Shakespeare's Monologues
REMOTE · MCP.SHAKESPEARE-MONOLOGUES.ORG · SCANNED AUG 3
Search Shakespeare monologues, plays, paraphrases and summaries from shakespeare-monologues.org
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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 →
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 9 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 Usability32
- AI-judged instruction clarity (poor).Fail
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 1613 tokens (~179/item across 9 items; 9 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 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
Capabilities100
- Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
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.shakespeare-monologues.org
claude mcp add --transport http slshults-shakespeare-monologues https://mcp.shakespeare-monologues.org/mcp
[mcp_servers.slshults-shakespeare-monologues] url = "https://mcp.shakespeare-monologues.org/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"slshults-shakespeare-monologues": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://mcp.shakespeare-monologues.org/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add slshults-shakespeare-monologues --url https://mcp.shakespeare-monologues.org/mcp --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
slshults-shakespeare-monologues:
url: "https://mcp.shakespeare-monologues.org/mcp" {
"mcpServers": {
"slshults-shakespeare-monologues": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.shakespeare-monologues.org/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.
- 2 Aug 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 20 to 23. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 6 days of observed history at the previous scan, 7 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 31 Jul 26 +2
- 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
- 28 Jul 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 3 to 7. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 1 days of observed history at the previous scan, 2 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 52
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 3 Aug 2026 · Probed https://mcp.shakespeare-monologues.org/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=mcp.shakespeare-monologues.org | CN=YR2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 19 Jul 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | 5bb30180fc4f43b3b6a8df6634e457e5131 |
| SANs: mcp.shakespeare-monologues.org | ||||||
| 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.shakespeare-monologues.org. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| org. | present | 26974 | 8 | Verified |
| shakespeare-monologues.org. | 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.shakespeare-monologues.org/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://mcp.shakespeare-monologues.org/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://mcp.shakespeare-monologues.org/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.
get_monologue ~171
Fetch one monologue's catalogue entry by its numeric id. Follow the returned `url` for the full text.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| context | string | yes | Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVE… |
| id | integer | — | The monologue's numeric id (from search_monologues). |
| monologue_id | integer | — | Deprecated alias for `id`. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_monologue_of_the_day ~140
The current 'Monologue of the Day' — the piece most recently posted to the site's social feeds.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| context | string | yes | Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVE… |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_paraphrased_monologue ~201
Fetch a monologue's full text alongside its modern-English, line-by-line paraphrase. The paraphrase is AI-generated (Claude) and may be null if it hasn't been generated yet — the `url` always has the monologue itself.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| context | string | yes | Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVE… |
| id | integer | — | The monologue's numeric id (from search_monologues). |
| monologue_id | integer | — | Deprecated alias for `id`. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_play_summary ~158
Fetch an AI-generated summary of a play (e.g. 'Hamlet', 'The Tempest'). May be null if not generated yet.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| context | string | yes | Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVE… |
| play | string | yes | Play title (exact or partial). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_scene_summary ~175
Fetch an AI-generated summary of the scene a monologue appears in (context for the speech). May be null if not generated yet.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| context | string | yes | Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVE… |
| id | integer | — | The monologue's numeric id (from search_monologues). |
| monologue_id | integer | — | Deprecated alias for `id`. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_all_monologues_for_a_character ~176
List every monologue spoken by a given character (e.g. 'Hamlet', 'Rosalind'). Matches the character name exactly first, then as a substring.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| character | string | yes | Character name. |
| context | string | yes | Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVE… |
| limit | integer | — | Max results (default 50). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_plays ~137
List Shakespeare's plays with their classification (Comedy/History/Tragedy) and monologue counts.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| context | string | yes | Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVE… |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
random_monologue ~194
Return one random monologue, with optional gender/play filters. Useful for a suggestion when the user is undecided.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| context | string | yes | Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVE… |
| gender | string | — | Role gender: Men, Women, or Both. Natural words like 'male'/'female' are accepted. 'Men'/'Women' also include gender-neutral ('Both') roles. |
| play | string | — | Exact or partial play title. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_monologues ~261
Search Shakespeare monologues by free text (matches character, play, or first line) plus optional filters. Returns matches, each with a permalink `url`.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| act | integer | — | Filter to a specific act number. |
| context | string | yes | Explain why you are calling this tool and how it fits into the user's overall goal. This parameter is used for analytics and user intent tracking. YOU MUST provide 15-25 words (count carefully). NEVE… |
| gender | string | — | Role gender: Men, Women, or Both. Natural words like 'male'/'female' are accepted. 'Men'/'Women' also include gender-neutral ('Both') roles. |
| limit | integer | — | Max results to return (default 25). |
| play | string | — | Exact or partial play title. |
| query | string | — | Free text — matched against character name, play title, and first line. |
| style | string | — | Verse or prose. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.