Motley MCP Server

REMOTE · MCP.MOTLEY.NYC · SCANNED AUG 3

Live NYC family data: neighborhoods, schools, admissions, safety, health, and resources.

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+3 this week 66 66 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 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 15 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 Usability71

60% of prompts and resources have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the item's name).Partial
AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 2071 tokens (~121/item across 17 items; 15 tools + 2 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 · mcp.motley.nyc

Claude Codex opencode OpenClaw Hermes Other

# add to Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http hypnolabs-io-motley-mcp https://mcp.motley.nyc/mcp

# ~/.codex/config.toml

[mcp_servers.hypnolabs-io-motley-mcp]
url = "https://mcp.motley.nyc/mcp"

// opencode.json

{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "hypnolabs-io-motley-mcp": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://mcp.motley.nyc/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

# add to OpenClaw

openclaw mcp add hypnolabs-io-motley-mcp --url https://mcp.motley.nyc/mcp --transport streamable-http

# ~/.hermes/config.yaml

mcp_servers:
  hypnolabs-io-motley-mcp:
    url: "https://mcp.motley.nyc/mcp"

// mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hypnolabs-io-motley-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.motley.nyc/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.

3 Aug 26 +1

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 23 to 27. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 7 days of observed history at the previous scan, 8 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
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 +1
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
29 Jul 26 +1

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 7 to 10. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 2 days of observed history at the previous scan, 3 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 62

First indexed and scored.

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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://mcp.motley.nyc/mcp

TLS valid

Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .

Subject	Issuer	Valid from	Valid until	Key	Signature	Serial
CN=mcp.motley.nyc	CN=YR2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US	10 Jun 2026	8 Sept 2026	RSA 2048	SHA256-RSA	6b978c31d0795fb5c11c15d4d04d3060e4f
SANs: mcp.motley.nyc
CN=YR2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA)	CN=Root YR,O=ISRG,C=US	3 Sept 2025	2 Sept 2028	RSA 2048	SHA256-RSA	4ebd24947e24d394802d84a52fd5b319
CN=Root YR,O=ISRG,C=US (CA)	CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US	13 May 2026	2 Sept 2032	RSA 4096	SHA256-RSA	f24b6d17f9d9ad7cb1c9fea78782699f

DNSSEC insecure

Validation of mcp.motley.nyc. — Not signed

Zone	DS	Keys	Algorithms	Outcome
.	trust_anchor	20326, 38696	8, 8	Verified
nyc.	present	12721	8	Verified
motley.nyc.	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

Transports 2 probes

Transport	URL	Outcome	Status	Location
streamable-http	https://mcp.motley.nyc/mcp	Verified	200
http (plaintext)	http://mcp.motley.nyc/mcp	HTTPS enforced	301	https://mcp.motley.nyc/mcp

MCP tools — 15 exposed · ~2,059 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

browse-schools ~394

Find NYC schools citywide by what a family wants — borough, community school district (1-32), grade band (pre-K/elementary/middle/high), school type (public/charter/private), admissions method (zoned, screened, unscreened, limited unscreened, ed-opt, audition, SHSAT, charter lottery, private, universal pre-K), and program focus (arts, sports, STEM, language, academic, clubs). Use this when the family describes the KIND of school they want; use get-schools when you already have an nta_code and want everything in that neighborhood. Pass only the filters actually stated — at least one is required, and an invented one returns nothing. Program focus is tagged on public and charter schools only.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
admissions_method	array	—	How the school admits students; matches a school admitting by ANY listed method. Call get-admissions-methods or explain-admissions-method for what each one means.
borough	string	—	Limit to one borough. Omit unless the family named one.
district	array	—	Community school district numbers, 1-32. A borough is NOT a district — for 'schools in the Bronx' use `borough` and omit this. Never guess one.
governance	array	—	School type. Omit unless the family named one.
grade_band	string	—	prek (K-12 schools that also run 3-K/pre-K), elementary (K-5), middle (6-8), high (9-12)
limit	integer	—	Max schools to return
offset	integer	—	Number of schools to skip, for paging
program_categories	array	—	Program focus; matches a school offering ANY listed focus. 'arts' covers art, music, dance, drama and theater; 'extracurricular' means clubs. Tagged on public and charter schools ONLY.

