com.wildernesstimes/checklists
REMOTE · MCP.WILDERNESSTIMES.COM
Wilderness Times packing checklists, 350+ rated tents and gear buying guides. Free, no signup.
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Last scanned (3 hours ago)
Scores higher than 94% of remote servers
Reachable. Last reached 5 Nov 2026.
Category Entertainment and Games
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 Security74
- 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
- HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- 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 Usability85
- 100% of prompts and resources have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the item's name).Pass
- AI-judged instruction clarity (good).Pass
- Tool/resource definitions use about 1738 tokens (~91/item across 19 items; 7 tools + 12 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 7 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
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
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 2 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.
- 31 Oct 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 0
- Tool “build_checklist” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “find_gear” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “get_checklist” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “get_checklist_pdf” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “get_gear” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “list_checklists” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “share_checklist” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Schema quality: excellent → good functional
- Server version: 0.3.5 → 0.3.6 functional
- “find_gear” reworded the description of “includeDiscontinued” cosmetic
- “find_gear” reworded the description of “maxWeightLbs” cosmetic
- “get_gear” reworded the description of “id” cosmetic
- “get_gear” reworded the description of “kind” cosmetic
- 29 Oct 26 +1
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- Tool “find_gear” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Server version: 0.3.4 → 0.3.5 functional
- 27 Oct 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 67 to 70. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 20 days of observed history at the previous scan, 21 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 60 to 63. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 18 days of observed history at the previous scan, 19 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 22 Oct 26 +1
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- Tool “find_gear” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “get_checklist_pdf” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “get_gear” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “list_checklists” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- New resource “Beach Camping Checklist” functional
- Server version: 0.3.3 → 0.3.4 functional
- “find_gear” added an optional parameter “size” cosmetic
- “build_checklist” reworded the description of “activity” cosmetic
- “find_gear” reworded the description of “query” cosmetic
- “find_gear” reworded the description of “sleeps” cosmetic
- “get_checklist” reworded the description of “activity” cosmetic
- “share_checklist” reworded the description of “activity” cosmetic
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://mcp.wildernesstimes.com/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=wildernesstimes.com | CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US | 21 Sept 2026 | 20 Dec 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA256 | 9c327aa438f47d1c134b96090319de29 |
| SANs: wildernesstimes.com, mcp.wildernesstimes.com, *.mcp.wildernesstimes.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 mcp.wildernesstimes.com. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| com. | present | 19718 | 13 | Verified |
| wildernesstimes.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 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://mcp.wildernesstimes.com/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://mcp.wildernesstimes.com/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://mcp.wildernesstimes.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_checklist Build a custom packing list ~185
Build a customised packing list from a Wilderness Times checklist: start from an activity, optionally keep only certain categories, drop items that do not apply, and add your own. Returns the tailored list plus buying-guide links for whatever survived. Suited to a list shaped to one specific trip rather than the full standard one.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| activity | string | yes | Base activity. One of: camping, backpacking, hiking, winter-camping, cabin-camping, couples-camping, kayak-camping, motorcycle-camping, toddler-camping, beach-camping, fishing, snowboarding. |
| add | array | – | Optional. Extra items to append under a 'Your additions' category. |
| categories | array | – | Optional. Keep only these categories. |
| exclude | array | – | Optional. Item names to leave out (matched loosely — 'hammock' drops 'Hammock'). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
find_gear Find tents and gear ~534
Search Wilderness Times' gear recommendations. TENTS: 350+ tents, each scored out of 10 on its own review page — filter by size (the manufacturer's rating) or how many it realistically sleeps, seasons and weight, and they come back best-scored first. EVERYTHING ELSE (sleeping bags, stoves, coolers, chairs, packs, hatchets and ~60 more categories): returned as the Wilderness Times buying guides that cover it, each with its picks — the guide is the recommendation. Answers what gear to buy, which tent suits a trip, or which of anything taken camping or hiking to choose. Accepts plain words ('tent for a family of 4', 'ultralight backpacking tent', 'camping chair'); filler like 'best' is ignored. With no query it returns what is covered. Tent searches default to car camping unless the question signals backpacking; results are ordered best-scored first. Tent scores are Wilderness Times editorial ratings, not lab tests. Where Wilderness Times has one, an item carries priceRange: a typical price range (e.g. 'usually $300–$400'), an estimate rather than a current price. Current prices are on each linked review page.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| includeDiscontinued | boolean | – | Include tents no longer in production. Default false. Relevant to someone who already owns one, is buying used, or asks about an older model. |
