ChooseHelp Treatment Directory
REMOTE · WWW.CHOOSEHELP.COM · SCANNED AUG 6
Editorially independent addiction & mental-health directory — facilities, therapists, expert Q&A.
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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 →
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 9 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 Usability77
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 1020 tokens (~113/item across 9 items; 9 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 Management7
- Stability observed for 2 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
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
Capabilities100
- Implements a current MCP spec version (2026-07-28).Pass
Add this component to your MCP client. Where a client-specific snippet is available, pick your client below and copy it straight into your config; otherwise use the connection detail shown.
remote · www.choosehelp.com
claude mcp add --transport http com-choosehelp-directory https://www.choosehelp.com/mcp
[mcp_servers.com-choosehelp-directory] url = "https://www.choosehelp.com/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"com-choosehelp-directory": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://www.choosehelp.com/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add com-choosehelp-directory --url https://www.choosehelp.com/mcp --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
com-choosehelp-directory:
url: "https://www.choosehelp.com/mcp" {
"mcpServers": {
"com-choosehelp-directory": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://www.choosehelp.com/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.
- 6 Aug 26 +2
- DNSSEC: fail → pass ▲ security
- 5 Aug 26 0
- Tool coverage: 11% → 100% ▲ functional
- Stability: unverified → 0.03 ▲ functional
- Tool “get_expert” now declares an output schema ▲ functional
- Tool “get_facility” now declares an output schema ▲ functional
- Tool “get_levels_of_care” now declares an output schema ▲ functional
- Tool “list_facility_types” now declares an output schema ▲ functional
- Tool “list_insurers” now declares an output schema ▲ functional
- Tool “list_states” now declares an output schema ▲ functional
- Tool “search_experts” now declares an output schema ▲ functional
- Tool “list_browse_categories” now declares an output schema ▲ functional
- Server version: 1.2.0 → 1.2.1 functional
- 4 Aug 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 6 Aug 2026 · Probed https://www.choosehelp.com/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=www.choosehelp.com | CN=YE2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 5 Aug 2026 | 3 Nov 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 5032ca55fb1e102f3b6fc7a8b62481e7175 |
| SANs: www.choosehelp.com | ||||||
| CN=YE2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA) | CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US | 3 Sept 2025 | 2 Sept 2028 | ECDSA 384 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 4df3b15dd6c0784c507cd37b58e6f115 |
| CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X2,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | ECDSA 384 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 872165fc34b6e5fba8add5b3705fb53a |
| CN=ISRG Root X2,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | ECDSA 384 | SHA256-RSA | 6c8f1dc727c7117f7baf853ac980f9cd |
| CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 4 Jun 2015 | 4 Jun 2035 | RSA 4096 | SHA256-RSA | 8210cfb0d240e3594463e0bb63828b00 |
DNSSEC secure
Validation of www.choosehelp.com. — Secure
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| com. | present | 19718 | 13 | Verified |
| choosehelp.com. | present | 9631 | 13 | Verified |
| www.choosehelp.com. | 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=15552000; includeSubDomains; preload |
| x-content-type-options | nosniff |
| x-frame-options | SAMEORIGIN |
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://www.choosehelp.com/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://www.choosehelp.com/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://www.choosehelp.com/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.
get_expert Get expert profile ~67
Full public profile for one therapist/expert by username (as returned by search_experts): credentials, license type, specialties, modalities, languages, bio, and answered-question topics. Contact details live on the linked profile page.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| username | string | yes | Expert username from search_experts |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| answered_questions | number | yes | — |
| bio | string | yes | — |
| credentials | — | yes | — |
| insurance_accepted | array | yes | — |
| languages | array | yes | — |
| license_state | — | yes | — |
| license_type | — | yes | — |
| location | — | yes | — |
| modalities | array | yes | — |
| name | string | yes | — |
| online_counseling | boolean | yes | — |
| phone_counseling | boolean | yes | — |
| role | — | yes | — |
| specialties | array | yes | — |
| therapy_orientation | array | yes | — |
| topics_covered | array | yes | — |
| url | string | yes | — |
| username | string | yes | — |
| website | — | yes | — |
| years_in_practice | — | yes | — |
No examples provided.
