# GuruWalk (remote · back.guruwalk.com)

Free walking tours & activities in 1,000+ cities — live availability, ratings & booking links.

- Trust score: 68/100 (medium)
- Change this week: +3
- Registry status: active
- Liveness: live
- Owner verified: no
- Last scored: 2026-08-03

## Components

- remote · `back.guruwalk.com`: 68/100 (this document), [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-guruwalk-mcp/back.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-guruwalk-mcp/back)

## Channel facts

- Endpoint: `https://back.guruwalk.com/mcp`
- Transports: `streamable-http`
- Auth: `none`
- Version: `1.0.1`

## Trust breakdown

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. Scores are 0–100 per category. Scoring method: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring (what has changed: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring/changelog)

Scored 2026-08-03.

- **Endpoint Security**: 80/100
  - The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key.
  - No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one.
  - HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path.
  - The HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security) header is present.
  - DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC.
- **Transport & Reachability**: 100/100
  - Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake.
- **Schema Quality & AI Usability**: 33/100
  - 0% of prompts and resources have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the item's name).
  - AI-judged instruction clarity (good).
  - Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 3431 tokens (~343/item across 10 items; 9 tools + 1 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params.
  - Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples.
- **Stability & Change Management**: 27/100
  - Stability observed for 8 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.
- **Tool Coverage**: 100/100
  - 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).
  - 100% of tool parameters carry a description.
  - Structured output schemas are declared (100% of tools); any adoption earns full credit.
- **Capabilities**: 100/100
  - Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.
  - Supports UI / widget rendering.

## Install

### Claude

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http com-guruwalk-mcp https://back.guruwalk.com/mcp
```

### Codex

```toml
[mcp_servers.com-guruwalk-mcp]
url = "https://back.guruwalk.com/mcp"
```

### opencode

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "com-guruwalk-mcp": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://back.guruwalk.com/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
```

### OpenClaw

```bash
openclaw mcp add com-guruwalk-mcp --url https://back.guruwalk.com/mcp --transport streamable-http
```

### Hermes

```yaml
mcp_servers:
  com-guruwalk-mcp:
    url: "https://back.guruwalk.com/mcp"
```

### Other

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "com-guruwalk-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://back.guruwalk.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.

## Changelog

Every change recorded for this component, newest first. Days that predate change tracking, or that we cannot explain, say so: "we were watching and nothing happened" and "we were not watching" are different claims.

### 2026-08-03 (score 68, +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.

### 2026-08-01 (score 67, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 17 to 20. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 5 days of observed history at the previous scan, 6 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-07-31 (score 66, +5)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-30 (score 61, −5)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-29 (score 66, 0)

- [security] Tool “get_product_availability” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads
- [functional improvement] Tool “check_availability” now declares an output schema
- [functional improvement] Tool “get_product_availability” now declares an output schema
- [functional] First check of Tool coverage: 25

### 2026-07-28 (score 66, +1)

- [security] Tool “search_tours_activities_by_destination” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads
- [functional regression] Schema quality: 2648 → 3099
- [functional] New tool “get_support_guide”

### 2026-07-27 (score 65, 0)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-26 (score 65)

First indexed and scored.

## MCP tools (9)

### `search_tours_activities_by_destination` (~700 tokens)

Search a city to explore free walking tours and paid activities on GuruWalk, the world's largest free walking tour platform. Returns destination info, tour categories (free tours, food tours, day trips, tickets, and more), and featured listings with ratings and verified traveler reviews. Covers 1,000+ cities worldwide. Free tours operate on a pay-what-you-want model. Supports English, Spanish, German, and Italian (en, es, de, it); any other value falls back to English. Pass the traveler's language code anyway and translate the answer into their language. Use this tool when the traveler asks what to do, what to see, or what tours or activities are available in a destination, or wants help planning their trip or days there. Do not call it when the destination is only mentioned in passing with no request for plans or recommendations. If the traveler mentions a landmark instead of a city, infer the city (e.g. 'eiffel tower' → Paris, 'colosseum' → Rome, 'sagrada familia' → Barcelona, 'big ben' → London). After getting results, review the categories and featured_products to find the most relevant matches for what the traveler asked about. Each featured product includes a booking_url — when recommending tours, share it so the traveler can open the tour to see details, prices and book.

