Dim Hour
REMOTE · MCP.DIMHOUR.COM · 2 COMPONENTS · SCANNED SEP 24
Search 19,000+ verified places to eat and drink across 24 cities, each with a 0-100 quality score.
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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
- 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 enforcement could not be verified: the plaintext port answered with HTTP 406, which proves neither a plaintext path nor enforcement. View diagnostics → Unverified
- HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- 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 Usability81
- 100% of prompts and resources have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the item's name).Pass
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 1730 tokens (~173/item across 10 items; 9 tools + 1 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 Management73
- Stability observed for 22 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
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 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
- Supports UI / widget rendering.Pass
How do I install the Dim Hour MCP server?
Dim Hour is a hosted endpoint at https://mcp.dimhour.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 · mcp.dimhour.com
claude mcp add --transport http com-dimhour-catalog 'https://mcp.dimhour.com/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"com-dimhour-catalog": {
"url": "https://mcp.dimhour.com/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"com-dimhour-catalog": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.dimhour.com/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.com-dimhour-catalog] url = "https://mcp.dimhour.com/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"com-dimhour-catalog": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://mcp.dimhour.com/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add com-dimhour-catalog --url 'https://mcp.dimhour.com/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
com-dimhour-catalog:
url: "https://mcp.dimhour.com/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"com-dimhour-catalog": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://mcp.dimhour.com/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add com-dimhour-catalog -t streamable-http -u 'https://mcp.dimhour.com/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"com-dimhour-catalog": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.dimhour.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.
- 24 Sept 26 0
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- 23 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 67 to 70. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 20 days of observed history at the previous scan, 21 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 21 Sept 26 +1
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- 20 Sept 26 0
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- 19 Sept 26 +1
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- Server version: 2.3.0 → 2.4.0 functional
- 18 Sept 26 0
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- Tool “list_cities” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “list_new_venues” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “search” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- 17 Sept 26 0
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- Schema quality: 1318 → 1665 ▼ functional
- New tool “get_hours” functional
- New tool “find_places” functional
- “search_venues” added an optional parameter “fields” cosmetic
- “search_venues” added an optional parameter “sort” cosmetic
- 16 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 43 to 47. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 13 days of observed history at the previous scan, 14 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 24 Sept 2026 · Probed https://mcp.dimhour.com/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=dimhour.com | CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US | 2 Sept 2026 | 1 Dec 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA256 | 3f18e99bef159e9130aa0b0bb435533 |
| SANs: dimhour.com, mcp.dimhour.com, *.mcp.dimhour.com | ||||||
| CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US (CA) | CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US | 13 Dec 2023 | 20 Feb 2029 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 7ff31977972c224a76155d13b6d685e3 |
| CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US (CA) | CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE | 15 Nov 2023 | 28 Jan 2028 | ECDSA 384 | SHA256-RSA | 7fe530bf331343bedd821610493d8a1b |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of mcp.dimhour.com. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| com. | present | 19718 | 13 | Verified |
| dimhour.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 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://mcp.dimhour.com/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://mcp.dimhour.com/mcp | Inconclusive | 406 |
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 →
fetch Fetch a Dim Hour venue ~76
Get the full Dim Hour record for one venue by the id returned from `search`: description, signature dishes, address, hours, phone, happy hour, reservation platform, awards, website and Instagram.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | yes | Venue id from `search`, in the form 'city:id' e.g. 'nyc:1367' |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | yes | – |
| metadata | object | – | – |
| receipt | object | yes | – |
| text | string | yes | – |
| title | string | yes | – |
| url | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
find_places Find places ~154
Find places for a specific occasion in one city — the task-shaped entry point. Give the city and what the evening needs (a cuisine, a neighborhood, a budget, a vibe) and it returns ranked, citable venues with a freshness receipt. Prefer this over search_venues when you are planning rather than browsing.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| city | string | yes | City name or key from list_cities |
| limit | integer | – | Max results, default 6 |
| looking_for | string | – | What the occasion needs, e.g. 'omakase', 'patio', 'birthday dinner' |
| max_price | integer | – | Max price tier 1-4 |
| neighborhood | string | – | Narrow to a neighborhood |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| city | string | yes | – |
| note | string | – | – |
| receipt | object | yes | – |
| showing | number | yes | – |
| total_matches | number | yes | – |
| venues | array | yes | – |
No examples provided.
