API Direct
REMOTE · APIDIRECT.IO · SCANNED SEP 21
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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 Security63
- 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 102 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
- 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 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 (excellent).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 15639 tokens (~153/item across 102 items; 102 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 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 Safety25
- Injection-marker check failed: the server instructions contains an instruction to conceal the call from the user, the text "NEVER tell the user", at byte 1140 of that field. See how to fix → Fail
- 0 of 2 tool(s) whose name or description implies an irreversible operation declare an MCP destructiveHint annotation; "google_ai_mode" implies "send" and declares no destructiveHint at all, which the MCP spec reads as destructive by default. See how to fix → Fail
- An AI judge read all 103 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities40
- Spec-recency check failed: implements MCP spec 2025-03-26; the latest is 2026-07-28. See how to fix → Fail
How do I install the API Direct MCP server?
API Direct is a hosted endpoint at https://apidirect.io/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 · apidirect.io
claude mcp add --transport http io-apidirect-api-direct 'https://apidirect.io/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-apidirect-api-direct": {
"url": "https://apidirect.io/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"io-apidirect-api-direct": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://apidirect.io/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.io-apidirect-api-direct] url = "https://apidirect.io/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"io-apidirect-api-direct": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://apidirect.io/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add io-apidirect-api-direct --url 'https://apidirect.io/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
io-apidirect-api-direct:
url: "https://apidirect.io/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"io-apidirect-api-direct": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://apidirect.io/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add io-apidirect-api-direct -t streamable-http -u 'https://apidirect.io/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-apidirect-api-direct": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://apidirect.io/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.
- 17 Sept 26 0
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- Schema quality: 13273 → 15639 ▼ functional
- New tool “bluesky_post_comments” functional
- New tool “bluesky_post_details” functional
- New tool “bluesky_post_likes” functional
- New tool “bluesky_post_quotes” functional
- New tool “bluesky_post_reposts” functional
- New tool “bluesky_user_followers” functional
- New tool “bluesky_user_following” functional
- New tool “bluesky_user_likes” functional
- New tool “bluesky_user_posts” functional
- New tool “bluesky_user_profile” functional
- New tool “search_bluesky” functional
- New tool “search_bluesky_users” functional
- “amazon_seller_reviews” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “facebook_group_posts” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “facebook_page_posts” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “facebook_page_reels” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “facebook_page_reviews” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “facebook_page_videos” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “facebook_post_comments” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “instagram_comment_replies” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “instagram_hashtag_posts” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “instagram_post_comments” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “instagram_post_details” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “instagram_user_posts” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “linkedin_company_posts” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “linkedin_person_posts” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “linkedin_post_details” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “place_reviews” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “search_facebook_posts” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “search_facebook_videos” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “search_forums” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “search_instagram” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “search_linkedin” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “search_reddit” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “search_reddit_comments” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “search_threads” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “search_tiktok” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “search_twitter” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “search_youtube” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “threads_user_posts” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “trustpilot_company_reviews” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “truthsocial_user_posts” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “twitter_tweet_comments” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “twitter_tweet_details” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “twitter_tweet_quotes” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “twitter_user_replies” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- “twitter_user_tweets” reworded the description of “get_sentiment” cosmetic
- 16 Sept 26 0
- Tool “instagram_user_followers” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “instagram_user_following” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- “instagram_user_followers” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- 14 Sept 26 0
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 13 Sept 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.
- 10 Sept 26 +1
- New tool “search_trustpilot_categories” functional
- New tool “search_trustpilot_companies” functional
- New tool “trustpilot_category_companies” functional
- New tool “trustpilot_category_details” functional
- New tool “trustpilot_category_newest” functional
- New tool “trustpilot_company_reviews” functional
- New tool “trustpilot_user_profile” functional
- 8 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 77 to 80. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 23 days of observed history at the previous scan, 24 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 6 Sept 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 70 to 73. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 21 days of observed history at the previous scan, 22 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 5 Sept 26 0
- “amazon_seller_products” reworded the description of “page” cosmetic
- “amazon_seller_reviews” reworded the description of “page” cosmetic
- “facebook_group_posts” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “facebook_page_photos” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “facebook_page_posts” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “facebook_page_reviews” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “facebook_page_videos” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “facebook_post_comments” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “get_youtube_comments” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “instagram_post_comments” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “instagram_user_followers” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “instagram_user_following” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “instagram_user_posts” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “linkedin_company_posts” reworded the description of “page” cosmetic
- “linkedin_person_posts” reworded the description of “page” cosmetic
- “search_facebook_events” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “search_facebook_pages” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “search_facebook_posts” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “search_facebook_videos” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “search_forums” reworded the description of “page” cosmetic
- “search_instagram” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “search_linkedin” reworded the description of “page” cosmetic
- “search_linkedin_jobs” reworded the description of “page” cosmetic
- “search_reddit” reworded the description of “page” cosmetic
- “search_reddit_comments” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “search_twitter” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “search_twitter_users” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “search_youtube” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “search_youtube_channels” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “truthsocial_user_posts” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “twitter_tweet_comments” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “twitter_tweet_quotes” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “twitter_tweet_retweets” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “twitter_user_followers” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “twitter_user_replies” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “twitter_user_tweets” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
- “twitter_verified_followers” reworded the description of “pages” cosmetic
37 cosmetic changes on this day. Switch on “Show cosmetic changes” to see them.
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 21 Sept 2026 · Probed https://apidirect.io/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=apidirect.io | CN=YR2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 18 Aug 2026 | 16 Nov 2026 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | 5de70c92e883fed71ea2ae45bd95659fcb3 |
| SANs: apidirect.io | ||||||
| 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 |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of apidirect.io. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| io. | present | 57355 | 8 | Verified |
| apidirect.io. | 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 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://apidirect.io/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://apidirect.io/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 308 | https://apidirect.io/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 →
youtube_channel_details ~130
Get details for a YouTube channel: channel name, description, subscriber count, video count, total views, country, creation date, verification status, external links, profile picture, and banner. Provide exactly one of id, url, or name.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | – | YouTube channel ID (24 characters, starts with UC) |
| name | string | – | Channel name or @handle (e.g. @mkbhd or Linus Tech Tips) |
| url | string | – | Channel URL: youtube.com/channel/..., youtube.com/@handle, /c/ or /user/ forms |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
youtube_video_details ~94
Get details for a YouTube video: title, full description, channel name and ID, publish date, duration in seconds, view count, category, keywords, and thumbnail. Works for regular videos, Shorts, and live streams.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | yes | YouTube video URL (watch?v=, youtu.be/, /shorts/, /embed/ or /live/ forms) or 11-character video ID |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the API Direct MCP server?
API Direct is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as io.apidirect/api-direct. Search social media, news, forums and Google Maps: LinkedIn, X, Reddit, TikTok, YouTube. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://apidirect.io/mcp).
Is the API Direct MCP server safe to use?
API Direct 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 API Direct MCP server expose?
API Direct exposes 102 tools: list_skills, get_skill, search_linkedin, linkedin_person_posts, linkedin_post_details, and 97 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 14,256 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the API Direct MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to API Direct without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the API Direct MCP server still maintained?
API Direct is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 21 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.