Name	Type	Req	Description
filters_applied	object	yes	—
returned	number	yes	—
schools	array	yes	—
total	number	yes	—

No examples provided.

compare-neighborhoods ~109

Compare 2–6 NYC neighborhoods side by side across the 9 family-fit metrics (Family Fit, Families, Affordability, Schools, Neighborhood Character, Transit, Safety, Health, Activities). Pass an array of NTA codes; returns a per-metric matrix with each neighborhood's band and the per-metric leader.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
nta_codes	array	yes	2–6 NTA codes to compare side by side (from search-neighborhoods). Unscored codes are dropped.

Name	Type	Req	Description
metrics	array	yes	—
neighborhoods	array	yes	—
scores_as_of	string\|null	yes	—

No examples provided.

explain-admissions-method ~205

Explain one NYC admission entry point or method in full — the plain-English explainer, its typical deadline window, and, when the method asks a family for more than a ranked application, exactly what it requires (audition or portfolio, SHSAT registration, a demonstrated-interest sign-in, a private school's own test/interview track) plus the extra paperwork that comes with it. Pass a method key (shsat, audition, screened, ed_opt, limited_unscreened, unscreened, zoned, charter_lottery, private_admissions, prek_universal) or an early entry point (three-k, pre-k, kindergarten, gifted-talented).

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
method	string	yes	An admission method key (shsat, audition, screened, ed_opt, limited_unscreened, unscreened, zoned, charter_lottery, private_admissions, prek_universal) OR an early entry point (three-k, pre-k, kinder…

Name	Type	Req	Description
full	string	yes	—
key	string	yes	—
kind	string	yes	—
label	string	yes	—
program_count	number	—	—
short	string	yes	—
special_requirements	object	—	—
stage	string	—	—
typical_window	string	yes	—

No examples provided.

find-neighborhood ~164

Find which NYC neighborhood (NTA) an address or coordinate is in. Pass a NYC address (geocoded via OpenStreetMap) OR lat+lng. Returns the NTA code, name, borough, and a decision-ready family-fit summary. Use this to turn a real-world location into a neighborhood you can pass to the other tools.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
address	string	—	A NYC street address or place name (e.g. "350 5th Ave, Manhattan"). Geocoded via OpenStreetMap, NYC-bounded. Provide this OR lat+lng.
lat	number	—	Latitude (NYC box). Provide with lng instead of an address.
lng	number	—	Longitude (NYC box). Provide with lat instead of an address.

Name	Type	Req	Description
nta	object	yes	—
query	object	yes	—

No examples provided.

get-activities ~131

Get kids' activities and businesses in a neighborhood — classes, sports, arts, tutoring, etc. from Foursquare data. Use count_only for category breakdown, or limit/offset to page the full list (reports total/returned). Each place's last_refreshed is when we last verified it with Foursquare.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
count_only	boolean	—	Return only category counts
limit	integer	—	Max activities to return (ignored when count_only)
nta_code	string	yes	NTA code
offset	integer	—	Number of activities to skip, for paging through the full list

Name	Type	Req	Description
total	number	yes	—

No examples provided.

get-admissions-demand ~125

Get how competitive admission to one specific school is, program by program: seats vs. applicants, applicants-per-seat, offer/fill rate, and a family-readable competitiveness tier (Accessible / Competitive / Highly Competitive). Pass a school DBN (from get-schools). Sourced from MySchools — present mostly for screened/choice high-school programs; zoned, charter-lottery, and private schools usually have none.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
dbn	string	yes	School DBN (e.g. 02M475 for Stuyvesant, 13K430 for Brooklyn Tech)

Name	Type	Req	Description
dbn	string	yes	—
governance	string\|null	yes	—
note	string	yes	—
programs	array	yes	—
school_name	string\|null	yes	—

No examples provided.

get-admissions-methods ~170

Get the full NYC school-admissions reference: every entry point from 3-K and Pre-K through Kindergarten, Gifted & Talented, and the 8 middle/high admission methods (SHSAT, audition, screened, Ed-Opt, limited unscreened, unscreened, zoned, charter lottery) — each with its typical application window. The methods carry a live program count plus a special_badge naming any extra ask beyond the standard application (an audition, a test, an open-house sign-in), null when there is none; optional band/governance filters narrow the count. Knowledge only.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
band	string	—	Filter the MS/HS methods to one grade band
governance	string	—	Filter the MS/HS program counts to public or charter schools

Name	Type	Req	Description
entry_points	array	yes	—
filters	object	yes	—
methods	array	yes	—
note	string	yes	—

