | 7786 | 8 | Verified |
| brightkey.co. | present | 6011 | 13 | Verified |
| brightkey.co. | Verified address RRset verified with the apex keys |
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 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://brightkey.co/api/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://brightkey.co/api/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 308 | https://brightkey.co/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 →
answer_education_question Answer an education question ~61
Search BrightKey's cited answers to common international-education questions (curriculum, schools, universities, visas, process). Returns the best-match sourced answer.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| lang | string | – | Response language; defaults to en. |
| query | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
compare_universities Compare universities ~71
Compare 2 universities on BrightKey's 6 dimensions. Returns per-dimension tier deltas + a sourced tier-delta paragraph (tiers, not a single rank).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | string | yes | – |
| b | string | yes | – |
| lang | string | – | Response language; defaults to en. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
degree_roi Degree ROI ~80
5-year-after-graduation net ROI + break-even year for a degree. Pass a preset country slug (e.g. germany, uk-oxbridge, us-private) or 'all' for the ranked list.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| country | string | yes | ROI destination slug, or 'all' |
| lang | string | – | Response language; defaults to en. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
fetch Fetch a BrightKey document by id ~52
Fetch full content for an id returned by search (uni:<slug>, school:<city>/<slug>, answer:<slug>).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | yes | – |
| lang | string | – | Response language; defaults to en. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_university_profile Get university profile ~74
Full BrightKey profile for one university by slug: tier ratings + why, verdict, strengths/weaknesses, cost estimate, admissions tips. Bilingual.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| lang | string | – | Response language; defaults to en. |
| slug | string | yes | e.g. harvard-university, eth-zurich |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_universities List universities ~73
List BrightKey-profiled universities with optional filters. Returns slug, name, country, city, 6-dimension S/A/B/C/D tiers, and verdict.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| acceptsIB | boolean | – | – |
| country | string | – | – |
| limit | integer | – | – |
| minTier | string | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
match_schools Match international schools ~79
List BrightKey-profiled international schools, filtered by city and/or curriculum (e.g. IB, A-Levels, AP). Returns name, curricula, fees, inspection rating, tiers.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| city | string | – | e.g. singapore, tokyo, dubai |
| curriculum | string | – | – |
| limit | integer | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search Search BrightKey ~39
Search across universities, schools, and answers. Returns {id, title, url} results; pass an id to fetch().
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the co.brightkey/education-data MCP server?
co.brightkey/education-data is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as co.brightkey/education-data. Bilingual (EN+ZH) education data: 299 universities, 234 intl schools, degree-ROI, sourced answers. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://brightkey.co/api/mcp).
Is the co.brightkey/education-data MCP server safe to use?
co.brightkey/education-data scores 80 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 co.brightkey/education-data MCP server expose?
co.brightkey/education-data exposes 8 tools: list_universities, get_university_profile, compare_universities, degree_roi, match_schools, and 3 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 529 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the co.brightkey/education-data MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to co.brightkey/education-data without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the co.brightkey/education-data MCP server still maintained?
co.brightkey/education-data 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.