get_hours Get opening hours ~134
Opening hours for one venue, from the Dim Hour catalog. ALWAYS returns `as_of` and never claims to be live — hours are catalog data, not a live feed, and the receipt says how old they are. Measured 2026-09-16, 82% of venues carry hours; when a venue has none this ABSTAINS and says so rather than guessing. Confirm with the venue before relying on it.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| city | string | yes | City name or key |
| id | integer | – | Venue id from search_venues |
| name | string | – | Venue name (used if id not given) |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| city | string | yes | – |
| hours | string|null | yes | – |
| id | number | yes | – |
| name | string | yes | – |
| receipt | object | yes | – |
| url | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
get_venue Get venue details ~95
Get the full Dim Hour record for one venue: description, signature dishes, address, hours, phone, happy hour, reservation platform, awards, website, Instagram, and (for Iconic 50 venues) the long-form story.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| city | string | yes | City name or key |
| id | integer | – | Venue id from search_venues |
| name | string | – | Venue name (used if id not given) |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| address | string | yes | – |
| awards | string | yes | – |
| city_name | string | yes | – |
| cuisine | string | yes | – |
| description | string | yes | – |
| dishes | array | yes | – |
| happy_hour | string | yes | – |
| highlights | array | – | – |
| hours | string | yes | – |
| iconic | boolean | – | – |
| id | number | yes | – |
| string | yes | – | |
| lat | number | – | – |
| lng | number | – | – |
| name | string | yes | – |
| neighborhood | string | yes | – |
| opened | string | – | – |
| other_locations | array | – | – |
| phone | string | yes | – |
| photoUrl | string | yes | – |
| price | string | – | – |
| price_tier | number | – | – |
| receipt | object | yes | – |
| reservation | string | yes | – |
| score | number | – | – |
| story | string | – | – |
| tags | array | yes | – |
| trending | boolean | – | – |
| url | string | yes | – |
| website | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
list_cities List cities ~29
List the 24 cities Dim Hour covers, with the city key to pass to the other tools.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| cities | array | yes | – |
No examples provided.
list_curated List editorial lists ~82
Dim Hour's editorial themed lists for a city (e.g. 'Unmarked Doors' speakeasies). Without list_id: returns all list titles. With list_id: returns that list's venues with editorial notes.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| city | string | yes | City name or key |
| list_id | string | – | A list id from the no-arg call |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| city | string | yes | – |
| id | string | – | – |
| lists | array | – | – |
| note | string | – | – |
| receipt | object | yes | – |
| subtitle | string | – | – |
| title | string | – | – |
| venues | array | – | – |
No examples provided.
list_new_venues List new venues ~147
Venues recently added to the Dim Hour catalog — across all 24 cities or one city. Use for 'what's new on Dim Hour' / new-opening alerts / weekly digests. Scored places to eat and drink come first; hotels, malls, museums and landmarks carry no `score` and follow them. Recency orders within each group. Dates earlier than 2026-06-06 are estimates reconstructed from history.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| city | string | – | Optional city name or key; omit for all cities |
| days | integer | – | Look-back window in days, default 30 (max 90) |
| limit | integer | – | Max results, default 25 |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| city | string | yes | – |
| feed_generated | string | – | – |
| receipt | object | yes | – |
| showing | number | yes | – |
| total_new | number | yes | – |
| venues | array | yes | – |
| window_days | number | yes | – |
No examples provided.
search Search Dim Hour ~94
Search Dim Hour's restaurant, bar and venue catalog across all 24 cities. Returns ranked venues with a dimhour.com link for each. Use for questions about where to eat or drink — by cuisine, dish, neighborhood, city, vibe, or award.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes | What to look for, e.g. 'best ramen in NYC', 'michelin dallas', 'rooftop bar miami' |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| receipt | object | yes | – |
| results | array | yes | – |
No examples provided.
search_venues Search venues ~427
Search Dim Hour's restaurant, bar and venue catalog. Pass `city` to search one city, or OMIT `city` to search more than 20,000 venues across every city at once (e.g. 'best ramen anywhere', 'michelin spots'). Returns ranked matches with score (0-100 quality), price tier, neighborhood, happy-hour info, and a dimhour.com link. Free-text `query` matches each content word individually across cuisine, dish, vibe, and name (filler like 'best' or 'tonight' is ignored) - one strong keyword beats a sentence; combine with filters.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| awards_contains | string | – | Only venues whose awards field matches, e.g. 'michelin', 'james beard', 'bib gourmand' |
| city | string | – | City name or key, e.g. 'NYC', 'dallas'. OMIT to search ALL cities at once. |
| cuisine | string | – | Filter to a cuisine (substring match) |
| fields | array | – | Return only these fields on each venue, to keep a result small. `id`, `name` and `url` are always included — `url` is the citation link. |
| happy_hour_only | boolean | – | Only venues with happy hour info |
| iconic_only | boolean | – | Only 'Iconic 50' venues (NYC has these today) |
| limit | integer | – | Max results, default 10 |
| max_price | integer | – | Max price tier 1-4 ($-$$$$) |
| min_score | number | – | Minimum quality score 0-100 |
| neighborhood | string | – | Filter to a neighborhood (substring match) |
| query | string | – | Free text; every content word must appear in name, cuisine, neighborhood, tags, dishes, or description (filler like 'best'/'tonight' is ignored). One strong keyword beats a full sentence. |
| sort | string | – | Result order. Default score_desc (highest quality first). |
| trending_only | boolean | – | Only trending venues |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| city | string | – | – |
| note | string | – | – |
| receipt | object | yes | – |
| scope | string | – | – |
| showing | number | yes | – |
| total_exact | boolean | yes | – |
| total_matches | number | yes | – |
| venues | array | yes | – |
No examples provided.
What is the Dim Hour MCP server?
Dim Hour is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as com.dimhour/catalog. Search 19,000+ verified places to eat and drink across 24 cities, each with a 0-100 quality score. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://mcp.dimhour.com/mcp).
Is the Dim Hour MCP server safe to use?
Dim Hour scores 78 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 Dim Hour MCP server expose?
Dim Hour exposes 9 tools: list_cities, search_venues, list_new_venues, get_venue, search, and 4 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 1,238 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the Dim Hour MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to Dim Hour without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the Dim Hour MCP server still maintained?
Dim Hour is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 24 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.