KaiCast Ocean Conditions
REMOTE · KAICAST.COM
Ocean conditions by location: water visibility, swell, wind, tide, plus dive and snorkel spot picks.
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Last scanned (11 hours ago)
Scores higher than 96% of remote servers
Reachable. Last reached 5 Nov 2026.
Category Maps and Location
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
- 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 1437 tokens (~205/item across 7 items; 6 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 Management97
- Stability observed for 29 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 6 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 current MCP spec version (2026-07-28).Pass
- Supports UI / widget rendering.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.
- 5 Nov 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 93 to 97. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 28 days of observed history at the previous scan, 29 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 3 Nov 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 87 to 90. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 26 days of observed history at the previous scan, 27 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 1 Nov 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 80 to 83. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 24 days of observed history at the previous scan, 25 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 30 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 73 to 77. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 22 days of observed history at the previous scan, 23 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 29 Oct 26 0
- Schema quality: 955 → 1437 ▼ functional
- New tool “best_months” functional
- New tool “get_seasonality” functional
- 27 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 63 to 67. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 19 days of observed history at the previous scan, 20 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 25 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 57 to 60. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 17 days of observed history at the previous scan, 18 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 23 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 50 to 53. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 15 days of observed history at the previous scan, 16 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 5 Nov 2026 · Probed https://kaicast.com/mcp?ref=mcp-registry
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=kaicast.com | CN=WR3,O=Google Trust Services,C=US | 11 Sept 2026 | 11 Dec 2026 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | 14939c0078a83dba0a27d8ac114bd985 |
| SANs: kaicast.com | ||||||
| CN=WR3,O=Google Trust Services,C=US (CA) | CN=GTS Root R1,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US | 13 Dec 2023 | 20 Feb 2029 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | 7ff005a91568d63abc22861684aa4b5a |
| CN=GTS Root R1,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US (CA) | CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE | 19 Jun 2020 | 28 Jan 2028 | RSA 4096 | SHA256-RSA | 77bd0d6cdb36f91aea210fc4f058d30d |
| CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE (CA) | CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE | 1 Sept 1998 | 28 Jan 2028 | RSA 2048 | SHA1-RSA | 40000000001154b5ac394 |
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DNSSEC insecure
Validation of kaicast.com. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| com. | present | 19718 | 13 | Verified |
| kaicast.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; includeSubDomains |
| x-content-type-options | nosniff |
| x-frame-options | DENY |
| referrer-policy | strict-origin-when-cross-origin |
| permissions-policy | geolocation=(self), camera=(), microphone=(self), payment=(), usb=() |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://kaicast.com/mcp?ref=mcp-registry | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://kaicast.com/mcp?ref=mcp-registry | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://kaicast.com/mcp?ref=mcp-registry |
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 →
best_day Find the best day ~219
Which day in a window (max 7 days) is best for an activity at a destination — a spot, a region, or lat+lon with a radius — and why, versus the runner-up. Returns every day's best score, confidence, caveats and a KaiCast spot card for the winner. Free during early access.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| activity | string | yes | What the user wants to do. |
| from | string | – | Window start, spot-local. Default: today. |
| lat | number | – | Latitude, decimal degrees. Use with lon. |
| lon | number | – | Longitude, decimal degrees. Use with lat. |
| radius_km | number | – | Search radius around lat/lon in km (default 40, max 100). |
| region | string | – | Region id, e.g. "us-hi-oahu". |
| spot | string | – | Spot id, e.g. "hanauma-bay". |
| to | string | – | Window end, inclusive, at most 7 days. Default: from + 6. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| best | – | – | – |
| coverage | object | yes | – |
| days | array | – | – |
| disclaimer | string | yes | – |
| message | – | – | – |
| schema | string | yes | – |
| source | object | yes | – |
| status | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
best_months Best months for an activity or species ~226
Ranks the calendar months for one thing at one place: an activity (dive, snorkel, freedive, whale_swim), a species (e.g. manta, whale shark), or calm seas / warm water / clear water. Says whether the ranking comes from multi-year data or curated research seasons, with confidence and caveats. A decision call: metered, free during early access.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| area | string | – | Trip-planning area id, e.g. "us-hi-oahu". |
| for | string | yes | What to plan for: an activity (dive, snorkel, freedive, whale_swim), a species word (e.g. "manta", "whale shark"), or calm / warm / clear. |
| lat | number | – | Latitude; resolves to the nearest covered area within 50 km. Use with lon. |
| limit | integer | – | How many months (default 3). |
| lon | number | – | Longitude; use with lat. |
| spot | string | – | Spot id; resolves to the area containing it. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| area | object | yes | – |
| basis | string | yes | – |
| for | string | yes | – |
| months | array | yes | – |
| schema | string | yes | – |
| source | object | yes | – |
| status | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
get_conditions Get ocean conditions ~187
Facts for ONE covered spot over up to 7 days: 3-hour forecast periods with condition score (0-100) and rating, water visibility (ft), swell height/period/direction, wind, tide state and height, water temperature, plus tide events and data quality. Pass a spot id, or lat+lon to use the nearest covered spot within 30 km. Free.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| from | string | – | First day, spot-local YYYY-MM-DD. Default: today. |
| lat | number | – | Latitude; snaps to the nearest covered spot within 30 km. |
| lon | number | – | Longitude; use with lat. |
| spot | string | – | Spot id, e.g. "electric-beach". Pass this OR lat+lon. |
| to | string | – | Last day, inclusive. At most 7 days after from. Default: from + 6. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| periods | array | yes | – |
| schema | string | yes | – |
| source | object | yes | – |
| spot | object | yes | – |
No examples provided.
