GrantIQ
REMOTE · GRANTIQ.CO.UK · SCANNED SEP 20
Eligibility-first UK & EU grant discovery, inside ChatGPT and Claude.
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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 Security94
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- Authorisation is enforced on tool calls, advertised via RFC 9728 protected-resource metadata. Discovery is public, which costs nothing: no tool can be invoked without a token. View diagnostics → Pass
- 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
- The authorisation server offers only Dynamic Client Registration (RFC 7591), which MCP 2026-07-28 deprecated in favour of Client ID Metadata Documents. View diagnostics → Partial
Transport & Reachability100
- Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass
Schema Quality & AI Usability88
- 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
- Tool/resource definitions use about 621 tokens (~88/item across 7 items; 6 tools + 1 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 Coverage95
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 86% of tool parameters carry a description.Partial
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 6 captured tool definition(s), and no name or description among them implies an irreversible operation.Pass
- An AI judge read all 7 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 GrantIQ MCP server?
GrantIQ is a hosted endpoint at https://grantiq.co.uk/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 · grantiq.co.uk
claude mcp add --transport http uk-co-grantiq-mcp 'https://grantiq.co.uk/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"uk-co-grantiq-mcp": {
"url": "https://grantiq.co.uk/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"uk-co-grantiq-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://grantiq.co.uk/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.uk-co-grantiq-mcp] url = "https://grantiq.co.uk/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"uk-co-grantiq-mcp": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://grantiq.co.uk/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add uk-co-grantiq-mcp --url 'https://grantiq.co.uk/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
uk-co-grantiq-mcp:
url: "https://grantiq.co.uk/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"uk-co-grantiq-mcp": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://grantiq.co.uk/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add uk-co-grantiq-mcp -t streamable-http -u 'https://grantiq.co.uk/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"uk-co-grantiq-mcp": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://grantiq.co.uk/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
- 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
- 30 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://grantiq.co.uk/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=grantiq.co.uk | CN=YE2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 19 Aug 2026 | 17 Nov 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 5f8abff0777fb5069911248d801e45d20da |
| SANs: api.grantiq.co.uk, grantiq.co.uk, grantiq.eu, www.grantiq.co.uk, www.grantiq.eu | ||||||
| CN=YE2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US (CA) | CN=Root YE,O=ISRG,C=US | 3 Sept 2025 | 2 Sept 2028 | ECDSA 384 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 4df3b15dd6c0784c507cd37b58e6f115 |
| 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 grantiq.co.uk. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| uk. | present | 43876 | 8 | Verified |
| co.uk. | present | 11810 | 8 | Verified |
| grantiq.co.uk. | absent | Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation |
Authentication Enforced and verified
The endpoint asked for a token and published valid RFC 9728 metadata describing how to get one.
| Result | Enforced and verified |
|---|---|
| Enforced | On tool calls |
| HTTP status | 200 |
WWW-Authenticate challenge Bearer error="invalid_token", error_description="missing or invalid access token", resource_metadata="https://grantiq.co.uk/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource"
Bearer error="invalid_token", error_description="missing or invalid access token", resource_metadata="https://grantiq.co.uk/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource"| Header | Value |
|---|---|
| strict-transport-security | max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload |
| x-content-type-options | nosniff |
| x-frame-options | DENY |
| referrer-policy | strict-origin-when-cross-origin |
Protected resource metadata
| Document | https://grantiq.co.uk/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource |
|---|---|
| Retrieved | Yes |
| Resource | https://grantiq.co.uk/mcp |
| Authorisation server | https://grantiq.co.uk/ |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://grantiq.co.uk/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://grantiq.co.uk/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://grantiq.co.uk/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 →
complete_profile ~70
GrantIQ complete_profile: fills in the user's matching profile field-by-field via chat. Partial-update semantics — null/missing fields leave existing values untouched. Server filters beneficiary/mission tags to canonical taxonomies. After this returns saved=true, call find_opportunities to see matches.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| input | object | yes | – |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
explain_opportunity ~108
GrantIQ explain_opportunity: plain-English unpack of a single grant. Returns a summary, what the grant funds, target applicant profile, hidden constraints (e.g. state aid, consortium requirements), application mechanics (stages, duration, key dates), structured eligibility essentials, and provenance citations. Cached after first call per grant; sub-50ms thereafter.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| grant_id | string | yes | The grant id (UUID) to explain. Typically returned in a prior search or find_opportunities call. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
fetch ~80
GrantIQ fetch: return the full record for a single grant by id. The id must come from a prior `search` call. Returns 'not found' when the grant is unknown OR not currently open/visible — there is no leak between those cases.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | yes | The grant id (UUID) returned in a prior `search` result. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
find_opportunities ~71
GrantIQ find_opportunities: runs the user's profile through the AI matching engine to find the top grants. Uses the canonical StagedMatchingService. Requires a complete profile (Location, OrgType, etc.).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | integer | – | Maximum number of results to return (1-10, default 5). |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search ~120
GrantIQ search: find UK & EU grants matching a free-text query. Returns a ranked list of grant references (id, title, funder, deadline, amounts) the caller can pass to the `fetch` tool for full detail. Results are limited to currently-open, AI-enriched grants — closed, suspended and unpublishable rows are never returned.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | integer | – | Maximum number of results to return (1-50, default 10). |
| query | string | yes | Free-text search query. Matches grant title, summary, and description. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
should_apply ~122
GrantIQ should_apply: opinionated apply / don't-apply decision for a specific grant. Returns a verdict (yes / borderline / no), confidence (0-1), specific blockers, an effort estimate with confidence band, competition-risk label (or 'unknown' when funder data is absent), and the structured evidence behind it. Requires the caller's profile to be set via a prior find_opportunities call or web sign-up.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| grant_id | string | yes | The grant id (UUID) to evaluate. Typically returned in a prior search or find_opportunities call. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the GrantIQ MCP server?
GrantIQ is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as uk.co.grantiq/mcp. Eligibility-first UK & EU grant discovery, inside ChatGPT and Claude. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://grantiq.co.uk/mcp).
Is the GrantIQ MCP server safe to use?
GrantIQ scores 95 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 GrantIQ MCP server expose?
GrantIQ exposes 6 tools: complete_profile, search, explain_opportunity, should_apply, fetch, find_opportunities. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 571 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the GrantIQ MCP server require authentication?
Yes. GrantIQ asked us for credentials when we connected, so you will need to authorise it in your MCP client before it can do anything.
Is the GrantIQ MCP server still maintained?
GrantIQ 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.