Shift Scheduler
REMOTE · STAFF-SCHEDULING.KINDOFLOST.COM · SCANNED SEP 28
Builds optimal 24/7 staff rosters with a real MILP solver: rest rules, skills, nights, fairness.
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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 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 Usability58
- AI-judged instruction clarity (good).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 995 tokens (~248/item across 4 items; 4 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 Management7
- Stability observed for 2 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage90
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 69% of tool parameters carry a description.Partial
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 4 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 5 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
How do I install the Shift Scheduler MCP server?
Shift Scheduler is a hosted endpoint at https://staff-scheduling.kindoflost.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 · staff-scheduling.kindoflost.com
claude mcp add --transport http com-kindoflost-staff-scheduling-shift-scheduler 'https://staff-scheduling.kindoflost.com/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"com-kindoflost-staff-scheduling-shift-scheduler": {
"url": "https://staff-scheduling.kindoflost.com/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"com-kindoflost-staff-scheduling-shift-scheduler": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://staff-scheduling.kindoflost.com/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.com-kindoflost-staff-scheduling-shift-scheduler] url = "https://staff-scheduling.kindoflost.com/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"com-kindoflost-staff-scheduling-shift-scheduler": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://staff-scheduling.kindoflost.com/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add com-kindoflost-staff-scheduling-shift-scheduler --url 'https://staff-scheduling.kindoflost.com/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
com-kindoflost-staff-scheduling-shift-scheduler:
url: "https://staff-scheduling.kindoflost.com/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"com-kindoflost-staff-scheduling-shift-scheduler": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://staff-scheduling.kindoflost.com/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add com-kindoflost-staff-scheduling-shift-scheduler -t streamable-http -u 'https://staff-scheduling.kindoflost.com/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"com-kindoflost-staff-scheduling-shift-scheduler": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://staff-scheduling.kindoflost.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.
- 28 Sept 26 +1
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 27 Sept 26 0
- Stability: unverified → 0.03 ▲ functional
- 26 Sept 26 70
First indexed and scored.
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 28 Sept 2026 · Probed https://staff-scheduling.kindoflost.com/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=staff-scheduling.kindoflost.com | CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US | 21 Sept 2026 | 20 Dec 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA256 | d1f2c7abbdfcaec113c9c8cff6631fd7 |
| SANs: staff-scheduling.kindoflost.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 staff-scheduling.kindoflost.com. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| com. | present | 19718 | 13 | Verified |
| kindoflost.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 |
| content-security-policy | frame-ancestors 'self' |
| x-content-type-options | nosniff |
| x-frame-options | SAMEORIGIN |
| referrer-policy | strict-origin-when-cross-origin |
| permissions-policy | geolocation=(), microphone=(), camera=(), payment=() |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://staff-scheduling.kindoflost.com/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://staff-scheduling.kindoflost.com/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://staff-scheduling.kindoflost.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 →
build_shift_roster Build an optimized shift roster ~639
Solve a staff rostering problem to optimality with a MILP solver and return who works which shift each day, coverage, unfilled posts, hours per person and warnings. Solves take 5-60 s. Pass either `example` (to solve a built-in example as-is) or the roster input fields. If the result has status 'running', call get_shift_roster_result with its job_id. If it has status 'too_large', shorten the horizon or reduce people/shift types and retry. Roster input. Minimal example: {"days": ["2026-10-05", "2026-10-06"], "shifts": [{"shift": "Day", "start": "07:00", "end": "19:00"}, {"shift": "Night", "start": "19:00", "end": "07:00", "night": "yes"}], "demands": [{"name": "RN", "penalty": 500}], "people": [{"name": "Ana", "cost": 40, "max_hw": 48}, ...], "grids": {"RN": {"2026-10-05|Day": 2, "2026-10-05|Night": 1}}, "parameters": {"MinRestHours": 11}}. Call get_shift_example for complete, realistic inputs.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| days | array | – | Day labels in order: ISO dates ('2026-10-05') or weekday names ('Mon'). Dates or weekdays enable weekend rules. |
| demands | array | – | Posts to fill (roles). Headcount per day/shift goes in grids. |
| example | string | – | Solve this built-in example instead of passing the fields below. |
| grids | object | – | Optional per-day/shift cells, keyed by a demand name or a person name, each an object keyed 'DAY|SHIFT'. Demand grid value = headcount required (demand with no grid = 1 on every shift). Person grid v… |
| parameters | object | – | Optional rules. MinRestHours (11), MaxConsecutiveDays (6), MaxConsecutiveNights (4), ForbidDayAfterNight ('yes'), NightStartsAfter ('18:00'), MinBlockDays (1), WeekendFairnessPenalty (0), EquityPenal… |
| people | array | – | – |
| shifts | array | – | Shift types. A shift may cross midnight (end < start). |
| skills | array | – | Who can cover which demand. Omitted = everyone can cover every demand. |
| wait_seconds | integer | – | How long to wait for the solve inside this call (default 25). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_shift_example Get an example roster input ~67
Return the full input JSON of one example, in exactly the shape build_shift_roster accepts. Edit it (names, days, headcounts, rules) to match the user's situation.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| lang | string | – | es = Spanish shift and post names. |
| name | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_shift_roster_result Get a roster result ~67
Fetch the result of a build_shift_roster job that returned status 'running'. Waits up to wait_seconds; call again while status is 'running'. Jobs expire 15 minutes after they finish.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| job_id | string | yes | – |
| wait_seconds | integer | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_shift_examples List example rosters ~52
List the built-in example rostering problems (hospital ward, 3-shift plant, security post, fire station, 24/7 help desk). Use one as a starting point for the user's own roster.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the Shift Scheduler MCP server?
Shift Scheduler is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as com.kindoflost.staff-scheduling/shift-scheduler. Builds optimal 24/7 staff rosters with a real MILP solver: rest rules, skills, nights, fairness. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://staff-scheduling.kindoflost.com/mcp).
Is the Shift Scheduler MCP server safe to use?
Shift Scheduler scores 71 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 Shift Scheduler MCP server expose?
Shift Scheduler exposes 4 tools: list_shift_examples, get_shift_example, build_shift_roster, get_shift_roster_result. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 825 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the Shift Scheduler MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to Shift Scheduler without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the Shift Scheduler MCP server still maintained?
Shift Scheduler is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 28 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.