No examples provided.

get-comparable ~71

Find neighborhoods most similar to a given one based on a 9-dimension score vector (family density, wealth, education, safety, transit, etc.). Returns similarity scores.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
limit	number	—	Number of comparable neighborhoods
nta_code	string	yes	NTA code to find similar neighborhoods for

Name	Type	Req	Description
comparables	array	yes	—
source	object	yes	—

No examples provided.

get-neighborhood ~73

Get full details for a single NYC neighborhood including demographics, raw 0-100 scores, location, and a family-readable interpretation (labeled score bands + cached editorial blurbs). Use the nta_code from search-neighborhoods.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
nta_code	string	yes	NTA code (e.g. BK0101)

Name	Type	Req	Description
borough	number\|null	yes	—
borough_name	string\|null	yes	—
nta_code	string	yes	—
nta_name	string\|null	yes	—

No examples provided.

get-neighborhood-summary ~98

Get a decision-ready, family-readable summary of one NYC neighborhood: a one-paragraph fit verdict, labeled score bands (e.g. 'Peace of Mind: strong (78/100)'), and cached editorial blurbs — with raw scores still available. The interpretation-first front door; start here when a family wants an answer, not a data dump.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
nta_code	string	yes	NTA code (e.g. BK0101)

Name	Type	Req	Description
borough	number\|null	yes	—
borough_name	string\|null	yes	—
nta_code	string	yes	—
nta_name	string\|null	yes	—
summary	string	yes	—

No examples provided.

get-resources ~45

Get family resource counts for a neighborhood: recreation centers, playgrounds, libraries, hospitals, farmers markets, ADA subway stations.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
nta_code	string	yes	NTA code

Name	Type	Req	Description
ntaCode	string	yes	—

No examples provided.

get-safety ~65

Get safety and health environment indicators for a neighborhood: crime complaints, collisions, HPD violations, air quality, lead levels, asthma rates — plus a family-readable interpretation of the Peace of Mind and Air & Water Quality scores.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
nta_code	string	yes	NTA code

Name	Type	Req	Description
ntaCode	string	yes	—

No examples provided.

get-schools ~117

Get schools within a neighborhood — public, charter, and private. Includes quality ratings, grade levels, contact info. Use count_only for a quick summary, or limit/offset to page the full list (the response reports total/returned).

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
count_only	boolean	—	Return only counts by governance type
limit	integer	—	Max schools to return (ignored when count_only)
nta_code	string	yes	NTA code
offset	integer	—	Number of schools to skip, for paging through the full list

Name	Type	Req	Description
total	number	yes	—

No examples provided.

rank-neighborhoods ~224

Rank NYC neighborhoods by what a family cares about. Pass per-metric weights (family density, schools, affordability, neighborhood character, transit, safety, air & water quality) and/or ranked priority keywords; optionally scope to one borough. Returns the top neighborhoods with a fit score and the metric breakdown — a deterministic weighted sort (the per-child Smart Match stays in the Motley app).

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
borough	string	—	Restrict the ranking to one borough
limit	integer	—	How many top neighborhoods to return
min_population	integer	—	Residential floor — drops parks/cemeteries/airports that score ~100 by having almost no residents (default 1000).
priorities	array	—	Ranked priority keywords, most important first — e.g. ["safety","schools","affordability"]. Mapped to metric weights with rank decay (used only when `weights` is absent).
weights	object	—	Per-metric importance (0+; higher = matters more). Any subset; normalized internally. Overrides priorities when both are given.

Name	Type	Req	Description
count	number	yes	—
neighborhoods	array	yes	—
scope	object	yes	—
scores_as_of	string\|null	yes	—
weights_used	object	yes	—

No examples provided.

search-neighborhoods ~68

Search and filter NYC neighborhoods by borough or name. Returns NTA codes, names, boroughs, and centroid coordinates.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
borough	string	—	Filter by borough
limit	number	—	Max results
query	string	—	Search NTA name (case-insensitive)

Name	Type	Req	Description
count	number	yes	Number of neighborhoods returned
neighborhoods	array	yes	—

No examples provided.

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Scoring key

80+ high trust
60–79 medium
below 60 low

How we score

Score history · last 30 days

26 Jul 3 Aug

Day	Score
26 Jul	62
27 Jul	63
28 Jul	63
29 Jul	64
30 Jul	65
31 Jul	65
1 Aug	65
2 Aug	65
3 Aug	66