Cert Atlas
REMOTE · MCP.QUIZFORGE.AI · 2 COMPONENTS · SCANNED SEP 20
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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 Security46
- 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 4 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 enforcement could not be verified: the plaintext port answered with HTTP 405, which proves neither a plaintext path nor enforcement. View diagnostics → Unverified
- 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 Usability82
- 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
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 711 tokens (~142/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 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 4 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 6 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 Cert Atlas MCP server?
Cert Atlas is a hosted endpoint at https://mcp.quizforge.ai/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.quizforge.ai
claude mcp add --transport http hans6883-cert-atlas 'https://mcp.quizforge.ai/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"hans6883-cert-atlas": {
"url": "https://mcp.quizforge.ai/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"hans6883-cert-atlas": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.quizforge.ai/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.hans6883-cert-atlas] url = "https://mcp.quizforge.ai/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"hans6883-cert-atlas": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://mcp.quizforge.ai/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add hans6883-cert-atlas --url 'https://mcp.quizforge.ai/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
hans6883-cert-atlas:
url: "https://mcp.quizforge.ai/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"hans6883-cert-atlas": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://mcp.quizforge.ai/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add hans6883-cert-atlas -t streamable-http -u 'https://mcp.quizforge.ai/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"hans6883-cert-atlas": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.quizforge.ai/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.
- 16 Sept 26 0
- HSTS header: unverified → fail ▼ security
- Injection markers: unverified → pass ▲ security
- Stability: unverified → pass ▲ security
- Transport: fail → pass ▲ security
- Authorization: Authorisation not fully verified: no authorisation is required to call this server, and 4 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
- 15 Sept 26 0
- Endpoint reachability: reachable → unreachable ▼ security
- HSTS header: fail → unverified ▼ security
- Stability: pass → unverified ▼ security
- Tool safety: pass → unverified ▼ security
- Transport: pass → fail ▼ security
- Authorization: Authorisation not yet verified: we couldn't confirm whether this endpoint requires it. security
- Tool coverage: 100 → unverified ▼ functional
- Schema quality: 100 → unverified ▼ functional
- Capabilities: pass → unverified ▼ functional
- 26 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
- 25 Aug 26 0
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 24 Aug 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 93 to 97. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 28 days of observed history at the previous scan, 29 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://mcp.quizforge.ai/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=quizforge.ai | CN=YE1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 16 Aug 2026 | 14 Nov 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 562c2729432510f05e291309e79b6081723 |
| SANs: *.quizforge.ai, quizforge.ai | ||||||
| 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 mcp.quizforge.ai. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| ai. | present | 3799 | 8 | Verified |
| quizforge.ai. | 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.quizforge.ai/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://mcp.quizforge.ai/mcp | Inconclusive | 405 |
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 →
compare_exams ~100
Compare 2–8 certification exams side by side — price, duration, passing score, question count, and domain count. Call for 'X vs Y', 'which is harder/cheaper', 'easiest cloud cert', 'CCNA vs Network+'. Accepts exam ids, codes, or names; each row links a free practice exam.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| exams | array | yes | 2–8 exam ids, codes, or names to compare |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_exam_blueprint ~152
Get the full published blueprint for ONE certification exam: domain/objective breakdown with topic weights, passing score, question count & types, duration, price, prerequisites, retake & renewal policy, languages, and the official source URL. Reviewed records also include an exam overview, audience, preparation guidance, aggregate study signals, and source verification. Call this for 'what's on the X exam', 'how is X weighted by domain', 'prerequisites for X', 'passing score for X', 'how long is X'. Accepts an exam_id, exam_code, or certification name. Includes a free practice-exam link.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| exam | string | yes | Exam id, exam code, or certification name |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_certifying_bodies ~79
List the certifying bodies / vendors in the current Cert Atlas index with exam counts. Call for 'what certification providers/vendors are covered', 'how many AWS/Microsoft/Cisco certs'. Optionally filter by a substring.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| contains | string | – | Optional substring filter on the body name, e.g. 'micro', 'aws' |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_exams ~197
Search the current Cert Atlas certification and professional exam index by name, code, certifying body, or vendor. Call this whenever a user mentions a certification or exam — e.g. AWS Solutions Architect, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, PMP, CCNA, NCLEX, CFA, Azure AZ-104, CKA — or asks what certs a body offers. Returns matching exams with code, certifying body, question count, domain count, and a free practice-exam link.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| certifying_body | string | – | Filter by certifying body, e.g. 'AWS', 'CompTIA', 'ISC2', 'Microsoft' |
| limit | integer | – | Max results (default 20) |
| query | string | – | Keywords: certification name, exam code, vendor, or topic |
| vendor_slug | string | – | Filter by vendor slug, e.g. 'aws', 'microsoft', 'comptia' |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the Cert Atlas MCP server?
Cert Atlas is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.hans6883/cert-atlas. Search 1,673 source-linked exam blueprints with reviewed guidance. Read-only; no API key. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://mcp.quizforge.ai/mcp).
Is the Cert Atlas MCP server safe to use?
Cert Atlas 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 Cert Atlas MCP server expose?
Cert Atlas exposes 4 tools: search_exams, get_exam_blueprint, compare_exams, list_certifying_bodies. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 528 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the Cert Atlas MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to Cert Atlas without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the Cert Atlas MCP server still maintained?
Cert Atlas 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.