get_seasonality Get seasonality (trip planning) ~256
What a place is usually like in a given month, for trip planning months ahead: per month, sea-surface temperature (p10/p50/p90 °C), wave height (p50/p90 m), wind (p50/p90 m/s), share of rough days, model water visibility (p25/p50/p75 m, low confidence), tropical-cyclone frequency, wildlife seasons, access rules and best activities. Every field carries its sources; curated seasons are drafts pending local review. Pass an area id, a spot id, or lat+lon, and optionally a month range. Free.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| area | string | – | Trip-planning area id, e.g. "us-hi-oahu". |
| lat | number | – | Latitude; resolves to the nearest covered area within 50 km. Use with lon. |
| lon | number | – | Longitude; use with lat. |
| month_from | integer | – | First month, 1-12. Default: all 12 months. |
| month_to | integer | – | Last month, 1-12, inclusive; wraps the year (11 to 2 = Nov-Feb). |
| spot | string | – | Spot id; resolves to the area containing it. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| area | object | yes | – |
| months | array | yes | – |
| notice | string | yes | – |
| schema | string | yes | – |
| source | object | yes | – |
No examples provided.
list_coverage List KaiCast coverage ~68
Which regions and spots KaiCast covers, and whether each region supports ranked decisions (spot picks and best-day answers) or facts only. Also lists supported activities and how directly each is modeled. Anywhere not listed is not covered. Free.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| region | string | – | Limit to one region id. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| regions | array | yes | – |
| schema | string | yes | – |
| source | object | yes | – |
No examples provided.
recommend_spot Recommend spots ~290
Ranked top picks (max 5) for an activity in one area on one day — by region id, or lat+lon with a radius. Each pick has the best daylight window, why (from the published conditions), a confidence score with its factors, caveats, and a KaiCast spot card. Returns status "not_covered" / "conditions_only" / "activity_not_modeled" honestly instead of guessing. Activities: snorkel (native model), dive, freedive, spearfish (proxy model; spots in water closed to spearfishing are excluded), surf (not modeled). Free during early access.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| activity | string | yes | What the user wants to do. |
| date | string | – | Spot-local day to plan for. Default: today, or tomorrow once today's daylight has passed. Up to 6 days ahead. |
| lat | number | – | Latitude, decimal degrees. Use with lon. |
| limit | integer | – | How many picks (default 3, max 5). |
| lon | number | – | Longitude, decimal degrees. Use with lat. |
| radius_km | number | – | Search radius around lat/lon in km (default 40, max 100). |
| region | string | – | Region id, e.g. "us-hi-oahu". |
| spot | string | – | Spot id, e.g. "hanauma-bay". |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| coverage | object | yes | – |
| disclaimer | string | yes | – |
| message | – | – | – |
| picks | array | yes | – |
| schema | string | yes | – |
| source | object | yes | – |
| status | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
How do I install the KaiCast Ocean Conditions MCP server?
KaiCast Ocean Conditions is a hosted endpoint at https://kaicast.com/mcp?ref=mcp-registry, 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 · kaicast.com
claude mcp add --transport http com-kaicast-ocean-conditions 'https://kaicast.com/mcp?ref=mcp-registry'
What is the KaiCast Ocean Conditions MCP server?
KaiCast Ocean Conditions is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as com.kaicast/ocean-conditions. Ocean conditions by location: water visibility, swell, wind, tide, plus dive and snorkel spot picks. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://kaicast.com/mcp?ref=mcp-registry).
Is the KaiCast Ocean Conditions MCP server safe to use?
KaiCast Ocean Conditions scores 88 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 KaiCast Ocean Conditions MCP server expose?
KaiCast Ocean Conditions exposes 6 tools: get_conditions, list_coverage, recommend_spot, best_day, get_seasonality, best_months. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 1,246 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the KaiCast Ocean Conditions MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to KaiCast Ocean Conditions without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the KaiCast Ocean Conditions MCP server still maintained?
KaiCast Ocean Conditions is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 5 November 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.