# io.github.smeet666/mcp-metacritic (mcpb · mcp-metacritic-2.0.1.mcpb)

Search Metacritic films, shows and games, read scores and critic reviews. No API key.

- Trust score: 53/100 (low)
- Change this week: 0
- Registry status: active
- Liveness: live
- Owner verified: no
- Last scored: 2026-09-27

## Components

- mcpb · `mcp-metacritic-2.0.1.mcpb`: 53/100 (this document), [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/smeet666-mcp-metacritic/https-github-com-smeet666-mcp-metacritic-releases-download-v2-0-1-mcp-metacritic.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/smeet666-mcp-metacritic/https-github-com-smeet666-mcp-metacritic-releases-download-v2-0-1-mcp-metacritic)
- npm · `mcp-metacritic`: 93/100, [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/smeet666-mcp-metacritic/mcp-metacritic.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/smeet666-mcp-metacritic/mcp-metacritic)

## Channel facts

- Registry: `mcpb`
- Package: `https://github.com/smeet666/mcp-metacritic/releases/download/v2.0.1/mcp-metacritic-2.0.1.mcpb`
- Version: `2.0.1`
- Transport: `stdio`

## Trust breakdown

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically from public evidence about the published package, including repeated runs of it in an isolated sandbox, and we only credit what we can confirm. Scores are 0–100 per category. Scoring method: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring (what has changed: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring/changelog)

Scored 2026-09-27.

- **Supply Chain Security**: 0/100
  - Malware scan not yet available for this package.
  - Known CVEs could not be checked: this artifact ships no SBOM, so there is no dependency list to read.
  - Install-script risk not yet assessed.
  - Dependency health could not be checked: this artifact ships no SBOM, so there is no dependency list to read.
- **Provenance & Transparency**: 48/100
  - Source repository is publicly reachable at the declared URL.
  - Provenance check failed: no build-provenance attestation is published.
  - Clear OSI-approved license (MIT).
  - Actively maintained (last published 28 days ago).
  - Publishes a security disclosure policy (SECURITY.md).
- **Schema Quality & AI Usability**: 65/100
  - AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).
  - Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 1115 tokens (~278/item across 4 items; 4 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params.
  - Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples.
- **Stability & Change Management**: 97/100
  - Stability observed for 29 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.
- **Tool Coverage**: 100/100
  - 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).
  - 100% of tool parameters carry a description.
  - Structured output schemas are declared (100% of tools); any adoption earns full credit.
- **Tool Safety**: 100/100
  - No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.
  - We read all 4 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.
  - An AI judge read all 5 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.
- **Capabilities**: 100/100
  - Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.

**Unverified: 1 category.** A category scored 0 because we could not verify it: a data source with nothing on this package, evidence we could not reach, or a check we could not run. We only credit what we can confirm.

## Install

- Download bundle: `https://github.com/smeet666/mcp-metacritic/releases/download/v2.0.1/mcp-metacritic-2.0.1.mcpb`

## Changelog

Every change recorded for this component, newest first. Days that predate change tracking, or that we cannot explain, say so: "we were watching and nothing happened" and "we were not watching" are different claims.

### 2026-09-27 (score 53, +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.

### 2026-09-25 (score 52, −3)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-09-23 (score 55, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 80 to 83. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 24 days of observed history at the previous scan, 25 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-09-21 (score 54, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 73 to 77. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 22 days of observed history at the previous scan, 23 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-09-18 (score 53, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 63 to 67. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 19 days of observed history at the previous scan, 20 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-09-16 (score 52, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 57 to 60. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 17 days of observed history at the previous scan, 18 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-09-14 (score 51, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 50 to 53. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 15 days of observed history at the previous scan, 16 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

### 2026-09-12 (score 50, +1)

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 43 to 47. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 13 days of observed history at the previous scan, 14 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.