Input parameters:

- `country` (string): Country the destination is in (name in any language or ISO code), to disambiguate cities that share a name across countries (e.g. Bayonne in France vs Bayona in Spain). Provide it whenever the countr…
- `destination` (string, required): City name, e.g. 'Rome'
- `end_date` (string): Only show tours available until this date (YYYY-MM-DD). Use the traveler's booking date plus 2 days if no specific date was mentioned.
- `how_many_adults` (integer): Number of adults in the group. Pass it (together with how_many_children) when the traveler tells you how many people are going, so only free tours that admit that group size are returned — especially…
- `how_many_children` (integer): Number of children in the group. Pass together with how_many_adults when the group includes children — whether children count toward capacity is decided per tour.
- `language` (string): Language code. Supported: en, es, de, it; any other value falls back to English. Defaults to en.
- `page` (integer): Page number for featured products (default: 1)
- `start_date` (string): Only show tours available from this date (YYYY-MM-DD). Use the traveler's booking date minus 2 days if no specific date was mentioned.
- `text` (string): Optional text filter. When provided, featured_products are narrowed to paid products whose name matches the text (MATCH AGAINST, all tokens must appear as prefix, tokens of <3 chars ignored), and fre…

Output parameters:

- `attribution` (string)
- `categories` (array): Tour categories available in the destination; pass a category `id` as vertical_id to browse it.
- `coverage` (string): Present only when GuruWalk has no tours or activities in the destination.
- `destination` (string): Echo of the requested destination when coverage is none.
- `featured_products` (array)
- `message` (string)
- `pagination` (object)
- `place` (object)
- `tip` (string)

### `get_tours_activities_by_category` (~388 tokens)

Browse tours and activities within a specific category for a destination on GuruWalk. Categories include free walking tours, food tours, bike tours, day trips, skip-the-line tickets, and more. Returns listings with ratings, verified review counts, duration, available languages, and pricing. Use the category IDs returned by search_tours_activities_by_destination — never invent category IDs. Use this tool to dive deeper into a specific category that matches what the traveler has shared (e.g. food tours for a foodie, night tours for someone asking about evenings, kid-friendly activities for families). Supports en, es, de, it; any other value falls back to English. Pass the traveler's language code anyway and translate the answer into their language. Each product includes a booking_url — when recommending tours, share it so the traveler can open the tour to see details, prices and book.

Input parameters:

- `how_many_adults` (integer): Number of adults in the group. Pass it (together with how_many_children) when the traveler tells you how many people are going, so the free-tour results are narrowed to tours that admit that group si…
- `how_many_children` (integer): Number of children in the group. Pass together with how_many_adults when the group includes children — whether children count toward capacity is decided per tour.
- `hub_slug` (string): Hub slug of the destination (required when vertical_id is 'free-tour')
- `language` (string): Language code. Supported: en, es, de, it; any other value falls back to English. Defaults to en.
- `page` (integer): Page number (default: 1)
- `vertical_id` (string, required): The ID of the vertical/category to browse. Use 'free-tour' for the free tours category.

Output parameters:

- `attribution` (string)
- `category` (object)
- `pagination` (object)
- `products` (array)
- `tip` (string)

### `get_product_availability` (~470 tokens)

Check real-time availability for one or more tours or activities on GuruWalk in a single call. Pass an `items` array — each entry is independent and has its own type, product_id and date range. Returns a `results` array where every entry echoes its `type` and `product_id` so you can match each response to its request. Check the tours the traveler has already chosen — this is not a catalog browsing tool, so don't run it over search results to explore what's on offer. For paid activities, shows rates by traveler type (adult, child, infant). `price` is always per person — never state a group total by quoting `price` alone. When `total_price` is present on a rate, it's already computed for the participants you requested of that rate's type — quote it directly, don't multiply or divide it yourself. If the group mixes traveler types (e.g. adults and children), sum each rate's `total_price` for the full group total. For free walking tours, no upfront price — travelers pay what they want after the tour. For paid activities, an event's `languages` lists the languages that session runs in (e.g. audioguide languages), and sessions differing only in language are merged into a single event; free walking tour events each carry a single `language` instead. `booking_url` is returned once per item, not per event; for paid activities you can add a `date=YYYY-MM-DD` query parameter to preselect a day. Maximum date range per item: 5 days. Per-item errors (invalid dates, product not found) are reported inside that item's result without failing the rest of the batch. Use this tool when the traveler asks about specific dates, wants to know if something is available, or is ready to book. When the traveler hasn't given specific dates, use the booking date ±2 days as the default search range. Supports en, es, de, it; any other value falls back to English. Pass the traveler's language code anyway and translate the answer into their language.

