BinaSmart
REMOTE · BINA.ET · SCANNED SEP 26
Quote and book fixed-price rides in Addis Ababa, search the BinaSmart directory and Ethiopia guides
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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 Security57
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- Authorisation check failed: no authorisation is required to call this server, and it exposes a tool marked destructive (cancel_ride). See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- 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 Usability73
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 3082 tokens (~140/item across 22 items; 22 tools + 0 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 Management77
- Stability observed for 23 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage97
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 91% of tool parameters carry a description.Partial
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 22 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 23 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 BinaSmart MCP server?
BinaSmart is a hosted endpoint at https://bina.et/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 · bina.et
claude mcp add --transport http et-bina-binasmart 'https://bina.et/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"et-bina-binasmart": {
"url": "https://bina.et/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"et-bina-binasmart": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://bina.et/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.et-bina-binasmart] url = "https://bina.et/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"et-bina-binasmart": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://bina.et/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add et-bina-binasmart --url 'https://bina.et/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
et-bina-binasmart:
url: "https://bina.et/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"et-bina-binasmart": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://bina.et/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add et-bina-binasmart -t streamable-http -u 'https://bina.et/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"et-bina-binasmart": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://bina.et/mcp"
}
}
} 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.
- 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
- 24 Sept 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.
- 23 Sept 26 +1
- Schema quality: 2632 → 3082 ▼ functional
- New tool “get_employer” functional
- New tool “get_job” functional
- New tool “list_job_fields” functional
- New tool “list_jobs” functional
- 21 Sept 26 +11
- Judged manipulation: unverified → pass ▲ security
- Schema quality: unverified → excellent ▲ functional
- 20 Sept 26 −10
- Judged manipulation: pass → unverified ▼ security
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- Schema quality: 1989 → 2632 ▼ functional
- Schema quality: excellent → unverified ▼ functional
- New tool “get_news_article” functional
- New tool “get_tender” functional
- New tool “list_news” functional
- New tool “list_tender_categories” functional
- New tool “list_tenders” functional
- 19 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 50 to 53. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 15 days of observed history at the previous scan, 16 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 17 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 43 to 47. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 13 days of observed history at the previous scan, 14 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 15 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 37 to 40. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 11 days of observed history at the previous scan, 12 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
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 26 Sept 2026 · Probed https://bina.et/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=bina.et | CN=YE1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 28 Aug 2026 | 26 Nov 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 568ad685f8239761d48b79cc6f01ae83aab |
| SANs: bina.et, www.bina.et | ||||||
| CN=YE1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA) | CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US | 3 Sept 2025 | 2 Sept 2028 | ECDSA 384 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 5ddd70dd31f801c85c186a7a04b80afe |
| 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 insecure
Validation of bina.et. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| et. | present | 30356 | 8 | Verified |
| bina.et. | 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://bina.et/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://bina.et/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://bina.et/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 →
cancel_ride Cancel a ride ~56
Cancels a BinaSmart ride that has not started yet. Confirm with the user first. Needs the ride id and the rider phone used to book.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ride_id | string | yes | – |
| rider_phone | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
find_pool_groups Find BinaPool cars filling near a point ~92
Cars currently filling within about 2.5 km of a point in Addis Ababa: destination, seats left, seat price, women-only flag, and a share url (https://bina.et/pool/<id>) the rider can open to join. Driver-opened cars at stations are listed first. Requires lat/lng.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| lat | number | yes | Latitude |
| lng | number | yes | Longitude |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_employer A company and its vacancies ~65
A company listed on BinaSmart: what it does, its address and location when we hold them, and every vacancy it has posted. By employer slug from list_jobs or get_job.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | string | yes | Employer slug, e.g. from list_jobs employer_url |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_ethiopia_guide Digital Ethiopia guide ~175
