AppealGo
REMOTE · APPEALGO.COM · SCANNED SEP 25
Check and appeal UK parking tickets (PCNs): grounds, deadlines, draft letters and filing.
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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 check failed: no authorisation is required to call this server, and it exposes a tool marked destructive (file_appeal). See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- 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 Usability78
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Tool/resource definitions use about 1070 tokens (~107/item across 10 items; 10 tools + 0 resources), lean.Pass
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management17
- Stability observed for 5 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage87
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 60% 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 10 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 11 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 AppealGo MCP server?
AppealGo is a hosted endpoint at https://appealgo.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 · appealgo.com
claude mcp add --transport http com-appealgo-appealgo 'https://appealgo.com/api/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"com-appealgo-appealgo": {
"url": "https://appealgo.com/api/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"com-appealgo-appealgo": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://appealgo.com/api/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.com-appealgo-appealgo] url = "https://appealgo.com/api/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"com-appealgo-appealgo": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://appealgo.com/api/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add com-appealgo-appealgo --url 'https://appealgo.com/api/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
com-appealgo-appealgo:
url: "https://appealgo.com/api/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"com-appealgo-appealgo": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://appealgo.com/api/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add com-appealgo-appealgo -t streamable-http -u 'https://appealgo.com/api/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"com-appealgo-appealgo": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://appealgo.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.
- 25 Sept 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
- 23 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 7 to 10. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 2 days of observed history at the previous scan, 3 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 21 Sept 26 +1
- Stability: unverified → 0.03 ▲ functional
- 20 Sept 26 66
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 25 Sept 2026 · Probed https://appealgo.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=*.appealgo.com | CN=YR1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 24 Aug 2026 | 22 Nov 2026 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | 68085e33d74733e0f99f55c20949bc920cf |
| SANs: *.appealgo.com, appealgo.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 appealgo.com. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| com. | present | 19718 | 13 | Verified |
| appealgo.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 |
| content-security-policy | frame-ancestors 'none' |
| x-content-type-options | nosniff |
| x-frame-options | DENY |
| referrer-policy | strict-origin-when-cross-origin |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://appealgo.com/api/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://appealgo.com/api/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 308 | https://appealgo.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 →
calculate_deadlines Calculate PCN and parking charge deadlines ~280
Given the notice type and the date on the notice, returns the discount deadline, the challenge/representations deadline, when escalation can start, and (if you pass a rejection date) the tribunal or POPLA/IAS deadline. Statutory defaults; the notice is authoritative.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| event_date | string | – | yyyy-mm-dd, the parking date if different (private ANPR/windscreen) |
| notice_date | string | yes | yyyy-mm-dd, the date on the notice |
| notice_to_owner_date | string | – | – |
| notice_type | string | yes | council_parking = Council parking PCN (windscreen or handed to you); council_postal = Council PCN by post (CCTV parking, bus lane or moving traffic outside London); london_moving = London bus lane, y… |
| rejection_date | string | – | yyyy-mm-dd on the Notice of Rejection, if you have one |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
check_notice Scan a parking ticket / PCN and get the grounds + draft appeal ~203
Upload a photo or PDF of a UK parking ticket, council PCN, private parking charge, bus lane, ULEZ or Clean Air Zone notice. AppealGo reads it, identifies the issuer and contravention, finds the grounds to challenge it and drafts the appeal. Checking is free (fair-use cap per key per day); filing costs £6.99 or is covered by an Unlimited plan. Provide image_url OR image_base64. Takes 20–90 seconds. Never invent notice details: report exactly what this tool returns.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| content_type | string | – | image/jpeg, image/png, image/heic or application/pdf (for image_base64) |
| file_name | string | – | – |
| force | boolean | – | Scan even if this account already appealed the same notice |
| image_base64 | string | – | Base64 of the photo/PDF (data: URLs accepted) |
| image_url | string | – | Public https URL of the photo/PDF |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
explain_contravention_code Explain a PCN contravention code ~78
What a two-digit council PCN contravention code means (e.g. 01, 12, 30, 34, 62), its penalty band, and the grounds that usually beat it.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| code | string | yes | The code on the PCN, e.g. '12' or '31J' |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
file_appeal File the appeal with the issuer ~146
Files the drafted appeal for a notice in the account holder's own name. This sends a real appeal to a real council or parking operator and cannot be undone, so confirm with the user first. If the notice is unpaid and not covered by a plan, returns a Stripe checkout_url (£6.99 standard); once paid, AppealGo files it automatically. Name and postal address are required (saved on the profile, or pass them here). Always show the user the checkout_url rather than claiming the appeal was filed.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| address | string | – | Full postal address including postcode |
| id | string | yes | – |
| name | string | – | Full name the appeal is filed under |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_guide Read a guide ~29
Returns a full AppealGo guide as Markdown, with its sources.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_notice Get one notice with its draft appeal and status ~31
Full detail for a notice id returned by check_notice or list_my_notices.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_my_notices List the account's notices and appeals ~24
Every notice this AppealGo account has scanned, with status and links.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
lookup_appeal_status Look up an AppealGo appeal by reference ~36
Public status for a customer reference such as PCN-4471A2B9.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| reference | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_contravention_codes Search contravention codes by description ~37
Find the code for a description, e.g. 'disabled bay' or 'bus lane'.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_guides Search AppealGo's appeal guides ~106
Search plain-English guides on appealing UK parking tickets: council PCNs, private parking charges (ParkingEye, Euro Car Parks, APCOA...), bus lane, ULEZ, Clean Air Zone, Notice to Owner, TE9 witness statements, London boroughs and contravention codes. Returns slugs to pass to get_guide.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| category | string | – | – |
| query | string | yes | Free text, e.g. 'ParkingEye grace period' or 'yellow box' |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the AppealGo MCP server?
AppealGo is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as com.appealgo/appealgo. Check and appeal UK parking tickets (PCNs): grounds, deadlines, draft letters and filing. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://appealgo.com/api/mcp).
Is the AppealGo MCP server safe to use?
AppealGo scores 69 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 AppealGo MCP server expose?
AppealGo exposes 10 tools: search_guides, get_guide, explain_contravention_code, search_contravention_codes, calculate_deadlines, and 5 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 970 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the AppealGo MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to AppealGo without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the AppealGo MCP server still maintained?
AppealGo is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 25 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.