| kind | string | – | Restrict to tents or to other gear. Default: any. |
| limit | number | – | How many tents and how many guides to return. Default 8, maximum 25. |
| maxWeightLbs | number | – | Tents only. Heaviest acceptable packed weight in pounds — relevant for backpacking. |
| query | string | – | What the user wants, in plain words — a tent type ('ultralight backpacking'), a category ('camping shovel'), a brand or a model. Capacity and seasons in the words are understood too ('4 person' as a… |
| seasons | number | – | Tents only. 3 = at least three-season; 4 = four-season (winter). |
| size | number | – | Tents only. The manufacturer's size, the number on the box ('2P', '4 person'); matched exactly. |
| sleeps | number | – | Tents only. How many people it must REALISTICALLY sleep, by Wilderness Times' count (often below the size); matches that many up to 2 more. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_checklist Get a packing checklist ~166
Get a full Wilderness Times packing checklist for one activity, organised by category, with links to the buying guides that help choose specific gear. Answers what to pack for a trip. Accepts natural phrasing ('car camping', 'camping with kids') as well as exact activity ids.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| activity | string | yes | Activity to fetch. One of: camping, backpacking, hiking, winter-camping, cabin-camping, couples-camping, kayak-camping, motorcycle-camping, toddler-camping, beach-camping, fishing, snowboarding. Comm… |
| categories | array | – | Optional. Only return these categories (matched loosely). Use to narrow a 100+ item list when the user only wants, say, the cooking or sleeping section. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_checklist_pdf Get a printable checklist PDF ~82
Get the STANDARD published Wilderness Times checklist as a ready-made PDF — the full, unedited list, free and with no signup. Available for all 12 activities. This is the standard list and does not reflect any customisation; a customised list's PDF comes from its shareable checklist-builder link.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| activity | string | yes | Activity whose PDF to return. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_gear Get gear details ~136
Get everything Wilderness Times holds on one tent or product from its gear search: the full review summary, specs, pros and cons, which retailers stock it, and — for a tent — its six category scores, community rating, other sizes of the same model, and two similar tents from other brands. Suited to narrowing to one item, comparing two in detail, or finding what else is like a given tent.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | number | yes | The id shown beside the item in gear search results. |
| kind | string | – | The kind from the same result. Optional; it removes ambiguity, since tents and products are numbered separately. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_checklists List packing checklists ~64
List every Wilderness Times packing checklist available — 12 activities covering camping, backpacking, hiking, winter camping, beach camping, kayak camping, motorcycle camping, camping with toddlers, cabin camping, couples camping, fishing and snowboarding. Includes each checklist's title and item count.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
share_checklist Share a checklist link ~220
Turn a checklist — including one the user has tailored — into a link that opens it in the free Wilderness Times checklist builder, where items tick off and it exports to PDF, Excel, Google Sheets or print with the gear links intact. Suited to saving, sharing, printing, downloading or getting a PDF of a customised list. Accepts the same customisation arguments as the checklist builder tool (activity, categories, exclude, add), plus an optional name.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| activity | string | yes | Base activity. One of: camping, backpacking, hiking, winter-camping, cabin-camping, couples-camping, kayak-camping, motorcycle-camping, toddler-camping, beach-camping, fishing, snowboarding. |
| add | array | – | Optional. Extra items to include. |
| categories | array | – | Optional. Keep only these categories. |
| exclude | array | – | Optional. Item names to leave out. |
| name | string | – | Optional label, e.g. 'Yosemite, October'. Shown when the link is opened. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
How do I install the com.wildernesstimes/checklists MCP server?
com.wildernesstimes/checklists is a hosted endpoint at https://mcp.wildernesstimes.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 · mcp.wildernesstimes.com
claude mcp add --transport http com-wildernesstimes-checklists 'https://mcp.wildernesstimes.com/mcp'
What is the com.wildernesstimes/checklists MCP server?
com.wildernesstimes/checklists is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as com.wildernesstimes/checklists. Wilderness Times packing checklists, 350+ rated tents and gear buying guides. Free, no signup. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://mcp.wildernesstimes.com/mcp).
Is the com.wildernesstimes/checklists MCP server safe to use?
com.wildernesstimes/checklists scores 87 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 com.wildernesstimes/checklists MCP server expose?
com.wildernesstimes/checklists exposes 7 tools: list_checklists, get_checklist, build_checklist, share_checklist, get_checklist_pdf, and 2 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 1,387 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the com.wildernesstimes/checklists MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to com.wildernesstimes/checklists without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the com.wildernesstimes/checklists MCP server still maintained?
com.wildernesstimes/checklists 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.