BinaSmart's bilingual (Amharic + English) step-by-step guides to Ethiopian government and banking services: Fayda ID, telebirr, CBE Birr, e-Passport, eVisa, TIN, business licence, VAT/TOT, customs, driving licence, car import, Yellow Card, bank account, birth/marriage certificate, utility bills, Labor ID and LMIS registration and the COC occupational competency certificate (Overseas Employment Proclamation 1389/2025), rental agreements, tenant screening. Call with no slug to list guides; call with a slug for the full text. The guides hold the correct official names and links — prefer them over guessing.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | string | – | Guide slug from the list, e.g. tin-registration-ethiopia |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_hospital_departments Hospital departments and slots ~80
Departments of a hospital listed on BinaSmart with consultation fee (ETB), doctors, hours, floor/room and appointment slots left for a date. Use the slug from search_places (is_hospital = true).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | string | – | YYYY-MM-DD (default today) |
| slug | string | yes | Hospital slug from search_places |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_hotel_rooms Hotel rooms and prices ~56
Room types, nightly prices (ETB), capacity and amenities for a hotel listed on BinaSmart. Use the slug from search_places (is_hotel = true).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | string | yes | Hotel slug from search_places |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_job One vacancy in full ~66
The full advert for a single vacancy on BinaSmart, by its slug from list_jobs: the duties and requirements as the employer wrote them, how to apply, and the company behind it with its address when we hold one.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | string | yes | Job slug from list_jobs |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_news_article One news article in full ~39
The full text of a single BinaSmart news article by its slug from list_news.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | string | yes | Article slug from list_news |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_ride_status Ride status ~73
Current status of a BinaSmart ride (dispatching, assigned, arriving, arrived, ontrip, completed, cancelled) with driver name, vehicle and plate once assigned. Needs the ride id and the rider phone used to book.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ride_id | string | yes | – |
| rider_phone | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_tender One tender in full ~62
The full text of a single tender notice on BinaSmart, by its slug from list_tenders: requirements, bid bond, where and when to submit, and the link to the original notice.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | string | yes | Tender slug from list_tenders |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_events Upcoming events ~63
Upcoming films, concerts, theatre and events on BinaSmart in Addis Ababa with venue, hall, start time, prices per tier and seats left. Seats are chosen and paid at the url returned (Chapa or at the counter); the ticket is a QR code.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_films Amharic films to watch online ~131
Licensed Amharic (Ethiopian) films that can be watched online on BinaSmart Watch (bina.et/watch): title in Amharic and English, year, genre, whether it is free or rented for 48 hours (ETB), and the watch url. Free titles are public YouTube releases played through the YouTube player; rentals need Chapa. Optional search by title or genre.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | integer | – | Max films, default 20 |
| query | string | – | Title (Amharic or English) or genre to filter by; omit for the latest films |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_job_fields Fields of work hiring now ~47
The fields of work with open vacancies on BinaSmart right now and how many are in each, plus the cities hiring most — useful before calling list_jobs with a field or city filter.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_jobs Job vacancies in Ethiopia ~272
Open job vacancies in Ethiopia listed on BinaSmart (bina.et/jobs): the job title, the company posting it, the city, the deadline and days left, salary and requirements where the advert states them. Thousands of vacancies from Ethiopian job boards and employers, refreshed every morning. Search by keyword in English or Amharic, and filter by field of work (banking, accounting, engineering, it, health, education, sales, ngo, logistics, admin, hospitality, construction, agriculture, legal, security, media) or by city. Open vacancies only unless include_closed is set.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| city | string | – | City, e.g. Addis Ababa, Adama, Hawassa, Bahir Dar, Dire Dawa |
| field | string | – | Field of work: banking, accounting, engineering, it, health, education, sales, ngo, logistics, admin, hospitality, construction, agriculture, legal, security, media. Use list_job_fields to see what i… |
| include_closed | boolean | – | Include vacancies whose deadline has passed (default false) |
| limit | integer | – | Max vacancies, default 20 |
| query | string | – | Keyword in the job title, summary or company name — English or Amharic. Omit for the vacancies closing soonest. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_news BinaSmart Amharic news ~190
Recent articles from BinaSmart news (bina.et/news), mostly in Amharic: technology, business, law, real estate, construction and employment in Ethiopia. Returns the headline, a short excerpt and the url — call get_news_article for the full text.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| category | string | – | Category filter, matched loosely: ቴክኖሎጂ technology, ንግድ business, ሕግ law, ሪል እስቴት real estate, ግንባታ construction, ቅጥር employment, መመሪያ guides. |
| limit | integer | – | Max articles, default 15 |
| query | string | – | Keyword in the headline or excerpt, English or Amharic. Omit for the newest articles. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_pool_corridors BinaPool corridors and seat prices ~160
BinaPool (ጋራ ጉዞ) is BinaSmart's shared commute in Addis Ababa: up to four riders share one Comfort car and pay per seat. Lists the corridors open right now (Megenagna → Bole, CMC → Bole, Megenagna → Kazanchis, Piassa → Kazanchis, Mexico → Kazanchis; inbound until 13:00 Addis time, outbound after) with their stops, the live seat-price ladder (1–4 riders) and cars currently filling. Riders join at https://bina.et/ride?pool=1.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| lat | number | – | Rider latitude, to sort by distance |