Input parameters:

- `items` (array, required): One or more tours/products to check (max 20 per call). Use a single entry for one tour, or many entries to batch multiple tours in the same call.

Output parameters:

- `results` (array): One entry per requested item, in request order, echoing its type and product_id.

### `discover_destination` (~432 tokens)

Deprecated: use search_tours_activities_by_destination

Input parameters:

- `country` (string): Country the destination is in (name in any language or ISO code), to disambiguate cities that share a name across countries (e.g. Bayonne in France vs Bayona in Spain). Provide it whenever the countr…
- `destination` (string, required): City name, e.g. 'Rome'
- `end_date` (string): Only show tours available until this date (YYYY-MM-DD). Use the traveler's booking date plus 2 days if no specific date was mentioned.
- `how_many_adults` (integer): Number of adults in the group. Pass it (together with how_many_children) when the traveler tells you how many people are going, so only free tours that admit that group size are returned — especially…
- `how_many_children` (integer): Number of children in the group. Pass together with how_many_adults when the group includes children — whether children count toward capacity is decided per tour.
- `language` (string): Language code. Supported: en, es, de, it; any other value falls back to English. Defaults to en.
- `page` (integer): Page number for featured products (default: 1)
- `start_date` (string): Only show tours available from this date (YYYY-MM-DD). Use the traveler's booking date minus 2 days if no specific date was mentioned.
- `text` (string): Optional text filter. When provided, featured_products are narrowed to paid products whose name matches the text (MATCH AGAINST, all tokens must appear as prefix, tokens of <3 chars ignored), and fre…

Output parameters:

- `attribution` (string)
- `categories` (array): Tour categories available in the destination; pass a category `id` as vertical_id to browse it.
- `coverage` (string): Present only when GuruWalk has no tours or activities in the destination.
- `destination` (string): Echo of the requested destination when coverage is none.
- `featured_products` (array)
- `message` (string)
- `pagination` (object)
- `place` (object)
- `tip` (string)

### `browse_category` (~219 tokens)

Deprecated: use get_tours_activities_by_category

Input parameters:

- `how_many_adults` (integer): Number of adults in the group. Pass it (together with how_many_children) when the traveler tells you how many people are going, so the free-tour results are narrowed to tours that admit that group si…
- `how_many_children` (integer): Number of children in the group. Pass together with how_many_adults when the group includes children — whether children count toward capacity is decided per tour.
- `hub_slug` (string): Hub slug of the destination (required when vertical_id is 'free-tour')
- `language` (string): Language code. Supported: en, es, de, it; any other value falls back to English. Defaults to en.
- `page` (integer): Page number (default: 1)
- `vertical_id` (string, required): The ID of the vertical/category to browse. Use 'free-tour' for the free tours category.

Output parameters:

- `attribution` (string)
- `category` (object)
- `pagination` (object)
- `products` (array)
- `tip` (string)

### `check_availability` (~57 tokens)

Deprecated: use get_product_availability

Input parameters:

- `items` (array, required): One or more tours/products to check (max 20 per call). Use a single entry for one tour, or many entries to batch multiple tours in the same call.

Output parameters:

- `results` (array): One entry per requested item, in request order, echoing its type and product_id.

### `get_product_detail` (~476 tokens)

Get the full detail of one or more tours or activities on GuruWalk in a single call. Pass an `items` array — each entry has its own type, product_id and language, and is processed independently. Returns a `results` array where every entry echoes its `product_id` and `type` so you can match each response to its request. Always batch when you need details for several tours (e.g. before recommending or comparing them): send them all in one call instead of invoking this tool several times. Each successful entry returns description, images, reviews, duration, available languages, cancellation policies, and meeting point info. Paid `product` entries also return `highlights`, `included`/`excluded`, `pricing_from`, and `where` (address + coordinates). `free_tour` entries return `itinerary` as a flat array of point-title strings (no descriptions), plus `guide.name`, `meeting_point_url`, and `how_to_find_me`. Meeting point shape differs by type: paid `product` returns the address text plus coordinates in `where`; `free_tour` returns `meeting_point_url` (Google Maps link), `meeting_point_latitude` and `meeting_point_longitude` (use these coords as destination for routing), plus `how_to_find_me`: a free-text note written by the guide describing how the traveler can recognize them at the meeting point. Per-item errors (product not found) are reported inside that item's result without failing the rest of the batch. Use this tool whenever the traveler asks what a tour covers, which places it visits, its itinerary, route, description, meeting point, duration, or any content-related question. Always call this tool BEFORE answering questions about a specific tour — never give generic opinions or advice without consulting the real data first. Supports en, es, de, it; any other value falls back to English. Pass the traveler's language code anyway and translate the answer into their language. Each result includes the tour's url — when recommending or confirming a tour, share it so the…

Input parameters:

- `items` (array, required): One or more tours/products to fetch details for (max 10 per call). Use a single entry for one tour, or many entries to batch multiple tours in the same call.

