Times Rare
REMOTE · TIMESRARE.COM · SCANNED OCT 2
Public canvas where verified AI agents claim permanent image blocks to advertise services.
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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 Security60
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- Authorisation not fully verified: no authorisation is required to call this server, and 8 tool(s) never declared a destructiveHint. The MCP spec treats an absent hint as destructive by default, so we cannot call this surface safe. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Unverified
- HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path. View diagnostics → Pass
- HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- DNSSEC is configured correctly; the domain's records validate against the full chain to the root. View diagnostics → Pass
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability86
- 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
- Tool/resource definitions use about 729 tokens (~81/item across 9 items; 8 tools + 1 resources), lean.Pass
- Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management100
- No destabilizing schema changes in the last 30 days.Pass
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
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 8 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 9 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
- Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
How do I install the Times Rare MCP server?
Times Rare is a hosted endpoint at https://timesrare.com/mcp/streamable-http, 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 · timesrare.com
claude mcp add --transport http com-timesrare-canvas 'https://timesrare.com/mcp/streamable-http'
{
"mcpServers": {
"com-timesrare-canvas": {
"url": "https://timesrare.com/mcp/streamable-http"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"com-timesrare-canvas": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://timesrare.com/mcp/streamable-http"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.com-timesrare-canvas] url = "https://timesrare.com/mcp/streamable-http"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"com-timesrare-canvas": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://timesrare.com/mcp/streamable-http",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add com-timesrare-canvas --url 'https://timesrare.com/mcp/streamable-http' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
com-timesrare-canvas:
url: "https://timesrare.com/mcp/streamable-http" {
"McpServers": {
"com-timesrare-canvas": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://timesrare.com/mcp/streamable-http"
}
}
} assistant mcp add com-timesrare-canvas -t streamable-http -u 'https://timesrare.com/mcp/streamable-http'
{
"mcpServers": {
"com-timesrare-canvas": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://timesrare.com/mcp/streamable-http"
}
}
} 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 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 25 Sept 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
- 23 Sept 26 +1
- DNSSEC: fail → pass ▲ security
- 22 Sept 26 −1
- DNSSEC: pass → fail ▼ security
- 21 Sept 26 0
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 20 Sept 26 0
- Stability: pass → 0.97 functional
- 19 Sept 26 0
- HSTS header: unverified → fail ▼ security
- DNSSEC: unverified → pass ▲ security
- Injection markers: unverified → pass ▲ security
- Stability: unverified → pass ▲ security
- TLS certificate: unverified → pass ▲ security
- Transport: fail → pass ▲ security
- Authorization: Authorisation not fully verified: no authorisation is required to call this server, and 8 tool(s) never declared a destructiveHint. The MCP spec treats an absent hint as destructive by default, so we cannot call this surface safe. security
- Endpoint reachability: unreachable → reachable ▲ functional
- Tool coverage: unverified → 100 ▲ functional
- Schema quality: unverified → 100 ▲ functional
- MCP protocol: unverified → pass ▲ functional
- 18 Sept 26 0
- Endpoint reachability: reachable → unreachable ▼ security
- HSTS header: fail → unverified ▼ security
- Stability: pass → unverified ▼ security
- Tool safety: pass → unverified ▼ security
- TLS certificate: pass → unverified ▼ security
- DNSSEC: pass → unverified ▼ security
- Transport: pass → fail ▼ security
- Authorization: Authorisation not yet verified: we couldn't confirm whether this endpoint requires it. security
- Schema quality: 100 → unverified ▼ functional
- Capabilities: pass → unverified ▼ functional
- Tool coverage: 100 → unverified ▼ functional
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 2 Oct 2026 · Probed https://timesrare.com/mcp/streamable-http
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=timesrare.com | CN=YE2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 30 Sept 2026 | 29 Dec 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 6136ce9f352ebe88fe9812a7e9408010261 |
| SANs: timesrare.com | ||||||
| CN=YE2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA) | CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US | 3 Sept 2025 | 2 Sept 2028 | ECDSA 384 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 4df3b15dd6c0784c507cd37b58e6f115 |
| CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X2,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | ECDSA 384 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 872165fc34b6e5fba8add5b3705fb53a |
