Homeschool Tools
REMOTE · HOMESCHOOLTOOLS.NET
Search, compare and read reviews of 350+ homeschool curricula. Read-only, no account needed.
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Last scanned (3 hours ago)
Scores higher than 96% of remote servers
Reachable. Last reached 5 Nov 2026.
Category Education and Research
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 Security80
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Partial
- 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 Usability77
- 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 1279 tokens (~213/item across 6 items; 4 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 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 4 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 6 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
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.
- 5 Nov 26 +1
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 4 Nov 26 −1
- Stability: pass → 0.97 functional
- 1 Nov 26 0
- Tool “find_curriculum” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- MCP protocol: Implements a current MCP spec version (2026-07-28). functional
- MCP protocol version: 2025-11-25 → 2026-07-28 functional
- Server version: 2.0.0 → 2.1.0 functional
- “find_curriculum” added an optional parameter “offering_types” cosmetic
- 23 Oct 26 0
- “find_curriculum” reworded the description of “budget_max” cosmetic
1 cosmetic change on this day. Switch on “Show cosmetic changes” to see it.
- 12 Oct 26 0
- Tool “find_curriculum” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- “find_curriculum” reworded the description of “budget_max” cosmetic
- 4 Oct 26 0
- Stability: 0.97 → pass security
- 3 Oct 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.
- 28 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
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 5 Nov 2026 · Probed https://homeschooltools.net/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=homeschooltools.net | CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 Feb 2027 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA256 | f78ae07c2ba5214f13e37d8c4c252166 |
| SANs: homeschooltools.net, *.homeschooltools.net | ||||||
| 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 homeschooltools.net. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| net. | present | 37331 | 13 | Verified |
| homeschooltools.net. | 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; includeSubDomains |
| content-security-policy | default-src 'self' https:; font-src 'self' https: data:; img-src 'self' https: data:; object-src 'none'; script-src 'self' https: plausible.io 'nonce-Xb+UEFNitspROkdw6VN+MA=='; style-src 'self' https: 'unsafe-inline'; connect-src 'self' https: plausible.io |
| x-content-type-options | nosniff |
| x-frame-options | SAMEORIGIN |
| referrer-policy | strict-origin-when-cross-origin |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://homeschooltools.net/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://homeschooltools.net/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://homeschooltools.net/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 →
compare_offerings ~104
Use this when a user wants to compare 2-3 specific homeschool curricula side by side (e.g., 'Sonlight vs My Father's World'). Returns full detail for each offering so you can contrast approach, price, worldview, parent time, and reviewer consensus. Pass slugs when known, names otherwise.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slugs | array | yes | 2-3 offering slugs (preferred) or names, e.g. ["sonlight","my-fathers-world"]. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| not_found | array | – | – |
| offerings | array | yes | – |
No examples provided.
find_curriculum ~602
Use this when a user wants to find or get recommendations for homeschool curriculum, educational programs, or learning materials for their children. Searches a curated database of 350+ expert-reviewed homeschool offerings and returns personalized matches based on the child's grade level, learning style, family values, budget, and special needs. subjects is a hard filter results always satisfy. worldview is too, but it widens: a specific worldview request also returns worldview-neutral offerings, which suit any household. grade_level is a hard filter except that an offering with no grade range recorded appears at every grade. budget_max filters on an offering's annual cost where known, otherwise its lowest listed price, so a result may cost more at higher levels, and one whose price is unknown may appear at any budget. offering_types, when given, is a hard filter; each match reports its offering_type. learning_style, special_needs, parent_time, and format_preference influence ranking. Do not use for lesson planning, scheduling, legal compliance questions, or tutoring.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| budget_max | integer | – | Maximum annual budget in USD, compared against an offering's annual cost where known (a monthly price times twelve, for example), otherwise its lowest listed price. Results carry price (the publisher… |
| format_preference | array | – | Always pass as an array, e.g. ["online","hybrid"]. Preferred curriculum delivery format. |
| grade_level | string | yes | The child's current or target grade level. |
| learning_style | array | – | Always pass as an array, e.g. ["visual","hands_on"]. How the child learns best. |
| offering_types | array | – | Optional hard filter on the kind of offering, e.g. ["online_school"]. Leave it out to search every type. online_school enrolls a student in a school that issues grades or a transcript; curriculum is… |
| parent_time | string | – | Daily parent teaching time. 'minimal' = under 1hr, 'moderate' = 1-3hrs, 'intensive' = 3+hrs. |
| special_needs | array | – | Always pass as an array, e.g. ["adhd","dyslexia"]. Any learning differences or special needs. Use ["none"] if none. |
| subjects | array | – | Always pass as an array, e.g. ["math","science"]. Use ["all"] for comprehensive curriculum. |
| worldview | string | – | Family's religious/philosophical preference. 'any' means no preference. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| filters_applied | object | – | – |
| match_count | integer | yes | – |
| matches | array | yes | – |
| no_match_note | string | – | – |
No examples provided.
get_offering_detail ~94
Use this when a user asks for more detail about a specific homeschool curriculum or program. Returns detailed review synthesis, pros/cons, reviewer quotes, and a link to the full metareview on HomeschoolTools.net. Accepts the offering slug or its name.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | string | yes | The offering slug (e.g., 'saxon-math') or its name (e.g., 'Saxon Math'). |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| detail_url | string | – | – |
| name | string | – | – |
| slug | string | – | – |
No examples provided.
search_offerings ~117
Look up specific homeschool offerings by name in the Homeschool Tools database (e.g., to check whether a curriculum the user mentioned is covered, or to get its slug for other tools). Returns name, slug, and a one-line summary per match. Do not use this for general recommendations (use find_curriculum), and do not use it for lesson planning, tutoring, or non-curriculum questions.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes | Offering or publisher name to look up, e.g. 'Sonlight' or 'Beast Academy'. |
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| note | string | – | – |
| query | string | yes | – |
| result_count | integer | yes | – |
| results | array | yes | – |
No examples provided.
How do I install the Homeschool Tools MCP server?
Homeschool Tools is a hosted endpoint at https://homeschooltools.net/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 · homeschooltools.net
claude mcp add --transport http net-homeschooltools-curriculum 'https://homeschooltools.net/mcp'
What is the Homeschool Tools MCP server?
Homeschool Tools is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as net.homeschooltools/curriculum. Search, compare and read reviews of 350+ homeschool curricula. Read-only, no account needed. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://homeschooltools.net/mcp).
Is the Homeschool Tools MCP server safe to use?
Homeschool Tools scores 88 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 Homeschool Tools MCP server expose?
Homeschool Tools exposes 4 tools: find_curriculum, get_offering_detail, search_offerings, compare_offerings. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 917 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the Homeschool Tools MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to Homeschool Tools without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the Homeschool Tools MCP server still maintained?
Homeschool Tools is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 5 November 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.