Output parameters:

- `results` (array): One entry per requested item, in request order, echoing its product_id and type.

### `show_tours_activities` (~232 tokens)

Present a selection of tours or activities to the traveler as a visual list of cards (photo, rating, price, booking button) rendered inline in the conversation. Showing cards is the default way to present tours to the traveler: whenever your reply features specific tours (recommendations, a shortlist, availability results), call this tool alongside your text instead of waiting to be asked. Don't re-render a selection you already showed unless it changed. Call it AFTER finding tours with the search tools — it is a presentation tool, not a search tool. If you already checked availability with get_product_availability, you can pass each item's sessions (date and start time) and the cards will highlight them with booking links preselecting the date. For clients without UI support the same data is returned as structured text.

Input parameters:

- `items` (array, required): The tours to display, in the order they should appear. Only the first 12 items are rendered; extras are dropped.
- `language` (string): Language code. Supported: en, es, de, it; any other value falls back to English. Defaults to en.

Output parameters:

- `attribution` (string)
- `language` (string): Normalized language of the request; the widget localizes its labels with it.
- `notice` (string): Present only when the request exceeded the item limit and was truncated.
- `tours` (array): One card per resolvable item, in request order; unresolvable items are skipped.

### `get_support_guide` (~449 tokens)

Returns an official GuruWalk support guide for a specific traveler-support topic. GuruWalk is a platform for free walking tours and paid activities; these guides are GuruWalk's own source of truth on how bookings, cancellations, account settings and contacting guides actually work, including current policies and the exact URLs travelers should use. These guides apply only to bookings and accounts on guruwalk.com.

Available topics:
\- account_settings: The traveler wants to manage their GuruWalk account: edit their details (name, surname, phone, city, password), change their email, stop receiving emails / unsubscribe, or delete their account; or they can't access their account. These are concrete steps you shouldn't improvise: consult this before answering.
\- contact_guru: The traveler wants to contact or coordinate something with the guide of their GuruWalk booking, or thinks they are talking directly to the guide: they can't find them at the meeting point, the guide didn't show up, they're running late, they treat you as if you were the guide, ask for the tour photos, or ask about bringing a pet or paying the guide, or have a question only the guide can answer.
\- free_tour_modification: The traveler wants to modify or reschedule their GuruWalk free tour — change the day, time, language or number of people — or asks how to do it.
\- group_booking: The traveler wants to book or extend a GuruWalk booking for a group (they usually say how many; treat it as a large group from around 6 people), asks how to book for many people, can't book for the whole group, sees a large-group notice or is asked for a card or payment for the group, or had a booking cancelled as "group or duplicate". The rules aren't intuitive; consult this before advising.
\- paid_cancellation: The traveler wants to cancel or change a paid activity booked on GuruWalk, asks about a refund, or can't cancel from their account.

Call this when the traveler raises a support topic covered above. Pass the exact…

Input parameters:

- `topic` (string, required): The exact topic of the guide to load, as listed in this tool's description.

Output parameters:

- `content` (string): The full guide content.

## Diagnostics

Captured diagnostic sections: TLS, DNSSEC, Authorisation, Transports. The full working is on the page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-guruwalk-mcp/back#diagnostics

## Score history

- 2026-08-03: 68
- 2026-08-02: 67
- 2026-08-01: 67
- 2026-07-31: 66
- 2026-07-30: 61
- 2026-07-29: 66
- 2026-07-28: 66
- 2026-07-27: 65
- 2026-07-26: 65

## Links

- Remote endpoint: https://back.guruwalk.com/mcp
- Website: https://ai.guruwalk.com/docs/walkers
- Changelog RSS feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-guruwalk-mcp/back/changelog.xml
- Changelog JSON feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-guruwalk-mcp/back/changelog.json
- HTML version of this page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-guruwalk-mcp/back