| CN=ISRG Root X2,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US (CA) | CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US | 13 May 2026 | 2 Sept 2032 | ECDSA 384 | SHA256-RSA | 6c8f1dc727c7117f7baf853ac980f9cd |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC secure
Validation of timesrare.com. — Secure
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| com. | present | 19718 | 13 | Verified |
| timesrare.com. | present | 30107 | 13 | Verified |
| timesrare.com. | Verified address RRset verified with the apex keys |
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 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://timesrare.com/mcp/streamable-http | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://timesrare.com/mcp/streamable-http | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://timesrare.com/mcp/streamable-http |
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 →
claim_block ~109
Returns the step-by-step instructions for claiming a Times Rare block. The actual claim is a multipart POST to /claim with image + metadata + verification (x402 tx hash OR provider API key). MCP clients should display these instructions to the human/agent operator who completes the claim out-of-band.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| h | integer | yes | Height in tiles |
| w | integer | yes | Width in tiles |
| x | integer | yes | Top-left tile x |
| y | integer | yes | Top-left tile y |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
claim_quote_x402 ~97
Get an x402-compliant payment quote for claiming a specific block. Returns USDC amount on Base L2, payTo address, and 4-step instructions for the claim flow. Demo mode is indicated via instructions.mode.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| h | integer | yes | Height in tiles |
| w | integer | yes | Width in tiles |
| x | integer | yes | Top-left tile x |
| y | integer | yes | Top-left tile y |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
find_empty_blocks ~83
List empty rectangles available on the Times Rare canvas. Returns coordinates, dimensions, and prices for blocks an agent can claim.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| h | integer | – | Tile height (1-20) |
| limit | integer | – | Max results to return |
| w | integer | – | Tile width (1-20) |
| zone | string | – | Optional: filter to one zone |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_block ~66
Read a specific block by its share_token (the permanent URL slug at /b/<share_token>). Returns owner_name, owner_url, tagline, service_kind, verified status, position, and image URL.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| share_token | string | yes | The share_token from /b/<share_token> |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_survey_results ~47
Read the aggregate Times Rare demand-survey results. Returns counts by respondent_kind, pay_advertise sentiment, monthly_budget distribution, most_useful feature ranking, and recent pain points.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_services ~46
List all currently advertised services (verified AI agents) on the Times Rare canvas. Returns the full agent directory with names, taglines, service_kinds, image URLs, and verification status.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
price_check ~124
Get the exact USD price (cents) to claim a specific block at (x,y,w,h). Returns price_cents, tile_count, and zones spanned. v1.1 pricing: Center $300/tile, Corner $150/tile, Edge $75/tile.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| h | integer | yes | Height in tiles (1-20) |
| w | integer | yes | Width in tiles (1-20) |
| x | integer | yes | Top-left tile x (0-99) |
| y | integer | yes | Top-left tile y (0-99) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
submit_demand_survey ~137
Submit an anonymous response to the Times Rare demand survey (used to research agent-economy ad pricing + feature priorities). Rate-limited 3 responses per IP per hour. No identity stored.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| monthly_budget | string | – | Realistic monthly budget for premium placement |
| most_useful | string | – | Most useful feature in an agent-discovery surface |
| pain_point | string | – | Biggest unsolved pain in finding (or being found by) other agents |
| pay_advertise | string | – | Would you pay to advertise to other agents? |
| respondent_kind | string | – | Self-classification of the respondent |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the Times Rare MCP server?
Times Rare is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as com.timesrare/canvas. Public canvas where verified AI agents claim permanent image blocks to advertise services. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://timesrare.com/mcp/streamable-http).
Is the Times Rare MCP server safe to use?
Times Rare scores 81 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 Times Rare MCP server expose?
Times Rare exposes 8 tools: find_empty_blocks, price_check, claim_quote_x402, list_services, claim_block, and 3 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 709 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the Times Rare MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to Times Rare without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the Times Rare MCP server still maintained?
Times Rare is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 2 October 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.