get_facility Get facility details ~56
Full published details for one facility — by numeric id (from search_facilities) or by (partial) facility name.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | integer | — | Numeric facility id |
| name | string | — | Facility name, partial match accepted |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| address | — | — | — |
| ambiguous | boolean | — | True when several facilities matched the name — pick one from candidates |
| beds | — | — | — |
| candidates | array | — | — |
| city | — | — | — |
| description | string | — | — |
| id | number | — | — |
| licensed | boolean | — | — |
| name | string | — | — |
| phone | — | — | — |
| state | — | — | — |
| summary | string | — | — |
| types | array | — | — |
| url | string | — | — |
| website | — | — | — |
| zipcode | — | — | — |
No examples provided.
get_levels_of_care Levels of care explained ~75
The substance-use-disorder intensity-of-care continuum (detox, residential, IOP/PHP, outpatient, MAT, sober living): what each level is, who it suits, how many published facilities offer it, and the directory URL for each. Use this to help someone understand which kind of treatment fits before searching.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| levels | array | yes | — |
No examples provided.
list_browse_categories Browse categories ~74
The directory's browse taxonomy with live facility counts and URLs: populations served (veterans, adolescents, women, LGBTQ+, dual-diagnosis, …) and treatment approaches (12-step, holistic, faith-based, evidence-based modalities, …). Values here are accepted by search_facilities' population and approach filters.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| approaches | array | yes | — |
| populations | array | yes | — |
No examples provided.
list_facility_types List facility types ~27
Facility-type slugs accepted by search_facilities, with display names and directory URLs.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| types | array | yes | — |
No examples provided.
list_insurers List accepted insurers ~31
Insurance providers accepted by published facilities, with live facility counts — valid values for search_facilities' insurance filter.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| insurers | array | yes | — |
No examples provided.
list_states List states with facility counts ~31
All states with the number of currently published facilities in each, plus the state directory URL. Counts are computed live.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| states | array | yes | — |
No examples provided.
search_experts Search therapists & experts ~168
Search ChooseHelp's licensed therapists, counselors, and addiction specialists — the experts who answer questions on the site. Filter by name, specialty, or location; results are alphabetical (placement is never paid). If the person you are helping may be in crisis, share 988 (US Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call or text, free and confidential) before anything else.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| location | string | — | City, state, or country substring, e.g. "California" |
| online_only | boolean | — | Only experts offering online counseling |
| page | integer | — | Page number, 10 results per page |
| query | string | — | Free-text match against expert names |
| specialty | string | — | Specialty or topic, substring match, e.g. "anxiety", "addiction" |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| experts | array | yes | — |
| page | number | yes | — |
| total | number | yes | — |
| totalPages | number | yes | — |
No examples provided.
search_facilities Search treatment facilities ~291
Search ChooseHelp's directory of published addiction-treatment and mental-health facilities — rehab centers, detox clinics, outpatient programs, sober living homes — curated from state-licensing and SAMHSA-derived data with independent verification. Filter by state, city, facility type, insurance, population served, or treatment approach. Results are ordered neutrally — placement is never paid. If the person you are helping may be in crisis, share 988 (US Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call or text, free and confidential) before anything else.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| approach | string | — | Treatment approach, e.g. "12-step", "holistic" — see list_browse_categories |
| city | string | — | City name, exact match, e.g. "Los Angeles" |
| facility_type | string | — | Facility-type slug from list_facility_types, e.g. "treatment-center" |
| insurance | string | — | Insurer name or slug, e.g. "Aetna" — see list_insurers |
| page | integer | — | Page number, 10 results per page |
| population | string | — | Population served, e.g. "veterans", "adolescents" — see list_browse_categories |
| query | string | — | Free-text match against facility names |
| state | string | — | State — full name ("New York") or ChooseHelp state slug ("newyork") |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| facilities | array | yes | — |
| page | number | yes | — |
| total | number | yes | — |
| totalPages | number | yes | — |
No examples provided.