## MCP tools (4)

### `search_titles` (~187 tokens)

Search Metacritic

Search Metacritic for films, shows and games by title. Returns one compact row per match, carrying the critic Metascore, so a question about the critical verdict needs no second call. Search rows carry no audience score: use get_title for that, or browse_titles, which does return it. Use the slug and kind with get_title for the full entry, or with get_reviews for what critics wrote. There is no paging: 'limit' is the only lever, and results always start from the most relevant match. This searches titles only. It cannot find an entry from a plot detail, a person or a studio.

Input parameters:

- `kind` (string): Restrict results to one catalogue. Metacritic searches all three at once.
- `limit` (integer): How many rows to return.
- `query` (string, required): Title or part of one, for example 'the matrix'.

Output parameters:

- `notes` (array)
- `query` (string)
- `results` (array)
- `total_available` (integer): How many entries Metacritic counted. For a query of several words it counts entries matching any one of them, so the number is far larger than the useful matches and should not be read as a match cou…

### `get_title` (~238 tokens)

Read an entry

Read one Metacritic entry by slug and kind, both from search_titles. Sections are opt-in because a full entry is large: 'basic' and 'scores' are the default and cover most questions. 'scores' fetches the critic and audience breakdowns, each with its own scale, so never compare the two numbers directly. Sections gate the payload: asking for 'scores' alone returns no description, and 'basic' alone returns no scores. 'networks' lists the broadcasters of a show; 'where_to_watch' costs an extra request and covers films and shows only. A long description paginates: when 'truncated' is true, call again with 'offset' set to 'next_offset'.

Input parameters:

- `kind` (string, required): Which catalogue the entry belongs to. Pass it back with the slug.
- `max_chars` (integer): Character budget for the description.
- `offset` (integer): Where to resume the description.
- `sections` (array): Which parts to return. Each extra section beyond the default costs a request.
- `slug` (string, required): Identifier from search_titles, such as 'the-matrix'.

Output parameters:

- `awards` (array): One tally per ceremony. Metacritic publishes no per-category detail.
- `critic_score`
- `description`
- `duration_minutes`: Runtime in minutes for a film, or the length of a typical episode for a show.
- `genres` (array)
- `imdb_id`: IMDb identifier, usable to cross-reference other sources.
- `networks` (array): Broadcasters, for shows.
- `next_offset`: Pass as 'offset' to read the rest.
- `notes` (array)
- `offset` (integer)
- `production` (array)
- `returned_chars` (integer)
- `tagline`
- `title` (object)
- `total_chars` (integer): Length of the full description.
- `truncated` (boolean)
- `user_score`
- `where_to_watch` (array)

### `get_reviews` (~258 tokens)

Read reviews

Read individual reviews of a Metacritic entry, from critics or from users. Get the slug and kind from search_titles first. Filter with 'sentiment' to read only what praised or panned it, which Metacritic groups itself. Metacritic returns a fixed sample rather than the full list, so 'total_available' is usually far larger than what comes back, and there is no way to page past the sample. Critic reviews carry the publication and a link to the original article: quote them with both. Critic scores run to 100 and user scores to 10, so do not average the two together.

Input parameters:

- `kind` (string, required): Which catalogue the entry belongs to. Pass it back with the slug.
- `limit` (integer): How many reviews to return from the sample Metacritic publishes.
- `offset` (integer): How many of the sampled reviews to skip. The sample itself cannot be paged past.
- `sentiment` (string): Which slice to read. Metacritic groups reviews this way itself.
- `slug` (string, required): Identifier from search_titles, such as 'the-matrix'.
- `source` (string): 'critic' is the professional press, 'user' is the audience.

Output parameters:

- `kind` (string)
- `next_offset`: Pass as 'offset' for the next page.
- `notes` (array)
- `offset` (integer)
- `reviews` (array)
- `sentiment` (string)
- `slug` (string)
- `source` (string)
- `source_url` (string): Metacritic page these reviews belong to. Cite it when an article link is missing.
- `total_available` (integer): How many reviews Metacritic counts in total. Usually far more than it serves here.

