Desert Road Catholic
REMOTE · DESERTROADCATHOLIC.COM
Exodus 90 (2027) Douay-Rheims readings and prayers, and today's Rosary mysteries.
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Last scanned (6 hours ago)
Scores higher than 84% of remote servers
Reachable. Last reached 4 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 Security80
- 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. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one. 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 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
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 930 tokens (~132/item across 7 items; 7 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 Management50
- Stability check failed: schema churn in the 21 days we've observed: 1 tool removals, 0 breaking changes, 0 auth/transport breaks, 3 additions. See how to fix → Fail
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 7 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
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.
- 4 Nov 26 −2
- Stability: 0.67 → fail ▼ security
- Tool “register” was removed ▼ security
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- Tool “get_day” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “get_follow_options” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “get_prayer” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “get_program_info” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “get_rosary_mysteries” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “list_rosary_mysteries” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “list_stages” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Schema quality: 113 → 132 ▼ functional
- Server version: 1.3.0 → 1.4.0 functional
- 2 Nov 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 60 to 63. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 18 days of observed history at the previous scan, 19 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 31 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 53 to 57. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 16 days of observed history at the previous scan, 17 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 29 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 47 to 50. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 14 days of observed history at the previous scan, 15 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 27 Oct 26 0
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- Schema quality: pass → fail ▼ functional
- Server version: 1.2.0 → 1.3.0 functional
- New tool “get_follow_options” functional
- 26 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 37 to 40. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 11 days of observed history at the previous scan, 12 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 24 Oct 26 +1
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- Schema quality: 510 → 765 ▼ functional
- Server version: 1.0.1 → 1.2.0 functional
- New tool “get_rosary_mysteries” functional
- New tool “list_rosary_mysteries” functional
- 22 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 23 to 27. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 7 days of observed history at the previous scan, 8 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
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 4 Nov 2026 · Probed https://desertroadcatholic.com/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=desertroadcatholic.com | CN=YE2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 14 Oct 2026 | 12 Jan 2027 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 5179a85d9fcf94076eaf60503a63c0c02bc |
| SANs: *.desertroadcatholic.com, *.desertroadcatholic.org, desertroadcatholic.com, desertroadcatholic.org | ||||||
| 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 |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of desertroadcatholic.com. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| com. | present | 19718 | 13 | Verified |
| desertroadcatholic.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=31536000 |
| x-content-type-options | nosniff |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://desertroadcatholic.com/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://desertroadcatholic.com/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://desertroadcatholic.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_day Look up a day ~109
Call this when the user asks about the reading, date or stage for one of the 90 days. Returns the date, Exodus reading, stage and opening prayer. Pass a day number (1-90) or a calendar date (YYYY-MM-DD). With neither, uses today's date in US Eastern time. Example: "What is today's Exodus 90 reading?"
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | string | – | Calendar date, YYYY-MM-DD. |
| day | integer | – | Day number, 1 to 90. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | string | – | Calendar date, YYYY-MM-DD. |
| date_long | string | – | Long-form date. |
| day | integer | – | Day number, 1 to 90. |
| day_1 | string | – | Day 1 date. |
| day_90 | string | – | Day 90 date. |
| days_until_day_1 | integer | – | Days until Day 1. |
| message | string | – | Human-readable message. |
| note | string | – | Note on video access. |
| opening_prayer | object | – | Opening prayer name and URL. |
| reading | string | – | Exodus passage. |
| reading_plan_url | string | – | Link to the reading plan. |
| stage | object | – | Stage number, name, days and summary. |
| status | string | – | before_start or finished, when the date is outside the 90 days. |
No examples provided.
get_follow_options Start date and ways to follow along ~125
Call this when the user asks when the 90 days start, how long until Day 1, or whether there is an app. Returns the official 2027 start date with the official page it comes from, Day 90 and Easter Sunday by our count, days until Day 1 in US Eastern time, and the ways to follow Desert Road Catholic: the web is live today; iPhone and Android are coming soon (no store links yet). Also gives the website signup link. Example: "How many days until Exodus 90 starts, and is there an app?"
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| affiliation | string | – | Independence statement. |
| by_our_count | object | – | Dates counted by Desert Road Catholic, not stated by the official page. |
| current_day | integer | – | Today's day number, only while the 90 days are in progress. |
| days_until_day_1 | integer | – | Days from today until Day 1 (0 once the road has begun). |
| official_start | object | – | The official 2027 start date and the official page it comes from. |
| signup | object | – | Where to register. Sign-up happens on the website. |
| status | string | – | Where today falls against the 90 days. |
| timezone | string | – | Time zone used for today: America/New_York. |
| today | string | – | Today's date in America/New_York, YYYY-MM-DD. |
| ways_to_follow | array | – | Where to follow along. No app store links until the apps are live. |
No examples provided.
get_prayer Get a prayer ~98
Call this when the user asks for the words of a traditional Catholic prayer. Returns the full text of a prayer from the site's Armory, such as the stage prayers (Come Holy Spirit, guardian angel, St. Michael, Memorare, Anima Christi, Te Deum), the Rosary mysteries by day, prayers in temptation or the daily examen. Example: "Give me the Memorare."
