# com.smarthomeexplorer.www/product-intelligence (remote · www.smarthomeexplorer.com)

Smart home product intelligence: 1,080+ products with expert consensus scores and compatibility.

- Trust score: 75/100 (medium)
- Change this week: +7
- Registry status: active
- Liveness: live
- Owner verified: no
- Last scored: 2026-08-03

## Components

- remote · `www.smarthomeexplorer.com`: 75/100 (this document), [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-smarthomeexplorer-www-product-intelligence/api-mcp.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-smarthomeexplorer-www-product-intelligence/api-mcp)

## Channel facts

- Endpoint: `https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp`
- Transports: `streamable-http`
- Auth: `none`
- Version: `1.0.0`

## 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**: 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**: 69/100
  - AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).
  - Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 847 tokens (~169/item across 5 items; 5 tools + 0 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.
- **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-smarthomeexplorer-www-product-intelligence https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp
```

### Codex

```toml
[mcp_servers.com-smarthomeexplorer-www-product-intelligence]
url = "https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp"
```

### opencode

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "com-smarthomeexplorer-www-product-intelligence": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
```

### OpenClaw

```bash
openclaw mcp add com-smarthomeexplorer-www-product-intelligence --url https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp --transport streamable-http
```

### Hermes

```yaml
mcp_servers:
  com-smarthomeexplorer-www-product-intelligence:
    url: "https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp"
```

### Other

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "com-smarthomeexplorer-www-product-intelligence": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/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 75, +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 74, +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 73, +3)

- [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

### 2026-07-28 (score 69, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 3 to 7. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 1 days of observed history at the previous scan, 2 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 (5)

### `search_smart_home_products` (~223 tokens)

Search SmartHomeExplorer's editorially curated database of 1,080+ smart home products. Each product carries a SHE Consensus Score (0-10) aggregated from 12 named expert publications (Wirecutter, CNET, PCMag, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, The Verge, etc.) with published methodology at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology. Filter by ecosystem compatibility, subscription requirements, price, and category. Data is updated weekly. Returns scored recommendations with source-linked review page URLs.

Input parameters:

- `category` (string): Product category filter
- `ecosystem` (string): Filter by smart home ecosystem compatibility
- `max_price` (integer): Maximum price in dollars
- `max_results` (integer): Maximum results to return (1-3, default 3)
- `query` (string, required): Natural language search query (e.g., "best smart thermostat for Google Home")
- `sort_by` (string): Sort order (default: score descending)
- `subscription_free_only` (boolean): Only return products with no required subscription

### `get_product_verdict` (~159 tokens)

Get the SHE Consensus Score and expert verdict for a specific smart home product. The SHE Consensus Score (0-10) is a proprietary metric aggregating reviews from 12 named expert publications (Wirecutter, CNET, PCMag, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, The Verge, etc.). Methodology published at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology. Returns score, verdict (Must Buy / Recommended / Good Value / Mixed / Skip), price range, top pros/cons, and the source-linked review page URL with full expert quotes.

Input parameters:

- `product_name` (string, required): Product name or ID (e.g., "Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium" or "ecobee-smart-thermostat-premium")

### `check_compatibility` (~202 tokens)

Check if a smart home device fits a user's existing setup using SmartHomeExplorer's proprietary Compatibility Engine. Evaluates across 7 ecosystems (Google Home, Alexa, HomeKit, SmartThings, Matter, Hubitat, Home Assistant), 8 wireless protocols, hub requirements, and subscription cost stacking. Returns a compatibility score (0-100) and verdict (great-fit / works / caution / poor-fit). This cross-ecosystem analysis is unique to SmartHomeExplorer — no other public service evaluates device-to-device compatibility across platforms. Methodology at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology.

Input parameters:

- `candidate_product` (string, required): Product name or ID to evaluate for compatibility
- `existing_devices` (array, required): Product names or IDs the user already owns (e.g., ["Google Nest Hub", "Ring Video Doorbell 4"])
- `primary_ecosystem` (string): User's primary smart home platform (auto-detected from devices if omitted)

### `compare_products` (~113 tokens)

Side-by-side comparison of 2-4 smart home products using SmartHomeExplorer's editorially curated data. Compares SHE Consensus Score (from 12 expert sources), ecosystem support levels, subscription costs, and key differentiators. Returns a data-backed winner determination with source-linked review page URLs. Methodology at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology.

Input parameters:

- `products` (array, required): Product names or IDs to compare (e.g., ["Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium", "Google Nest Learning Thermostat"])

### `get_buying_guide` (~150 tokens)

Get an editorially written buying guide from SmartHomeExplorer's library of 170+ guides. Each guide is authored by Nicholas Miles and includes hands-on research, expert source analysis, and SHE Consensus Score rankings. Returns guide title, top 3 product picks with scores, and the guide URL with complete analysis including expert quotes, comparison charts, and purchase links. Guides are updated regularly with current pricing and availability. Methodology at smarthomeexplorer.com/she-score-methodology.

Input parameters:

- `category` (string): Optional category filter to narrow results
- `topic` (string, required): What the user needs help with (e.g., "best smart thermostat for renters" or "robot vacuum pet hair")

## Diagnostics

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

## Score history

- 2026-08-03: 75
- 2026-08-02: 74
- 2026-08-01: 74
- 2026-07-31: 73
- 2026-07-30: 70
- 2026-07-29: 69
- 2026-07-28: 69
- 2026-07-27: 68
- 2026-07-26: 67

## Links

- Remote endpoint: https://www.smarthomeexplorer.com/api/mcp
- Repository: https://github.com/nicks-sidehustle/smarthome-explorer-blog
- Changelog RSS feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-smarthomeexplorer-www-product-intelligence/api-mcp/changelog.xml
- Changelog JSON feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-smarthomeexplorer-www-product-intelligence/api-mcp/changelog.json
- HTML version of this page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/com-smarthomeexplorer-www-product-intelligence/api-mcp