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io.github.cyanheads/exchange-rates-mcp-server

REMOTE · EXCHANGE-RATES.CASEYJHAND.COM · 2 COMPONENTS · SCANNED AUG 3

Convert currencies, get FX rates, and query historical ECB exchange rate data.

+3 this week 72 Trust /100
Trust breakdown (6 categories)

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 →

Endpoint Security66
  • 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 7 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
  • The HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security) header is present. View diagnostics → Pass
  • DNSSEC is configured correctly; the domain's records validate against the full chain to the root. View diagnostics → Pass
Transport & Reachability100
Schema Quality & AI Usability84
  • 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
  • Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 1634 tokens (~136/item across 12 items; 7 tools + 5 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 Management27
  • Stability observed for 8 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
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
  • Structured output schemas are declared (100% of tools); any adoption earns full credit.Pass
Capabilities100
  • Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
Install

Add this component to your MCP client. Where a client-specific snippet is available, pick your client below and copy it straight into your config; otherwise use the connection detail shown.

remote · exchange-rates.caseyjhand.com

# add to Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http cyanheads-exchange-rates-mcp-server https://exchange-rates.caseyjhand.com/mcp
# ~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.cyanheads-exchange-rates-mcp-server]
url = "https://exchange-rates.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
// opencode.json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "cyanheads-exchange-rates-mcp-server": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://exchange-rates.caseyjhand.com/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
# add to OpenClaw
openclaw mcp add cyanheads-exchange-rates-mcp-server --url https://exchange-rates.caseyjhand.com/mcp --transport streamable-http
# ~/.hermes/config.yaml
mcp_servers:
  cyanheads-exchange-rates-mcp-server:
    url: "https://exchange-rates.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
// mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cyanheads-exchange-rates-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://exchange-rates.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.

Changelog

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.

  • 2 Aug 26 +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.

  • 31 Jul 26 0
    • The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
    • Tool “fx_dataframe_query” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
    • Tool “fx_get_rates” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
    • Tool “fx_get_timeseries” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
    • Tool “fx_get_rate” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
    • Tool “fx_dataframe_describe” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
    • Schema quality: 116 → 136 functional
    • We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
    • Server version: 0.1.5 → 0.2.1 functional
    • “fx_get_rates” reworded the description of “symbols” cosmetic
    • “fx_convert_currency” reworded the description of “amount” cosmetic
  • 30 Jul 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
  • 28 Jul 26 +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.

  • 27 Jul 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
  • 26 Jul 26 68

    First indexed and scored.

Diagnostics

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 3 Aug 2026 · Probed https://exchange-rates.caseyjhand.com/mcp

TLS valid

Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .

Subject Issuer Valid from Valid until Key Signature Serial
CN=caseyjhand.com CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US 7 Jul 2026 5 Oct 2026 ECDSA 256 ECDSA-SHA256 5aad900eb2055a0b0ea55912ec19680c
SANs: caseyjhand.com, *.caseyjhand.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
DNSSEC secure

Validation of exchange-rates.caseyjhand.com. Secure

Zone DS Keys Algorithms Outcome
. trust_anchor 20326, 38696 8, 8 Verified
com. present 19718 13 Verified
caseyjhand.com. present 2371 13 Verified
exchange-rates.caseyjhand.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
Header Value
strict-transport-security max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains; preload
x-content-type-options nosniff
Transports 2 probes
Transport URL Outcome Status Location
streamable-http https://exchange-rates.caseyjhand.com/mcp Verified 200
http (plaintext) http://exchange-rates.caseyjhand.com/mcp HTTPS enforced 301 https://exchange-rates.caseyjhand.com/mcp
MCP tools — 7 exposed · ~1,337 tokens

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.

Tool Tokens
fx_convert_currency ~190

Convert an amount between any two currencies at the latest or a historical rate. Returns the converted amount, the rate used, the actual rate date, and whether the date was snapped from a weekend/holiday to the prior business day. Cross-rates are triangulated through EUR automatically.

