Forage Shopping
REMOTE · FORAGESHOPPING.COM · SCANNED SEP 20
AI shopping comparison — search 50M+ products, compare prices, find deals
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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 Usability80
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Tool/resource definitions use about 766 tokens (~109/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
- Structured output schemas are declared (100% of tools); any adoption earns full credit.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 8 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 Forage Shopping MCP server?
Forage Shopping is a hosted endpoint at https://forageshopping.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 · forageshopping.com
claude mcp add --transport http jalexspringer-forage-shopping 'https://forageshopping.com/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"jalexspringer-forage-shopping": {
"url": "https://forageshopping.com/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"jalexspringer-forage-shopping": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://forageshopping.com/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.jalexspringer-forage-shopping] url = "https://forageshopping.com/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"jalexspringer-forage-shopping": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://forageshopping.com/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add jalexspringer-forage-shopping --url 'https://forageshopping.com/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
jalexspringer-forage-shopping:
url: "https://forageshopping.com/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"jalexspringer-forage-shopping": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://forageshopping.com/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add jalexspringer-forage-shopping -t streamable-http -u 'https://forageshopping.com/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"jalexspringer-forage-shopping": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://forageshopping.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.
- 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 +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
- 7 Aug 26 0
- The server no longer declares the “experimental” capability 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
- 27 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
- 26 Jul 26 0
First indexed and scored.
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://forageshopping.com/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=forageshopping.com | CN=YE1,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 20 Aug 2026 | 18 Nov 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 62c964f6448d211d466c6d6992412e99e47 |
| SANs: forageshopping.com | ||||||
| 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 forageshopping.com. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| com. | present | 19718 | 13 | Verified |
| forageshopping.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 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://forageshopping.com/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://forageshopping.com/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://forageshopping.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 →
check_order ~72
Check the status of a checkout session or order. Use this after the user has completed an escalation step (e.g. payment in the browser) to see if the checkout can now proceed, or to check on a completed order's status.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| checkout_id | string | yes | The checkout session ID to check |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
compare_prices ~70
Compare prices for a specific product across multiple merchants. Finds the same product at different retailers and shows price differences.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| product_name | string | yes | Specific product to compare prices for, e.g. 'Nike Pegasus 41' |
| session_id | – | – | Optional session identifier to link tool calls in one conversation. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
complete_purchase ~89
Complete a checkout and place the order. Only call this when the checkout status is 'ready_for_complete'. Records the purchase as a conversion in telemetry and ends the attribution session. Returns the order confirmation with order ID and receipt link.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| checkout_id | string | yes | The checkout session ID to complete |
| session_id | – | – | Session identifier for telemetry. Use the same one from search/checkout. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
find_deals ~90
Find the best current deals in a product category. Searches for discounted, on-sale, or best-value products.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| budget | – | – | Optional budget limit, e.g. '£100', '$50' |
| category | string | yes | Product category, e.g. 'headphones', 'running shoes', 'coffee machines' |
| session_id | – | – | Optional session identifier to link tool calls in one conversation. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
search_products ~127
Search for products across merchants and return comparison results. Returns structured product listings with prices, merchants, and checkout links. Searches Shopify's global catalogue (50M+ products across all Shopify merchants) and Channel3's affiliate network. Results include direct checkout links.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| max_results | integer | – | Maximum number of results to return |
| query | string | yes | What to search for, e.g. 'running shoes under £120' |
| session_id | – | – | Optional session identifier to link tool calls in one conversation. Pass a stable string (e.g. conversation ID) across multiple tool calls. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
start_checkout ~119
Start a UCP checkout session for a product. Discovers the merchant's UCP capabilities, creates a checkout session, and attaches content attribution data from the current session's search and comparison activity. Returns the checkout status and any information the merchant still needs (email, shipping address, etc).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| product_url | string | yes | URL of the product to purchase. The merchant's domain is used for UCP discovery. |
| quantity | integer | – | Number of items to purchase |
| session_id | – | – | Session identifier to link checkout with earlier search telemetry. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
update_checkout_info ~144
Update a checkout session with buyer information. Provide the information the merchant requested (email, name, shipping address, discount codes). Call this after start_checkout when the merchant indicates what information is still needed. If the response has status 'requires_escalation', share the continue_url with the user so they can complete payment in their browser.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| buyer_email | – | – | Buyer's email address |
| buyer_name | – | – | Buyer's full name |
| checkout_id | string | yes | The checkout session ID from start_checkout |
| discount_code | – | – | Discount or promo code to apply |
| shipping_address | – | – | Shipping address as a single string (the merchant will parse it) |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | string | yes | – |
No examples provided.
What is the Forage Shopping MCP server?
Forage Shopping is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.jalexspringer/forage-shopping. AI shopping comparison, search 50M+ products, compare prices, find deals. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://forageshopping.com/mcp).
Is the Forage Shopping MCP server safe to use?
Forage Shopping 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 Forage Shopping MCP server expose?
Forage Shopping exposes 7 tools: search_products, compare_prices, find_deals, start_checkout, update_checkout_info, and 2 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 711 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the Forage Shopping MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to Forage Shopping without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the Forage Shopping MCP server still maintained?
Forage Shopping 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.