NTNU Courses (unofficial)
REMOTE · NTNU-MCP.MARTINSUNDAL.NO · SCANNED SEP 27
Unofficial NTNU course data: search, timetables, grades, course info, and exam logistics.
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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 12 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 406, 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 Usability78
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Tool/resource definitions use about 1221 tokens (~101/item across 12 items; 12 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 Coverage67
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 0% of tool parameters carry a description.Fail
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 12 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 13 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 NTNU Courses (unofficial) MCP server?
NTNU Courses (unofficial) is a hosted endpoint at https://ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no/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 · ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no
claude mcp add --transport http martinsa04-ntnu-mcp 'https://ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"martinsa04-ntnu-mcp": {
"url": "https://ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"martinsa04-ntnu-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.martinsa04-ntnu-mcp] url = "https://ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"martinsa04-ntnu-mcp": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add martinsa04-ntnu-mcp --url 'https://ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
martinsa04-ntnu-mcp:
url: "https://ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"martinsa04-ntnu-mcp": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add martinsa04-ntnu-mcp -t streamable-http -u 'https://ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"martinsa04-ntnu-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no/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.
- 25 Sept 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 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
- 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
- 28 Jul 26 0
- Tool “check_timetable_conflicts” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “get_weekly_timetable” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- 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 27 Sept 2026 · Probed https://ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=martinsundal.no | CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US | 19 Sept 2026 | 18 Dec 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA256 | 4dcb4abf61fbc6c113541c369d462b1b |
| SANs: martinsundal.no, ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no, *.ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no | ||||||
| CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US (CA) | CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US | 13 Dec 2023 | 20 Feb 2029 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 7ff31977972c224a76155d13b6d685e3 |
| CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US (CA) | CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE | 15 Nov 2023 | 28 Jan 2028 | ECDSA 384 | SHA256-RSA | 7fe530bf331343bedd821610493d8a1b |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| no. | present | 38032 | 13 | Verified |
| martinsundal.no. | 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://ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no/mcp | Inconclusive | 406 |
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_timetable_conflicts ~120
Checks a set of NTNU courses for the same year for clashing lecture/lab times and colliding exam dates — a clash check to run before registering for courses. Accepts bare course codes. Each side of a conflict carries its activity 'kind': a lecture-vs-lecture clash is unavoidable, while one involving an exercise or lab often has alternative groups. Exam dates come from the catalog, which does not mark deferred (utsatt/kont) sittings.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| course_codes | array | yes | – |
| year | integer | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
compare_courses ~62
Side-by-side comparison of NTNU courses for a given year — campus, exam dates, weekly teaching hours, and latest grade distribution — to help choose between courses. Accepts bare course codes.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| course_codes | array | yes | – |
| year | integer | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_course_info ~131
Everything about an NTNU course except exam logistics: credits, level, campus, language of instruction, prerequisites, mandatory activities, course content / learning outcomes, credit reductions ('studiepoengreduksjon'), which study programs the teaching is planned for, contacts, and any alert notices (e.g. 'no longer taught'). English text by default; pass language 'nb' for Norwegian. Omit year for the current study year. For exam dates, times, aid codes, and rooms use get_exam_info.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| course_code | string | yes | – |
| language | – | – | – |
| year | – | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_course_schedule ~67
Every dated teaching activity (lectures, labs) for a course in a year, with Oslo-local times and rooms. Long output for large courses — prefer get_weekly_timetable for a compact recurring-week overview.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| course_code | string | yes | – |
| year | integer | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_course_versions ~53
The DBH-versioned course codes (like 'TDT4100-1') that exist for a bare NTNU course code. Useful when grade lookups come back empty.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| course_code | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_exam_info ~129
Exam logistics for one or more NTNU courses in a single call: every exam occasion (ordinary / re-sit) with date, start time, duration, permitted-aids code ('hjelpemiddelkode') with its meaning, exam system, and assigned rooms. The way to answer 'when and where are my exams and what can I bring' for a whole semester at once. Rooms are only published days before the exam; unpublished fields are null. Omit year for the current study year.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| course_codes | array | yes | – |
| language | – | – | – |
| year | – | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_grade_distribution ~89
Historical grade distribution for an NTNU course (per year and semester, with counts and percentages; grades A-F, or pass/fail codes). Accepts bare codes like 'TDT4100'. Omit years to get all recorded years. Small counts may be privacy-masked. Data comes from Norway's official DBH statistics.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| course_code | string | yes | – |
| years | – | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_semesters ~52
NTNU's terms (semesters) with ids like '26h' (autumn 2026) / '26v' (spring), teaching weeks, exam-period dates, and which term is current.
Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_study_plan ~127
The official study plan for an NTNU program and cohort intake year: which courses (codes, credits, mandatory/elective) belong to each semester, and the specialization choice points with their course groups. The bridge from 'I study X' to concrete course codes — feed them to get_weekly_timetable, check_timetable_conflicts, or get_exam_info. cohort_year is the year the student STARTED (defaults to the current cohort); students in their Nth year started N-1 years ago.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| cohort_year | – | – | – |
| program_code | string | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_weekly_timetable ~101
The recurring weekly timetable grid for a course in a year: weekday, times, ISO-week ranges, rooms, and a classified 'kind' per slot (lecture / exercise / lab / seminar / unknown). The compact way to answer 'when are the lectures for X' — filter on kind == 'lecture', since NTNU's own activity titles are free-form Norwegian text.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| course_code | string | yes | – |
| year | integer | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_courses ~98
Search NTNU's course catalog for a given year (server-side free-text search over course names and codes; Norwegian terms often match best, e.g. 'maskinlæring' rather than 'machine learning'). Call this first when you don't know the exact course code. Returns course codes, Norwegian names, campus, and exam dates.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | integer | – | – |
| query | string|null | – | – |
| year | integer | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_study_programs ~116
Search NTNU's study-program catalog (~400 programs) by free text (name, code, keywords), study level (e.g. 'bachelor', 'master', 'ph.d'), and/or city (Trondheim, Gjøvik, Ålesund). Returns program codes like 'MTDT' — the input for get_study_plan. Call this first when you only know a program's name.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| city | string|null | – | – |
| level | string|null | – | – |
| query | string|null | – | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the NTNU Courses (unofficial) MCP server?
NTNU Courses (unofficial) is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.MartinSA04/ntnu-mcp. Unofficial NTNU course data: search, timetables, grades, course info, and exam logistics. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://ntnu-mcp.martinsundal.no/mcp).
Is the NTNU Courses (unofficial) MCP server safe to use?
NTNU Courses (unofficial) scores 72 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 NTNU Courses (unofficial) MCP server expose?
NTNU Courses (unofficial) exposes 12 tools: search_courses, get_course_schedule, get_weekly_timetable, get_grade_distribution, get_course_versions, and 7 more. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 1,145 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the NTNU Courses (unofficial) MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to NTNU Courses (unofficial) without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the NTNU Courses (unofficial) MCP server still maintained?
NTNU Courses (unofficial) is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 27 September 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.