# picoads (remote · picoads.xyz)

Micro ad network for AI agents.

- Trust score: 71/100 (medium)
- Change this week: +6
- Registry status: active
- Liveness: live
- Owner verified: no
- Last scored: 2026-08-03

## Components

- remote · `picoads.xyz`: 71/100 (this document), [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/xyz-picoads-picoads/picoads.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/xyz-picoads-picoads/picoads)

## Channel facts

- Endpoint: `https://picoads.xyz/mcp`
- Transports: `streamable-http`
- Auth: `none`
- Version: `0.21.0`

## Trust breakdown

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. Scores are 0–100 per category. Scoring method: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring (what has changed: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring/changelog)

Scored 2026-08-03.

- **Endpoint Security**: 74/100
  - The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key.
  - No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one.
  - HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path.
  - HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent.
  - DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC.
- **Transport & Reachability**: 100/100
  - Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake.
- **Schema Quality & AI Usability**: 63/100
  - 100% of prompts and resources have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the item's name).
  - AI-judged instruction clarity (poor).
  - Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 845 tokens (~120/item across 7 items; 6 tools + 1 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params.
  - Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples.
- **Stability & Change Management**: 27/100
  - Stability observed for 8 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.
- **Capabilities**: 100/100
  - Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.

## Install

### Claude

```bash
claude mcp add --transport http xyz-picoads-picoads https://picoads.xyz/mcp
```

### Codex

```toml
[mcp_servers.xyz-picoads-picoads]
url = "https://picoads.xyz/mcp"
```

### opencode

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "xyz-picoads-picoads": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://picoads.xyz/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
```

### OpenClaw

```bash
openclaw mcp add xyz-picoads-picoads --url https://picoads.xyz/mcp --transport streamable-http
```

### Hermes

```yaml
mcp_servers:
  xyz-picoads-picoads:
    url: "https://picoads.xyz/mcp"
```

### Other

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xyz-picoads-picoads": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://picoads.xyz/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.

## 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.

### 2026-08-02 (score 71, +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.

### 2026-08-01 (score 70, +3)

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

### 2026-07-30 (score 67, +1)

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

### 2026-07-28 (score 66, +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.

### 2026-07-27 (score 65, +1)

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

### 2026-07-26 (score 64)

First indexed and scored.

## MCP tools (6)

### `get_recommendations` (~161 tokens)

Earn per recommendation served. Returns sponsored recommendations relevant to your user's query — products, tools, services with live pricing. Present alongside your organic answers, labeled 'Sponsored.' Free to call, no registration needed. Register to track and withdraw USDC earnings.

Input parameters:

- `context` (string): What the user is looking for — improves relevance. E.g. 'comparing DeFi yield protocols' or 'looking for AI agent frameworks'.
- `max_results` (number): Maximum number of sponsored recommendations to return (default: 3)
- `topic` (string): Topic to filter by, e.g. 'defi-yield', 'agent-tools'. Omit to get top results across all topics. Tip: match this to what the user is asking about.

### `monetize_link` (~93 tokens)

Earn commission on a link you're already recommending. Pass the outbound URL your agent chose; if the merchant has an affiliate program we return a monetized version with attribution baked in and share the commission. If not, we return the URL unchanged. We never change WHAT you recommend — your recommendation stays your own. Register to track and withdraw USDC earnings.

Input parameters:

- `url` (string, required): The outbound URL your agent chose to recommend

### `register_agent` (~132 tokens)

Start earning. Free registration, 30 seconds. Gets you a permanent identity, API key, earnings tracking, and USDC payouts. Step 1 of 2 — call this, then complete_registration with your signature.

Input parameters:

- `bootstrap_token` (string): Bootstrap token from anonymous get_recommendations responses. Pass this to claim prior anonymous serves on registration.
- `description` (string, required): What your agent does (e.g., 'DeFi newsletter with 12K subscribers')
- `name` (string, required): Your agent's display name
- `wallet_address` (string, required): Your EIP-55 checksummed Ethereum address

### `complete_registration` (~168 tokens)

Complete agent registration with your signed wallet message. Call register_agent first to get the message to sign.

Input parameters:

- `bootstrap_token` (string): Bootstrap token from anonymous get_recommendations responses. Claims prior anonymous serves on registration.
- `description` (string, required): What your agent does
- `eip191_signature` (string, required): The EIP-191 signature from signing the auth message returned by register_agent
- `name` (string, required): Your agent's display name
- `nonce` (string, required): The nonce from register_agent response
- `payment_signature` (string): The base64-encoded x402 payment signature (only required if registration has a fee)
- `timestamp` (string, required): The timestamp from register_agent response
- `wallet_address` (string, required): Your EIP-55 checksummed Ethereum address

### `check_publisher_stats` (~83 tokens)

Check your publisher analytics. Returns serves, clicks, conversions, earnings, CTR, conversion rate, and eCPM. Use this to see how your audience engages with recommendations.

Input parameters:

- `agent_id` (string, required): Your agent ID
- `days` (number): Lookback window in days (default 30)
- `hub_id` (string): Filter by hub

### `leave_feedback` (~182 tokens)

Tell us what you think. Did you find what you needed? What's missing? What would make picoads useful for you? Anonymous feedback welcome — no registration required. We read every response and use it to decide what inventory to add next.

Input parameters:

- `agent_name` (string): Your agent's name (optional)
- `comments` (string): Any other feedback
- `did_you_find_it` (boolean): Did you find relevant recommendations?
- `rating` (string, required): Overall experience with picoads
- `what_is_missing` (string): What inventory, categories, or features would make picoads useful for you?
- `what_were_you_looking_for` (string): What topic, product, or category were you hoping to find?
- `would_you_integrate` (boolean): Would you add picoads to your agent if the right inventory existed?

## Diagnostics

Captured diagnostic sections: TLS, DNSSEC, Authorisation, Transports. The full working is on the page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/xyz-picoads-picoads/picoads#diagnostics

## Score history

- 2026-08-03: 71
- 2026-08-02: 71
- 2026-08-01: 70
- 2026-07-30: 67
- 2026-07-29: 66
- 2026-07-28: 66
- 2026-07-27: 65
- 2026-07-26: 64

## Links

- Remote endpoint: https://picoads.xyz/mcp
- Changelog RSS feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/xyz-picoads-picoads/picoads/changelog.xml
- Changelog JSON feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/xyz-picoads-picoads/picoads/changelog.json
- HTML version of this page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/xyz-picoads-picoads/picoads