# PartsTable (remote · mcp.partstable.com)

MCP server for IT hardware parts research: normalize PNs, search listings, get subs/comps.

- Trust score: 71/100 (medium)
- Change this week: +3
- Registry status: active
- Liveness: live
- Owner verified: no
- Last scored: 2026-08-03

## Components

- remote · `mcp.partstable.com`: 71/100 (this document), [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-partstable-partstable/mcp.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-partstable-partstable/mcp)

## Channel facts

- Endpoint: `https://mcp.partstable.com/mcp`
- Transports: `streamable-http`
- Auth: `none`
- Version: `0.1.0`

## 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**: 63/100
  - 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 not yet verified: we couldn't determine whether a plaintext access path exists.
  - HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent.
  - 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**: 85/100
  - 100% of prompts and resources have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the item's name).
  - AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).
  - Tool/resource definitions use about 998 tokens (~110/item across 9 items; 9 tools + 0 resources), lean.
  - 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.
- **Capabilities**: 100/100
  - Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.

## Install

### Claude

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

### Codex

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

### opencode

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

### OpenClaw

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

### Hermes

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

### Other

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

### 2026-08-02 (score 71, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 20 to 23. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 6 days of observed history at the previous scan, 7 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-07-31 (score 70, 0)

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

### 2026-07-30 (score 70, +1)

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

### 2026-07-29 (score 69, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 7 to 10. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 2 days of observed history at the previous scan, 3 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-07-27 (score 68, +1)

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

### 2026-07-26 (score 67)

First indexed and scored.

## MCP tools (9)

### `normalize-pn` (~89 tokens)

Normalize an IT hardware part number into its canonical form. Handles HPE (B21/001/spare), Dell (400-XXXX, DP/N), and IBM/Lenovo (FRU/CCIN) formats. Critical for deduplication and accurate lookups in the TPM market.

Input parameters:

- `manufacturer` (string): Manufacturer hint
- `partNumber` (string, required): Part number is required

### `validate-pn` (~72 tokens)

Validate a part number against known manufacturer format rules. Returns structural validity, matched format rule, and warnings. IMPORTANT: Format validation only - does not confirm the part exists.

Input parameters:

- `manufacturer` (string): Expected manufacturer, or omit to auto-detect
- `partNumber` (string, required): The part number to validate

### `search-parts` (~108 tokens)

Search for IT hardware parts on eBay using the Browse API. Automatically normalizes the part number before searching. Requires EBAY_CLIENT_ID and EBAY_CLIENT_SECRET environment variables. Returns prices, conditions, sellers, and item URLs.

Input parameters:

- `condition` (string): Filter by item condition
- `limit` (number): Max results to return (1-50)
- `manufacturer` (string): Manufacturer hint for better results
- `partNumber` (string, required): IT hardware part number to search for

### `get-substitutes` (~90 tokens)

Find substitute, equivalent, or cross-referenced part numbers. Queries PartsIQ database (34K+ cross-references from IQreseller) with static fallback. Covers HPE option/spare mappings, generation cross-refs, and Dell SKU/DP/N equivalents.

Input parameters:

- `manufacturer` (string): Manufacturer hint
- `partNumber` (string, required): Part number to find substitutes/equivalents for

### `get-vendor-trust` (~91 tokens)

Look up vendor/seller trust information from IQreseller purchase history. Returns trust tier (preferred/neutral/avoid), transaction count, total spend, and satisfaction score. Use '*' as vendor name to get summary statistics. Essential for evaluating eBay sellers before purchasing.

Input parameters:

- `vendorName` (string, required): Vendor or eBay seller name to look up trust info for. Use '*' to get summary stats.

### `score-listing` (~214 tokens)

Score and rank eBay listings using PartsTable's 5-factor composite scoring engine. Factors: Price (30%), Vendor Trust (25%), Distance (20%), Condition (15%), Quantity (10%). Vendor trust scores are looked up from IQreseller purchase history (435 vendors). Distance is calculated from warehouse ZIP to seller location using haversine formula. Condition signals are extracted from listing text (warranty, tested, ships today). Returns items sorted by composite score (0-100) with full factor breakdown.

Input parameters:

- `listings` (array, required): Array of eBay listing objects to score (1-200 items)
- `warehouseZip` (string): 5-digit US ZIP code for distance calculation (default: 07054 Parsippany NJ)
- `weights` (object): Custom scoring weights (must sum to 1.0). Omit to use defaults: price=0.30, vendorTrust=0.25, distance=0.20, condition=0.15, quantity=0.10

### `fetch-page` (~103 tokens)

Fetch a web page and return its content as text, Markdown, or HTML. Includes rate limiting (2s per domain, max 10 req/min) for legal compliance. Automatically handles HTML-to-text conversion. Max response size: 1MB. Use for OEM verification and manufacturer website scraping.

Input parameters:

- `format` (string): Output format (text, markdown, or html)
- `headers` (object): Custom HTTP headers
- `url` (string, required): URL to fetch

### `verify-pn-oem` (~120 tokens)

Verify a part number against OEM manufacturer websites for maximum confidence (1.0). Checks HPE PartSurfer, Dell Support, and Lenovo Parts Lookup. Returns verification status, OEM data, and confidence boost (+0.2 from DB level). Critical for achieving 100% PN confidence before quoting. Rate-limited for legal compliance (2s per domain, max 10 req/min).

Input parameters:

- `manufacturer` (string): Force specific manufacturer (hpe, dell, or lenovo)
- `partNumber` (string, required): Part number to verify

### `get-price-history` (~111 tokens)

Get purchase price history for a part number. Returns individual transactions with dates, prices, conditions, quantities, and vendor IDs, plus summary statistics (average, min, max, median, trend direction). Trend analysis compares recent vs older purchases (rising/falling/stable). Essential for fair market value assessment and negotiation.

Input parameters:

- `limit` (integer): Maximum number of transactions to return (default: 50, max: 200)
- `partNumber` (string, required): Part number to get price history for

## Diagnostics

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

## Score history

- 2026-08-03: 71
- 2026-08-02: 71
- 2026-08-01: 70
- 2026-07-31: 70
- 2026-07-30: 70
- 2026-07-29: 69
- 2026-07-28: 68
- 2026-07-27: 68
- 2026-07-26: 67

## Links

- Remote endpoint: https://mcp.partstable.com/mcp
- Repository: https://github.com/partstable/partstable
- Changelog RSS feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-partstable-partstable/mcp/changelog.xml
- Changelog JSON feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-partstable-partstable/mcp/changelog.json
- HTML version of this page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-partstable-partstable/mcp