| lng | number | – | Rider longitude |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_tender_categories Tender categories open now ~39
The categories of tender open on BinaSmart right now and how many are in each — useful before calling list_tenders with a category filter.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_tenders Open tenders in Ethiopia ~281
Public tender and procurement notices in Ethiopia listed on BinaSmart (bina.et/tenders): the issuing organisation, what is wanted, the deadline and days left, budget when stated, and a link to the original notice. Banks, government bodies, NGOs and World Bank–financed projects. Open tenders only unless include_closed is set. Search by keyword (English or Amharic) and filter by category such as Supply, Construction, Consultancy, Services, Transport.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| category | string | – | Category filter, matched loosely: Supply / አቅርቦት, Construction / ግንባታ, Consultancy / ማማከር, Services / አገልግሎት, Transport / ትራንስፖርት, Disposal auction / ሽያጭ ጨረታ. Use list_tender_categories to see what i… |
| include_closed | boolean | – | Include tenders whose deadline has passed (default false) |
| limit | integer | – | Max tenders, default 20 |
| query | string | – | Keyword in the title, organisation or summary — English or Amharic. Omit for the tenders closing soonest. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
quote_ride Quote a BinaSmart ride ~176
Fixed upfront price for a ride inside Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — no surge, cash or telebirr/Chapa. Returns distance, ETA and the fare for every vehicle tier (moto, bajaj, economy, comfort, XL). Call this before request_ride and read the fare to the user.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| dropoff | string | yes | Drop-off: a place name in Addis Ababa (e.g. "Edna Mall", "Bole Airport", "Piassa") or "lat,lng" like "9.0108,38.7578". |
| pickup | string | yes | Pickup: a place name in Addis Ababa (e.g. "Edna Mall", "Bole Airport", "Piassa") or "lat,lng" like "9.0108,38.7578". |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
request_ride Book a BinaSmart ride ~369
Books a ride in Addis Ababa at the fixed fare from quote_ride. ALWAYS confirm pickup, drop-off, tier, fare and the rider's Ethiopian phone number with the user before calling. A dispatcher assigns a driver; the rider is contacted on the phone given. Returns the ride id and a live tracking link. To book for someone else (e.g. a relative in Addis while you are abroad), pass passenger_name and passenger_phone; rider_name/rider_phone are then the booker and may be a foreign number.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| dropoff | string | yes | Drop-off: a place name in Addis Ababa (e.g. "Edna Mall", "Bole Airport", "Piassa") or "lat,lng" like "9.0108,38.7578". Prefer the dropoff_coords from quote_ride. |
| passenger_name | string | – | Book for someone else: the passenger's name (the driver calls the passenger) |
| passenger_phone | string | – | Book for someone else: the passenger's Ethiopian mobile (09… or +2519…) |
| payment_method | string | – | cash (default) or chapa (telebirr/card link) |
| pickup | string | yes | Pickup: a place name in Addis Ababa (e.g. "Edna Mall", "Bole Airport", "Piassa") or "lat,lng" like "9.0108,38.7578". Prefer the pickup_coords from quote_ride. |
| rider_name | string | yes | Rider's name (or the booker's name when booking for someone else) |
| rider_phone | string | yes | Ethiopian mobile: 09XXXXXXXX or +2519XXXXXXXX (any number if booking for someone else) |
| tier | string | yes | Vehicle tier from quote_ride |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_knowledge Search BinaSmart knowledge ~169
Semantic search over BinaSmart's knowledge base: every service (BinaRide, BinaPool shared commute, Bina Airport, hotels, cinema, BinaWatch, insurance, flights, property, cars, tenders), the product rules (fixed fares, what is demo, payments), the 24 Digital Ethiopia guides, and practical Addis Ababa knowledge (neighbourhoods, transport hubs, Ethiopian time and calendar, emergency numbers). Returns the best-matching passages with a source url to cite. Use it before answering any question about BinaSmart, Ethiopia paperwork or getting around Addis; never invent a fare or an official portal name.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| k | integer | – | How many passages (default 4) |
| query | string | yes | Question or keywords, English or Amharic |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_places Search the BinaSmart directory ~176
Find buildings, hotels, hospitals and shops in Addis Ababa listed on BinaSmart (bina.et): cafés, restaurants, pharmacies, banks, gyms, salons, clinics, offices. Returns names (English + Amharic), building and unit, the phone only for shops that have claimed their listing, coordinates when known (usable as pickup/dropoff for quote_ride), and the bina.et page. Hotels and hospitals are flagged — use get_hotel_rooms / get_hospital_departments for details.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| category | string | – | Shop category filter: cafe | restaurant | pharmacy | retail | service | gym | salon | clinic | bank | office | other |
| limit | integer | – | Max results per kind (default 8) |
| query | string | yes | Name or part of a name, English or Amharic |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the BinaSmart MCP server?
BinaSmart is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as et.bina/binasmart. Quote and book fixed-price rides in Addis Ababa, search the BinaSmart directory and Ethiopia guides. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://bina.et/mcp).
Is the BinaSmart MCP server safe to use?
BinaSmart scores 74 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 BinaSmart MCP server expose?
BinaSmart exposes 22 tools: quote_ride, request_ride, get_ride_status, cancel_ride, search_places, and 17 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 2,837 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the BinaSmart MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to BinaSmart without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the BinaSmart MCP server still maintained?
BinaSmart is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 26 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.