NameTypeReqDescription
amountnumberyesAmount in the base currency to convert. Must be greater than zero.
base_currencystringyesISO 4217 source currency code (e.g. USD). Call fx_list_currencies to get valid codes.
datestringISO 8601 date (YYYY-MM-DD) for a historical rate. Omit for the latest available rate. ECB data starts 1999-01-04. Future dates are not supported.
quote_currencystringyesISO 4217 target currency code (e.g. EUR). The amount will be expressed in this currency.
NameTypeReqDescription
base_amountnumberyesThe input amount in the base currency.
base_currencystringyesSource currency code.
date_snappedbooleanyesTrue when the API returned a different date than requested — ECB silently snaps weekend/holiday requests to the prior business day.
quote_amountnumberyesThe converted amount in the quote currency, rounded to 6 decimal places.
quote_currencystringyesTarget currency code.
ratenumberyesExchange rate used: units of quote currency per 1 unit of base currency.
rate_datestringyesActual date of the rate used for conversion.
rate_typestringyesAlways "ECB reference (mid-market)" — these are reference rates, not tradeable bid/ask.
sourcestringyesAlways "ECB via Frankfurter" — the upstream data provider.

No examples provided.

fx_dataframe_describe ~112

List tables and columns staged on a DataCanvas from a prior fx_get_timeseries call. Required first step before fx_dataframe_query — use it to discover table names and column schemas. Requires DataCanvas (CANVAS_PROVIDER_TYPE=duckdb) — without it this tool is not listed at all and fx_get_timeseries returns every range inline.

NameTypeReqDescription
canvas_idstringyesCanvas ID returned by fx_get_timeseries. Re-run fx_get_timeseries to obtain a fresh canvas_id if this one has expired.
NameTypeReqDescription
canvas_idstringyesThe canvas ID echoed back — use this in fx_dataframe_query.
expires_atstringyesISO 8601 timestamp when this canvas will be evicted.
tablesarrayyesAll tables and views currently staged on this canvas.

No examples provided.

fx_dataframe_query ~185

Run a read-only SQL SELECT against DataCanvas tables staged by fx_get_timeseries. Supports aggregations, GROUP BY, window functions, and JOINs across multiple registered tables. Run fx_dataframe_describe first to discover table names and column schemas. Requires DataCanvas (CANVAS_PROVIDER_TYPE=duckdb) — without it this tool is not listed at all and fx_get_timeseries returns every range inline.

NameTypeReqDescription
canvas_idstringyesCanvas ID returned by fx_get_timeseries. Re-run fx_get_timeseries to obtain a fresh canvas_id if this one has expired.
querystringyesRead-only SQL SELECT statement. Reference tables by the names returned by fx_dataframe_describe or the table_name field from fx_get_timeseries. Example: SELECT date, rate FROM fx_usd_eur WHERE date >…
NameTypeReqDescription
canvas_idstringyesThe canvas ID used — pass to a subsequent fx_dataframe_query or fx_dataframe_describe call.
row_countnumberyesRows returned. Equals the materialized row count; when truncated is true this is the row cap, not the full result size. Narrow the SELECT (add WHERE/LIMIT or aggregate) to see all rows.
rowsarrayyesResult rows, capped at the canvas row limit (default 10 000). Each key is a column name from the query.
truncatedbooleanyesTrue when the query produced more rows than the canvas row cap and the result was capped. Refine the query to materialize the complete result.

No examples provided.

fx_get_rate ~224

Get the exchange rate for a currency pair on a given date (default: latest). Returns the rate, the actual rate date (which may differ from the requested date on weekends/holidays — ECB publishes business days only), and source provenance. Cross-rates are triangulated through EUR automatically. A same-currency pair returns a rate of 1, dated to the same publication day any other pair would report for that date. Use fx_convert_currency when you want the converted amount; use this tool when you only need the rate number.

NameTypeReqDescription
base_currencystringyesISO 4217 base currency code (e.g. USD). Call fx_list_currencies to get valid codes.
datestringISO 8601 date (YYYY-MM-DD). Omit for the latest available rate. ECB data starts 1999-01-04. Future dates are not supported.
quote_currencystringyesISO 4217 quote currency code (e.g. EUR). The rate is expressed as "how many quote units per 1 base unit".
NameTypeReqDescription
base_currencystringyesThe base currency code.
date_snappedbooleanyesTrue when the API returned a different date than requested — ECB silently snaps weekend/holiday requests to the prior business day.
quote_currencystringyesThe quote currency code.
ratenumberyesExchange rate: units of quote currency per 1 unit of base currency.
rate_datestringyesActual date of the rate returned.
rate_typestringyesAlways "ECB reference (mid-market)" — these are reference rates, not tradeable bid/ask.
sourcestringyesAlways "ECB via Frankfurter" — the upstream data provider.