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| prayer | string | yes | Which prayer. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | – | Prayer id. |
| name | string | – | Prayer name. |
| stage | integer|string|null | – | Related stage, if any. |
| text | string | – | Prayer text. |
| url | string | – | Link to the prayer on the site. |
| when_to_pray | string | – | When to pray it. |
No examples provided.
get_program_info About Desert Road Catholic ~73
Call this when the user asks what Desert Road Catholic is, what it costs or how it works. Returns an overview: what it is, cost (free), 2027 dates, the six stages, what registration includes, the website signup link, and key links. Example: "Tell me about Desert Road Catholic."
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| affiliation | string | – | Independence statement. |
| contact | string | – | Contact email. |
| cost | string | – | Cost and optional support link. |
| dates | object | – | Day 1 and Day 90 dates. |
| each_day | string | – | What each day includes. |
| links | object | – | Key site links. |
| name | string | – | Program name. |
| registration_includes | array | – | What registration includes. |
| signup | object | – | Where to register. Sign-up happens on the website. |
| stages | array | – | The six stages. |
| summary | string | – | One-line summary. |
No examples provided.
get_rosary_mysteries Today's Rosary mysteries ~151
Call this when the user asks which Rosary mysteries to pray today or on a given day. Returns the mysteries for that day (Joyful Monday and Saturday, Sorrowful Tuesday and Friday, Glorious Wednesday and Sunday, Luminous Thursday), with the five mysteries, their fruits and Douay-Rheims scripture, the weekly schedule and a link to the free guided Rosary. Pass a date (YYYY-MM-DD) or a weekday; with neither, uses today in US Eastern time. Example: "What are the rosary mysteries today?"
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | string | – | Calendar date, YYYY-MM-DD. |
| weekday | string | – | Day of the week, e.g. Wednesday. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | string | – | Date asked about, when one was given or defaulted. |
| date_long | string | – | Long-form date. |
| guided_rosary | string | – | One-line description of the guided Rosary. |
| guided_rosary_url | string | – | Link to the free guided Rosary. |
| mystery_set | object | – | The set for that day: name, days it is prayed, its page, markdown and pray-now URLs, and the five mysteries with fruit and scripture. |
| schedule | object | – | Weekday to mystery set, Monday to Sunday. |
| translation | string | – | Scripture translation. |
| weekday | string | – | Day of the week. |
No examples provided.
list_rosary_mysteries All Rosary mysteries ~105
Call this when the user wants all the Rosary mysteries or how to pray a full Rosary. Returns the four sets of mysteries (Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, Luminous) with the days each is prayed, all twenty mysteries with their fruits and Douay-Rheims scripture, the order of prayers for a full Rosary, and the free guided Rosary link and data file. Example: "List the mysteries of the Rosary."
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| audio | string | – | About the recordings. |
| data_url | string | – | JSON data file. |
| guided_rosary_url | string | – | Link to the free guided Rosary. |
| how_to_pray | array | – | The order of prayers for a full Rosary. |
| length_minutes | object | – | Length at the standard and slow pace. |
| schedule | object | – | Weekday to mystery set. |
| sets | array | – | All four sets with their mysteries and their page, markdown and pray-now URLs. |
| translation | string | – | Scripture translation. |
No examples provided.
list_stages List the six stages ~64
Call this when the user asks about the six stages or wants the whole reading plan. Returns the six stages of the 90 days, with their days, start dates, opening prayers and every day's Exodus reading. Example: "What are the six stages of Exodus 90?"
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| stages | array | – | The six stages with every day's reading. |
No examples provided.
How do I install the Desert Road Catholic MCP server?
Desert Road Catholic is a hosted endpoint at https://desertroadcatholic.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 · desertroadcatholic.com
claude mcp add --transport http com-desertroadcatholic-desert-road-catholic 'https://desertroadcatholic.com/mcp'
What is the Desert Road Catholic MCP server?
Desert Road Catholic is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as com.desertroadcatholic/desert-road-catholic. Exodus 90 (2027) Douay-Rheims readings and prayers, and today's Rosary mysteries. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://desertroadcatholic.com/mcp).
Is the Desert Road Catholic MCP server safe to use?
Desert Road Catholic 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 Desert Road Catholic MCP server expose?
Desert Road Catholic exposes 7 tools: get_program_info, get_day, list_stages, get_prayer, get_rosary_mysteries, and 2 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 725 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the Desert Road Catholic MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to Desert Road Catholic without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the Desert Road Catholic MCP server still maintained?
Desert Road Catholic is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 4 November 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.