io.github.hebcal/hebcal
REMOTE · WWW.HEBCAL.COM · 2 COMPONENTS · SCANNED SEP 20
Model Context Protocol extension for Hebrew calendar
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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 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
- 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 Usability78
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Tool/resource definitions use about 453 tokens (~64/item across 7 items; 7 tools + 0 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 7 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities100
- Implements a current MCP spec version (2026-07-28).Pass
How do I install the io.github.hebcal/hebcal MCP server?
io.github.hebcal/hebcal is a hosted endpoint at https://www.hebcal.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 · www.hebcal.com
claude mcp add --transport http hebcal-hebcal 'https://www.hebcal.com/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"hebcal-hebcal": {
"url": "https://www.hebcal.com/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"hebcal-hebcal": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://www.hebcal.com/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.hebcal-hebcal] url = "https://www.hebcal.com/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"hebcal-hebcal": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://www.hebcal.com/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add hebcal-hebcal --url 'https://www.hebcal.com/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
hebcal-hebcal:
url: "https://www.hebcal.com/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"hebcal-hebcal": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://www.hebcal.com/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add hebcal-hebcal -t streamable-http -u 'https://www.hebcal.com/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"hebcal-hebcal": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://www.hebcal.com/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.
- 20 Sept 26 0
- Server version: 1.10.10 → 1.10.11 functional
- 15 Sept 26 0
- Server version: 1.10.9 → 1.10.10 functional
- 9 Sept 26 0
- Server version: 1.10.8 → 1.10.9 functional
- 5 Sept 26 0
- Server version: 1.10.7 → 1.10.8 functional
- 4 Sept 26 0
- Server version: 1.10.6 → 1.10.7 functional
- 2 Sept 26 0
- Server version: 1.10.4 → 1.10.6 functional
- 1 Sept 26 0
- Server version: 1.0.1 → 1.10.4 functional
- 31 Aug 26 0
- MCP protocol: Implements a current MCP spec version (2026-07-28). functional
- MCP protocol version: 2025-11-25 → 2026-07-28 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://www.hebcal.com/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=hebcal.com | CN=YE2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 17 Sept 2026 | 16 Dec 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 65773a107b09425058e1849d0c086c7bb33 |
| SANs: hebcal.com, www.hebcal.com | ||||||
| CN=YE2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA) | CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US | 3 Sept 2025 | 2 Sept 2028 | ECDSA 384 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 4df3b15dd6c0784c507cd37b58e6f115 |
| 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 www.hebcal.com. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| com. | present | 19718 | 13 | Verified |
| hebcal.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 |
| Header | Value |
|---|---|
| x-content-type-options | nosniff |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://www.hebcal.com/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://www.hebcal.com/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://www.hebcal.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 →
convert-gregorian-to-hebrew ~47
Converts a Gregorian (civil) date to a Hebrew date (Jewish calendar)
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | string | yes | Gregorian date (in yyyy-MM-dd format) to convert |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
convert-hebrew-to-gregorian ~66
Converts a Hebrew date to a Gregorian (civil) date
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| day | integer | yes | Hebrew day of month |
| month | string | yes | Hebrew month name transliterated, like Elul or Tishrei |
| year | integer | yes | Hebrew year |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
daf-yomi ~42
Calculates the Daf Yomi (Babylonian Talmud) learning for a specified date
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | string | yes | Gregorian date in yyyy-MM-dd format |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
jewish-holidays-year ~34
Calculates a list of all Jewish holidays during a Gregorian (civil) year
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| year | integer | yes | Gregorian year |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
shabbat-times ~138
Generates Shabbat and holiday candle-lighting and Havdalah times for a given location and date range
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| endDate | string | yes | End date in yyyy-MM-dd format |
| latitude | number | yes | Latitude as decimal, valid range -90 to +90 (e.g. 41.85003) |
| longitude | number | yes | Longitude as decimal, valid range -180 to +180 (e.g. -87.65005) |
| startDate | string | yes | Start date in yyyy-MM-dd format |
| tzid | string | yes | Olson timezone ID (e.g. "America/Chicago", "Europe/Moscow") |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
torah-portion ~61
Calculates the weekly Torah portion (also called parashat haShavua) for a specified date
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | string | yes | Gregorian date in yyyy-MM-dd format |
| il | boolean | yes | True if in Israel, false for Diaspora |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
yahrzeit ~65
Calculates the Yahrzeit, the anniversary of the day of death of a loved one, according to the Hebrew calendar for a specified date
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| afterSunset | boolean | yes | after sunset |
| date | string | yes | Gregorian date of death (in yyyy-MM-dd format) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the io.github.hebcal/hebcal MCP server?
io.github.hebcal/hebcal is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.hebcal/hebcal. Model Context Protocol extension for Hebrew calendar. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://www.hebcal.com/mcp).
Is the io.github.hebcal/hebcal MCP server safe to use?
io.github.hebcal/hebcal scores 79 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 io.github.hebcal/hebcal MCP server expose?
io.github.hebcal/hebcal exposes 7 tools: convert-gregorian-to-hebrew, convert-hebrew-to-gregorian, daf-yomi, jewish-holidays-year, shabbat-times, and 2 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 453 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the io.github.hebcal/hebcal MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to io.github.hebcal/hebcal without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the io.github.hebcal/hebcal MCP server still maintained?
io.github.hebcal/hebcal 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.