Food Compliance Agency — R638 COA & Hygiene Audits
REMOTE · FOODCOMPLIANCE.CO.ZA
South African R638 Certificate of Acceptability (COA) food safety compliance and audit tools.
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Last scanned (17 hours ago)
Scores higher than 55% of remote servers
Reachable. Last reached 4 Nov 2026.
Category Health and Science
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 Security74
- The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
- No authorisation is required to call this server. Every tool declares its destructiveHint and none is destructive, so open access doesn't expose one. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Partial
- 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 Usability67
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 1518 tokens (~303/item across 5 items; 5 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 Management20
- Stability observed for 6 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
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 5 captured unit(s) of tool text and found none that tries to manipulate the model reading it.Pass
Capabilities40
- Spec-recency check failed: implements MCP spec 2025-03-26; the latest is 2026-07-28. See how to fix → Fail
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.
- 3 Nov 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 13 to 17. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 4 days of observed history at the previous scan, 5 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 1 Nov 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 7 to 10. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 2 days of observed history at the previous scan, 3 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 30 Oct 26 +8
- Authorization: unverified → partial ▲ security
- Tool “calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “check_coa_requirements” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “get_food_handler_training_standards” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “get_municipal_health_guidelines” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Tool “request_compliance_audit” rewrote its description, which is the text the model reads security
- Schema quality: pass → fail ▼ functional
- Tool coverage: 63% → 100% ▲ functional
- Stability: unverified → 0.03 ▲ functional
- Schema quality: good → excellent functional
- “calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness” reworded the description of “floors_smooth_coved” cosmetic
- “calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness” reworded the description of “has_dedicated_handwash_basin” cosmetic
- “calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness” reworded the description of “has_double_compartment_sink” cosmetic
- “calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness” reworded the description of “has_grease_trap” cosmetic
- “calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness” reworded the description of “has_separate_prep_sink” cosmetic
- “calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness” reworded the description of “pest_control_contract” cosmetic
- “calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness” reworded the description of “trained_person_in_charge” cosmetic
- “calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness” reworded the description of “walls_impervious_tiled” cosmetic
- “check_coa_requirements” reworded the description of “municipality” cosmetic
- “check_coa_requirements” reworded the description of “premises_type” cosmetic
- “get_food_handler_training_standards” reworded the description of “role” cosmetic
- “get_municipal_health_guidelines” reworded the description of “municipality” cosmetic
- “request_compliance_audit” reworded the description of “business_name” cosmetic
- “request_compliance_audit” reworded the description of “contact_person” cosmetic
- “request_compliance_audit” reworded the description of “email” cosmetic
- “request_compliance_audit” reworded the description of “location_city” cosmetic
- “request_compliance_audit” reworded the description of “phone” cosmetic
- “request_compliance_audit” reworded the description of “premises_type” cosmetic
- “request_compliance_audit” reworded the description of “urgent” cosmetic
- Tool “calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness” changed its title: Calculate Facility Hygiene Readiness cosmetic
- Tool “check_coa_requirements” changed its title: Check Coa Requirements cosmetic
- Tool “get_food_handler_training_standards” changed its title: Get Food Handler Training Standards cosmetic
- Tool “get_municipal_health_guidelines” changed its title: Get Municipal Health Guidelines cosmetic
- Tool “request_compliance_audit” changed its title: Request Compliance Audit cosmetic
- 29 Oct 26 60
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 4 Nov 2026 · Probed https://foodcompliance.co.za/mcp
TLS valid
Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .
| Subject | Issuer | Valid from | Valid until | Key | Signature | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN=foodcompliance.co.za | CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US | 13 Sept 2026 | 12 Dec 2026 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA256 | 2a60d0d5a59cfeea0e757085d0b85aa1 |
| SANs: foodcompliance.co.za | ||||||
| CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US (CA) | CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US | 13 Dec 2023 | 20 Feb 2029 | ECDSA 256 | ECDSA-SHA384 | 7ff31977972c224a76155d13b6d685e3 |
| CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US (CA) | CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE | 15 Nov 2023 | 28 Jan 2028 | ECDSA 384 | SHA256-RSA | 7fe530bf331343bedd821610493d8a1b |
Background: What to check on a remote MCP endpoint →
DNSSEC insecure
Validation of foodcompliance.co.za. — Not signed
| Zone | DS | Keys | Algorithms | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | trust_anchor | 20326, 38696 | 8, 8 | Verified |
| za. | present | 45749 | 8 | Verified |
| co.za. | present | 41369 | 8 | Verified |
| foodcompliance.co.za. | 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 |
Background: How OAuth 2.1 works in the 2026 MCP spec →
Transports 2 probes
| Transport | URL | Outcome | Status | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| streamable-http | https://foodcompliance.co.za/mcp | Verified | 200 | |
| http (plaintext) | http://foodcompliance.co.za/mcp | HTTPS enforced | 301 | https://foodcompliance.co.za/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 →
calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness Calculate Facility Hygiene Readiness ~493
Scores a commercial food facility's physical layout and structural preparedness against R638 audit requirements, identifying critical non-conformances. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'check_coa_requirements' or 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' or 'get_food_handler_training_standards' for their respective operations). Parameters: has_dedicated_handwash_basin (required), has_double_compartment_sink (required), has_separate_prep_sink (optional), walls_impervious_tiled (required), floors_smooth_coved (required), has_grease_trap (optional), pest_control_contract (optional), trained_person_in_charge (optional). Behavior & Side Effects: Strictly read-only, idempotent query with zero state mutation; public unauthenticated access allowed; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| floors_smooth_coved | boolean | yes | Impervious, non-slip flooring with coved rounded skirting. [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]. |
