TravelerLocal — China travel facts for foreign visitors
REMOTE · WWW.TRAVELERLOCAL.AI · SCANNED SEP 20
Field-verified China travel facts for foreign visitors: booking walls, hotel registration, transit.
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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 Security63
- 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 5 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
- 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 Usability80
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Tool/resource definitions use about 589 tokens (~117/item across 5 items; 5 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 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
Tool Safety100
- No prompt-injection markers were found in the server instructions, tool names or descriptions we captured.Pass
- We read all 5 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 supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
How do I install the TravelerLocal — China travel facts for foreign visitors MCP server?
TravelerLocal — China travel facts for foreign visitors is a hosted endpoint at https://www.travelerlocal.ai/api/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 · www.travelerlocal.ai
claude mcp add --transport http xiaopeng215-sys-travelerlocal 'https://www.travelerlocal.ai/api/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"xiaopeng215-sys-travelerlocal": {
"url": "https://www.travelerlocal.ai/api/mcp"
}
}
} {
"servers": {
"xiaopeng215-sys-travelerlocal": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://www.travelerlocal.ai/api/mcp"
}
}
} [mcp_servers.xiaopeng215-sys-travelerlocal] url = "https://www.travelerlocal.ai/api/mcp"
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"xiaopeng215-sys-travelerlocal": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://www.travelerlocal.ai/api/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add xiaopeng215-sys-travelerlocal --url 'https://www.travelerlocal.ai/api/mcp' --transport streamable-http
mcp_servers:
xiaopeng215-sys-travelerlocal:
url: "https://www.travelerlocal.ai/api/mcp" {
"McpServers": {
"xiaopeng215-sys-travelerlocal": {
"Transport": "http",
"Url": "https://www.travelerlocal.ai/api/mcp"
}
}
} assistant mcp add xiaopeng215-sys-travelerlocal -t streamable-http -u 'https://www.travelerlocal.ai/api/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"xiaopeng215-sys-travelerlocal": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://www.travelerlocal.ai/api/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 +1
- 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
- 24 Aug 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.
- 17 Aug 26 0
- The server rewrote its instructions, which are the text every model session reads security
- Tool “get_city_facts” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “get_travel_playbook” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “search_cities” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads 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
- 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
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://www.travelerlocal.ai/api/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=www.travelerlocal.ai | CN=YR2,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US | 13 Aug 2026 | 11 Nov 2026 | RSA 2048 | SHA256-RSA | 5f1c759e0ac035df578532b0cfb3c3fc4a2 |
| SANs: www.travelerlocal.ai | ||||||
| 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 |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of www.travelerlocal.ai. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| ai. | present | 3799 | 8 | Verified |
| travelerlocal.ai. | 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; preload |
| content-security-policy | default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' 'unsafe-eval' https://*.sentry.io https://webapi.amap.com; style-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline' https://fonts.googleapis.com; img-src 'self' data: https: blob:; font-src 'self' data: https://fonts.gstatic.com; connect-src 'self' https://api.minimaxi.com https://*.supabase.co https://*.upstash.io https://*.ingest.us.sentry.io https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com; worker-src 'self' blob:; frame-ancestors 'none'; base-uri 'self'; form-action 'self'; upgrade-insecure-requests; |
| x-content-type-options | nosniff |
| x-frame-options | DENY |
| referrer-policy | strict-origin-when-cross-origin |
| permissions-policy | camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=(self), usb=(), payment=() |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://www.travelerlocal.ai/api/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://www.travelerlocal.ai/api/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 308 | https://www.travelerlocal.ai/api/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 →
check_attraction_booking ~87
How a foreigner books a specific Chinese attraction: real-name/passport requirement, ticket release time, whether it sells out, the OFFICIAL channel, and whether authorized resellers exist. Use for 'can foreigners book the Forbidden City / Terracotta Army / Mogao Caves and when do tickets release'.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| attraction | string | yes | Attraction name, e.g. "Forbidden City". |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
check_transit_eligibility ~137
Whether a traveler qualifies for China's 240-hour visa-free TRANSIT (not the 30-day visa-free entry). Needs nationality, the entry port/city, and whether they have an onward ticket to a THIRD country/region. Returns eligibility, regional limits, and the defining conditions.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| nationality | string | yes | Passport nationality, e.g. "United States". |
| onward_to_third_country | boolean | – | True if flying onward to a different (third) country/region, not back to origin. |
| port | string | – | Entry port or city, e.g. "Shanghai" or "Beijing Capital". |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_city_facts ~118
Facts a foreign traveler needs for a Chinese city, checked against official sources and dated: which attractions need real-name/passport booking and when tickets release, official ticket channels (no resellers), whether hotels register foreign guests, whether foreign cards work via Alipay/WeChat, and honest local notes. Use for questions like 'how do I book X in <city>' or 'can foreigners stay in hotels in <city>'.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| city | string | yes | City name or slug, e.g. "Beijing" or "lhasa". |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_travel_playbook ~140
TravelerLocal's stance, checked against official sources and dated, on the system-level things foreigners get wrong in China (not a specific place): paying when a foreign card fails, eSIM vs VPN and the firewall, the Chinese-phone-number wall, the first hour after landing, hotel foreigner-registration, and visa-free transit. Use for 'why does my card keep getting declined in China', 'do I need a VPN or an eSIM', 'do I need a Chinese phone number', 'what do I do when I land'.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| topic | string | yes | One of: payments, connectivity, phone-number, arrival, hotels, transit. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
search_cities ~51
Search the cities TravelerLocal has guide pages for. Returns matching city names and page URLs. Use to discover coverage or resolve a place to a city.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | string | yes | Partial city name or keyword. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
What is the TravelerLocal — China travel facts for foreign visitors MCP server?
TravelerLocal — China travel facts for foreign visitors is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as io.github.xiaopeng215-sys/travelerlocal. Field-verified China travel facts for foreign visitors: booking walls, hotel registration, transit. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://www.travelerlocal.ai/api/mcp).
Is the TravelerLocal — China travel facts for foreign visitors MCP server safe to use?
TravelerLocal — China travel facts for foreign visitors scores 82 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 TravelerLocal — China travel facts for foreign visitors MCP server expose?
TravelerLocal — China travel facts for foreign visitors exposes 5 tools: get_city_facts, check_attraction_booking, check_transit_eligibility, search_cities, get_travel_playbook. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 533 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the TravelerLocal — China travel facts for foreign visitors MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to TravelerLocal — China travel facts for foreign visitors without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the TravelerLocal — China travel facts for foreign visitors MCP server still maintained?
TravelerLocal — China travel facts for foreign visitors 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.