### `browse_titles` (~227 tokens)

Browse rankings

List films, shows or games by score, by release date or by current popularity. Use this when there is no specific title to look up: best rated, newest, what people are looking at now. Filter by genre with a single name such as Horror, Comedy or Action. Sorting by score returns the all-time ranking, which is dominated by older titles: combine with a genre to narrow it. Scores come back on their own scales, 100 for critics and 10 for users. Paging is approximate: Metacritic does not order tied entries stably, so an entry can appear on two consecutive pages. Deduplicate by slug rather than counting rows.

Input parameters:

- `genre` (string): Single genre name, such as Horror. Omit for all genres.
- `kind` (string): Which catalogue to list.
- `limit` (integer): How many rows to return.
- `offset` (integer): How many rows to skip, for paging.
- `sort` (string): 'score' is the critic ranking, 'recent' is by release date, 'popular' is current attention.

Output parameters:

- `genre`
- `kind` (string)
- `next_offset`: Pass as 'offset' for the next page. Tied entries are not ordered stably upstream, so deduplicate by slug across pages.
- `notes` (array)
- `offset` (integer)
- `results` (array)
- `sort` (string)
- `total_available` (integer): How many entries match upstream, which is the size of what this samples.

## Diagnostics

Captured diagnostic sections: Provenance. The full working is on the page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/smeet666-mcp-metacritic/https-github-com-smeet666-mcp-metacritic-releases-download-v2-0-1-mcp-metacritic#diagnostics

## Score history

- 2026-09-27: 53
- 2026-09-26: 52
- 2026-09-25: 52
- 2026-09-24: 55
- 2026-09-23: 55
- 2026-09-22: 54
- 2026-09-21: 54
- 2026-09-20: 53
- 2026-09-19: 53
- 2026-09-18: 53
- 2026-09-17: 52
- 2026-09-16: 52
- 2026-09-15: 51
- 2026-09-14: 51
- 2026-09-13: 50
- 2026-09-12: 50
- 2026-09-11: 49
- 2026-09-10: 49
- 2026-09-09: 48
- 2026-09-08: 48
- 2026-09-07: 47
- 2026-09-06: 47
- 2026-09-05: 43
- 2026-09-04: 43
- 2026-09-03: 43
- 2026-09-02: 43
- 2026-09-01: 43
- 2026-08-31: 43
- 2026-08-30: 43
- 2026-08-29: 43

## Common questions

### What is the io.github.smeet666/mcp-metacritic server?

io.github.smeet666/mcp-metacritic is listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.smeet666/mcp-metacritic. Search Metacritic films, shows and games, read scores and critic reviews. No API key. This page covers its MCPB bundle (https://github.com/smeet666/mcp-metacritic/releases/download/v2.0.1/mcp-metacritic-2.0.1.mcpb).

### Is the io.github.smeet666/mcp-metacritic server safe to use?

io.github.smeet666/mcp-metacritic scores 53 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 io.github.smeet666/mcp-metacritic server expose?

io.github.smeet666/mcp-metacritic exposes 4 tools: search_titles, get_title, get_reviews, browse_titles. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 910 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.

### What licence is the io.github.smeet666/mcp-metacritic server under?

io.github.smeet666/mcp-metacritic declares the MIT licence, which is OSI-approved. That covers the source only, and says nothing about the cost of any service it calls.

## Links

- Repository: https://github.com/smeet666/mcp-metacritic
- Changelog RSS feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/smeet666-mcp-metacritic/https-github-com-smeet666-mcp-metacritic-releases-download-v2-0-1-mcp-metacritic.xml
- Changelog JSON feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/smeet666-mcp-metacritic/https-github-com-smeet666-mcp-metacritic-releases-download-v2-0-1-mcp-metacritic.json
- HTML version of this page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/smeet666-mcp-metacritic/https-github-com-smeet666-mcp-metacritic-releases-download-v2-0-1-mcp-metacritic