| has_dedicated_handwash_basin | boolean | yes | Dedicated basin with liquid soap and disposable paper towels. [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]. |
| has_double_compartment_sink | boolean | yes | Dual pot sink with hot water for sanitizing. [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]. |
| has_grease_trap | boolean | – | Functional vented fat trap on wash basins. [Optional: omit to use server default filter]. |
| has_separate_prep_sink | boolean | – | Dedicated sink for vegetable or raw meat preparation. [Optional: omit to use server default filter]. |
| pest_control_contract | boolean | – | Active pest management service contract and bait stations. [Optional: omit to use server default filter]. |
| trained_person_in_charge | boolean | – | Certified PIC under Regulation R638. [Optional: omit to use server default filter]. |
| walls_impervious_tiled | boolean | yes | Light-colored washable tiled or epoxy walls up to min 1.8m. [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
check_coa_requirements Check Coa Requirements ~247
Evaluates Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) statutory requirements under Regulation R638 for a specific food premises category (restaurant, butchery, bakery, cloud kitchen, food truck, warehouse, packaging plant, mobile cart). When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'check_coa_requirements' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' or 'get_food_handler_training_standards' or 'calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness' for their respective operations). Parameters: premises_type (required), municipality (optional). Behavior & Side Effects: Strictly read-only, idempotent query with zero state mutation; public unauthenticated access allowed; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| municipality | string | – | Governing municipal health jurisdiction. [Optional: omit to use server default filter]. |
| premises_type | string | yes | Category of food establishment. [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_food_handler_training_standards Get Food Handler Training Standards ~204
Returns statutory training mandates under Regulation R638 Regulation 3, including syllabus prerequisites, certificate validity, and Person in Charge (PIC) obligations. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'get_food_handler_training_standards' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'check_coa_requirements' or 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' or 'calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness' for their respective operations). Parameters: role (optional). Behavior & Side Effects: Strictly read-only, idempotent query with zero state mutation; public unauthenticated access allowed; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| role | string | – | Role or level of training. [Optional: omit to use server default filter]. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_municipal_health_guidelines Get Municipal Health Guidelines ~197
Returns Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) inspection protocols, zoning prerequisites, and submission steps for South African metropolitan municipalities. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'check_coa_requirements' or 'get_food_handler_training_standards' or 'calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness' for their respective operations). Parameters: municipality (optional). Behavior & Side Effects: Strictly read-only, idempotent query with zero state mutation; public unauthenticated access allowed; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| municipality | string | – | Target municipal area. [Optional: omit to use server default filter]. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
request_compliance_audit Request Compliance Audit ~377
Submits an on-site Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) pre-audit or municipal licensing inquiry directly to the Food Compliance Agency consulting desk. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'request_compliance_audit' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'check_coa_requirements' or 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' or 'get_food_handler_training_standards' for their respective operations). Parameters: business_name (required), contact_person (required), email (optional), phone (required), premises_type (required), location_city (required), urgent (optional). Behavior & Side Effects: Creates a live record/session in the backend database; no authentication required for public initiation; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| business_name | string | yes | Parameter 'business_name' (string). [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]. |
| contact_person | string | yes | Parameter 'contact_person' (string). [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]. |
| string | – | Parameter 'email' (string). [Optional: omit to use server default filter]. | |
| location_city | string | yes | Parameter 'location_city' (string). [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]. |
| phone | string | yes | Parameter 'phone' (string). [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]. |
| premises_type | string | yes | Parameter 'premises_type' (string). [Required: non-empty valid value must be supplied]. |
| urgent | boolean | – | Parameter 'urgent' (boolean). [Optional: omit to use server default filter]. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
How do I install the Food Compliance Agency — R638 COA & Hygiene Audits MCP server?
Food Compliance Agency — R638 COA & Hygiene Audits is a hosted endpoint at https://foodcompliance.co.za/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 · foodcompliance.co.za
claude mcp add --transport http za-co-foodcompliance-foodcompliance-mcp 'https://foodcompliance.co.za/mcp'
What is the Food Compliance Agency — R638 COA & Hygiene Audits MCP server?
Food Compliance Agency — R638 COA & Hygiene Audits is an MCP server listed in the public MCP registry as za.co.foodcompliance/foodcompliance-mcp. South African R638 Certificate of Acceptability (COA) food safety compliance and audit tools. This page covers its hosted endpoint (https://foodcompliance.co.za/mcp).
Is the Food Compliance Agency — R638 COA & Hygiene Audits MCP server safe to use?
Food Compliance Agency — R638 COA & Hygiene Audits scores 70 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 Food Compliance Agency — R638 COA & Hygiene Audits MCP server expose?
Food Compliance Agency — R638 COA & Hygiene Audits exposes 5 tools: check_coa_requirements, get_municipal_health_guidelines, get_food_handler_training_standards, calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness, request_compliance_audit. Their descriptions and schemas cost roughly 1,518 tokens of context every time the server is loaded.
Does the Food Compliance Agency — R638 COA & Hygiene Audits MCP server require authentication?
No. We connected to Food Compliance Agency — R638 COA & Hygiene Audits without credentials and it answered, so anything it exposes is reachable by anyone who knows the address.
Is the Food Compliance Agency — R638 COA & Hygiene Audits MCP server still maintained?
Food Compliance Agency — R638 COA & Hygiene Audits is still listed as active in the MCP registry. We last reached this channel on 4 November 2026. Those dates come from our own scans of the registry and the channel itself, not from anything the publisher announced.