ChooseHelp Treatment Directory
REMOTE · WWW.CHOOSEHELP.COM
Editorially independent addiction & mental-health directory — facilities, therapists, expert Q&A.
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Last scanned (26 minutes ago)
Scores higher than 98% of remote servers
Reachable. Last reached 6 Nov 2026.
Category Health and Science
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 Security83
- 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. Nothing on it is marked destructive, but we can't show that an anonymous caller can only read: full credit needs the server to list at least one tool and every tool to be verifiably read-only. We use a best-effort check of tool names and descriptions to tell read-only tools from tools that change things, so some genuinely read-only tools may not get full credit. Names that start with a read verb (get, list, read, search and similar) and accurate readOnlyHint annotations help. Meet that to earn full credit, or require authorisation. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Partial
- 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 Usability84
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 1010 tokens (~112/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 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
- Structured output schemas are declared (100% of tools); any adoption earns full credit.Pass
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 9 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 10 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
Checks we ran (13)
- TLS certificate
- Authorization
- HTTPS
- HSTS header
- DNSSEC
- Transport
- Schema quality
- Stability
- Tool coverage
- Injection markers
- Destructive annotations
- Judged manipulation
- MCP protocol
Does not apply to this hosted endpoint (2)
- Supply Chain SecurityScored on package channels only. This is a hosted endpoint, so there is nothing to install or inspect.
- Provenance & TransparencyScored on package channels only. This is a hosted endpoint, so there is nothing to install or inspect.
The score does not measure everything. What the score does not measure →
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 Nov 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
- 28 Sept 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
- 25 Sept 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
- 3 Sept 26 0
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 26 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
- 24 Aug 26 0
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- 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
- 6 Aug 26 0
- DNSSEC: fail → pass ▲ security
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 Nov 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 | 31 Oct 2026 | 29 Jan 2027 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 5570764f2e32a9a2fd04839834bfd4d64f7 |
| 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 |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC secure
Validation of www.choosehelp.com. — Secure
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | Trust anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| com. | DS published | 19718 | 13 | Verified |
| choosehelp.com. | DS published | 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 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
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. 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 →
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.
How do I install the ChooseHelp Treatment Directory MCP server?
ChooseHelp Treatment Directory is a hosted endpoint at https://www.choosehelp.com/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.choosehelp.com
claude mcp add --transport http com-choosehelp-directory 'https://www.choosehelp.com/mcp'
What is the ChooseHelp Treatment Directory MCP server?
ChooseHelp Treatment Directory is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as com.choosehelp/directory. Editorially independent addiction & mental-health directory, facilities, therapists, expert Q&A. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://www.choosehelp.com/mcp).
Is the ChooseHelp Treatment Directory MCP server safe to use?
ChooseHelp Treatment Directory scores 90 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 ChooseHelp Treatment Directory MCP server expose?
ChooseHelp Treatment Directory exposes 9 tools: search_facilities, get_facility, list_states, get_levels_of_care, list_insurers, and 4 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 820 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the ChooseHelp Treatment Directory MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to ChooseHelp Treatment Directory without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the ChooseHelp Treatment Directory MCP server still maintained?
ChooseHelp Treatment Directory is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 6 November 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.
What did VerifyMCP test on the ChooseHelp Treatment Directory MCP server?
VerifyMCP ran 13 checks on ChooseHelp Treatment Directory, covering TLS certificate, Authorization, HTTPS, HSTS header and 9 more. Supply Chain Security and Provenance & Transparency do not apply to a hosted endpoint, so they were not tested. The score does not measure everything, and the scoring documentation lists what it leaves out.