No examples provided.

fx_get_rates ~199

Get all available exchange rates for one base currency in a single snapshot. Useful for bulk comparison and seeding downstream tools. Returns a map of quote currency → rate plus the snapshot date. Optionally filter to a subset of quote currencies via symbols. Listing the base currency itself in symbols is accepted and returns a rate of 1 for it.

NameTypeReqDescription
base_currencystringyesISO 4217 base currency code (e.g. USD). Call fx_list_currencies to get valid codes.
datestringISO 8601 date (YYYY-MM-DD). Omit for the latest available rate. ECB data starts 1999-01-04. Future dates are not supported.
symbolsarrayOptional list of quote currency codes to filter the response. Omit to return all ~30 supported currencies (the base is not among them). Including base_currency here is valid — it comes back with a ra…
NameTypeReqDescription
base_currencystringyesThe base currency code.
rate_datestringyesActual date of the rates. May differ from requested date on weekends/holidays — ECB publishes business days only; the API silently snaps to the prior business day.
rate_typestringyesAlways "ECB reference (mid-market)" — these are reference rates, not tradeable bid/ask.
ratesobjectyesMap of quote currency code → exchange rate (units of quote per 1 base).
sourcestringyesAlways "ECB via Frankfurter" — the upstream data provider.

No examples provided.

fx_get_timeseries ~360

Get historical daily exchange rates for a currency pair over a date range. ECB publishes on business days only — weekends and holidays produce no entry, and no date outside the requested range is ever returned, so a range covering only non-publication days comes back with an empty rates map and a notice explaining why. A same-currency pair returns a rate of 1 on each publication day in the range. Short ranges (≤90 days by default) are returned inline as a date→rate map. When DataCanvas is enabled (CANVAS_PROVIDER_TYPE=duckdb) long ranges spill to it: the response carries spilled=true, a canvas_id, and a table_name — call fx_dataframe_describe to inspect the staged table, then fx_dataframe_query to run SQL against it. Without DataCanvas long ranges stay inline (spilled=false) and the notice says so.

NameTypeReqDescription
base_currencystringyesISO 4217 base currency code (e.g. USD). Call fx_list_currencies to get valid codes.
canvas_idstringOptional canvas ID from a prior call. Omit on the first call to start a fresh canvas; pass the returned canvas_id to append tables to an existing canvas.
end_datestringyesISO 8601 end date (YYYY-MM-DD). Must be >= start_date. Future dates are not supported.
quote_currencystringyesISO 4217 quote currency code (e.g. EUR). Call fx_list_currencies to get valid codes.
start_datestringyesISO 8601 start date (YYYY-MM-DD). ECB data starts 1999-01-04. The actual first data point may be later if start_date falls on a weekend/holiday.
NameTypeReqDescription
base_currencystringyesBase currency code.
canvas_idstringCanvas ID — present when spilled is true. Pass to fx_dataframe_query.
end_datestringyesLast date in the returned series. Always inside the requested range — earlier than the requested end when that day had no ECB fix, and equal to it when the series is empty.
noticestringExplains a result that would otherwise look broken — an empty series, or a long range that stayed inline because DataCanvas is not configured.
quote_currencystringyesQuote currency code.
rate_countnumberyesTotal number of data points (publication days) inside the requested range.
rate_typestringyesAlways "ECB reference (mid-market)" — these are reference rates, not tradeable bid/ask.
ratesobjectyesDate → rate map for the inline result. Publication days inside the requested range only. Truncated to a preview when the result was spilled to canvas; empty when the range contains no publication day…
sourcestringyesAlways "ECB via Frankfurter" — the upstream data provider.
spilledbooleanyesTrue when the full result was staged on the DataCanvas (range exceeded threshold).
start_datestringyesFirst date in the returned series. Always inside the requested range — later than the requested start when that day had no ECB fix, and equal to it when the series is empty.
table_namestringCanvas table name — present when spilled is true. Use in fx_dataframe_query SQL.

No examples provided.

fx_list_currencies ~67

List all supported ISO 4217 currency codes with their full names. Call this before converting to disambiguate "dollars" (USD vs AUD vs CAD vs HKD vs SGD) or to validate a user-supplied currency code. Covers the ~30 ECB reference currencies.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

NameTypeReqDescription
countnumberyesTotal number of supported currencies.
currenciesarrayyesAll supported currencies, sorted alphabetically by code.
sourcestringyesAlways "ECB via Frankfurter" — the upstream data provider.

No examples provided.