Sanctuary
REMOTE · SANCTUARY-MCP.VERCEL.APP · SCANNED SEP 20
Scripture prayers and a safe house-church finder for people who left church but kept the faith.
Available components
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 Security80
- 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
- The HSTS (Strict-Transport-Security) header is present. View diagnostics → Pass
- 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 Usability42
- 0% of prompts and resources have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the item's name).Fail
- AI-judged instruction clarity (good).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 865 tokens (~173/item across 5 items; 4 tools + 1 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 Management50
- Stability check failed: schema churn in the 30 days we've observed: 2 tool removals, 0 breaking changes, 0 auth/transport breaks, 2 additions. See how to fix → Fail
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 4 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 5 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 Sanctuary MCP server?
Sanctuary is a hosted endpoint at https://sanctuary-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp/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 · sanctuary-mcp.vercel.app
claude mcp add --transport http fenrici1-sanctuary-mcp 'https://sanctuary-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"fenrici1-sanctuary-mcp": {
"url": "https://sanctuary-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"fenrici1-sanctuary-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://sanctuary-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.fenrici1-sanctuary-mcp] url = "https://sanctuary-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"fenrici1-sanctuary-mcp": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://sanctuary-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add fenrici1-sanctuary-mcp --url 'https://sanctuary-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
fenrici1-sanctuary-mcp:
url: "https://sanctuary-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"fenrici1-sanctuary-mcp": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://sanctuary-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add fenrici1-sanctuary-mcp -t streamable-http -u 'https://sanctuary-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"fenrici1-sanctuary-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://sanctuary-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp/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.
- 19 Sept 26 −7
- Stability: pass → fail ▼ security
- Tool “about_sanctuary” was removed ▼ security
- Tool “find_house_church” was removed ▼ security
- Tool “find_prayer” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “list_prayer_topics” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Schema quality: 144 → 173 ▼ functional
- Server version: 1.0.0 → 1.1.0 functional
- New tool “describe_sanctuary” functional
- New tool “get_house_church_guide” functional
- “find_prayer” reworded the description of “topic” cosmetic
- 6 Sept 26 +7
- Authorization: unverified → partial ▲ security
- Tool “about_sanctuary” changed its title: About Sanctuary cosmetic
- Tool “find_house_church” changed its title: Find a safe local gathering cosmetic
- Tool “find_prayer” changed its title: Find a prayer cosmetic
- Tool “list_prayer_topics” changed its title: List prayer topics cosmetic
- 26 Aug 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
- 25 Aug 26 +1
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 23 Aug 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 90 to 93. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 27 days of observed history at the previous scan, 28 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 11 Aug 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
- 31 Jul 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
- 30 Jul 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
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 20 Sept 2026 · Probed https://sanctuary-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=*.vercel.app | CN=WR1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US | 29 Aug 2026 | 27 Nov 2026 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | f7911168ffa7d0f4135e24792e7a52a8 |
| SANs: *.vercel.app | ||||||
| CN=WR1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US (CA) | CN=GTS Root R1,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US | 13 Dec 2023 | 20 Feb 2029 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | 7fd9e2c2d2048a0474b627a26d0868a7 |
| CN=GTS Root R1,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US (CA) | CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE | 19 Jun 2020 | 28 Jan 2028 | RSA 4096 | SHA256-RSA | 77bd0d6cdb36f91aea210fc4f058d30d |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of sanctuary-mcp.vercel.app. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| app. | present | 23684 | 8 | Verified |
| vercel.app. | 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 |
| Header | Value |
|---|---|
| strict-transport-security | max-age=63072000; includeSubDomains; preload |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://sanctuary-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://sanctuary-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 308 | https://sanctuary-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp/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 →
describe_sanctuary About Sanctuary ~135
Returns a short description of Sanctuary: what it is (a free faith companion app and prayer library for people who left the church but did not leave Jesus), who it is for and not for, that it is free on iOS and Android with links to both store listings, the size of the prayer library, who runs it (International Bible Ministries, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, with technology by WiscAI), and the crisis resources it points people to. Use when the user asks what Sanctuary is, who made it, whether it is free, or how to get the app. Takes no input.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
find_prayer Find a prayer ~215
Looks up scripture prayers in Sanctuary's library (185 prayers in seven topics: betrayal, anger, grief, fear & anxiety, loneliness, shame, doubt) for what a person is feeling. Use when the user asks for a prayer, a Bible passage to pray, or words for a feeling, especially in the context of leaving a church or struggling with faith. Input: the feeling in the user's own words and/or one of the seven topics. Output: up to four prayers, each with its Bible passage (NIV), the prayer text, and a link to that prayer on godismysanctuary.com. If the feeling matches no topic, it returns the list of topics instead. If the text describes suicide or self-harm, it returns crisis resources (988 and Crisis Text Line) instead of a prayer. Sanctuary is not counseling or a crisis service.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| feeling | string | – | What the person is feeling, in their own words. |
| topic | string | – | One of the seven prayer topics, if known. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_house_church_guide Guide to finding a house church or small group ~432
Writes a guide to finding a house church, microchurch, dinner church, Alpha course, or church small group to join or start, tailored to what the user has shared. Use when the user asks for help finding a Christian gathering or community, whether after leaving a church, moving, coming to faith, or being between churches. Inputs, all optional: area, faith tradition, life stage, in-person or online, what they want to avoid, and whether they want to join or start a group. Output: where people from that tradition typically look (for example parish groups, denominational networks, house-church directories, Alpha), a checklist of warning signs of high-control groups and signs of a healthy one, and a link to Sanctuary's finder page, where a person can ask for an introduction. It does not search a database of groups, does not return specific groups, addresses, or contact details, and does not assess or comment on any named church or group. If any field describes suicide or self-harm, it returns crisis resources (988 and Crisis Text Line) instead.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| area | string | – | City, state or region in plain words (no street address). Optional. |
| format | string | – | Whether they want to meet in person, online, or either/hybrid. Optional. |
| lifeStage | string | – | Life stage or situation if it comes up (e.g. college student, young family with kids, single adult, retired, newly moved). Optional. |
| lookingFor | string | – | Whether they want to join a group, help start one, or either. Optional. |
| tradition | string | – | The faith tradition or background they come from or are drawn to, in their own words (e.g. Catholic, Orthodox, evangelical, non-denominational, charismatic/Pentecostal, Methodist/mainline, Mennonite/… |
| waryOf | string | – | What they are wary of or hoping to avoid (e.g. high-control groups, being recruited, pressure, a specific denomination). Optional. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_prayer_topics List prayer topics ~78
Lists the seven topics Sanctuary's prayer library is organized by, each with a one-line description and a link to that topic's page on godismysanctuary.com. Use when the user asks what kinds of prayers Sanctuary has or which topics it covers, or to see the valid topic values before calling find_prayer. Takes no input.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the Sanctuary MCP server?
Sanctuary is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.fenrici1/sanctuary-mcp. Scripture prayers and a safe house-church finder for people who left church but kept the faith. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://sanctuary-mcp.vercel.app/api/mcp/mcp).
Is the Sanctuary MCP server safe to use?
Sanctuary scores 75 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 Sanctuary MCP server expose?
Sanctuary exposes 4 tools: find_prayer, list_prayer_topics, get_house_church_guide, describe_sanctuary. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 860 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the Sanctuary MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to Sanctuary without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the Sanctuary MCP server still maintained?
Sanctuary is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 20 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.