What tools does the merchant-context MCP server provide?

merchant-context exposes 9 tools: check_merchant, compare_offers, get_safe_actions, get_service_info, inspect_merchant, preflight, refresh_merchant, resolve_merchant, search_merchants. This list was returned by the running server when we connected to it.

Does merchant-context require an API key?

No. merchant-context answered a tools/list request without credentials.

How do I install merchant-context?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http merchant-context https://api.merchant.atomandbits.com/mcp. One-click install links for Cursor and VS Code are also available on the server's page.

Connection check verified live · 27h ago

merchant-context

Resolve sourced merchant facts and safe actions before an agent acts.

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Install

Remote (HTTP)

claude mcp add --transport http merchant-context https://api.merchant.atomandbits.com/mcp

Tools 9

GitHub stars —

Installs / wk —

Licence MIT

Transport streamable-http

Last checked 27h ago

Tools & capabilities

9 tools

Read from the running server on 27h ago.

check_merchant read-only merchant_url*

Run a free merchant-site diagnostic. Agents should use resolve_merchant before relying on merchant facts or actions.

compare_offers read-only client_idmerchant_urls*

Compare only sourced offer fields from two or more merchants. Unknown values stay unknown and payment never changes order.

get_safe_actions read-only client_idaction_typemerchant_url*allowed_authorityhuman_confirmation_available

Return current merchant-owned action URLs, exact inputs, authority, confirmation, expiry, retry rules, recovery, and attribution.

get_service_info read-only

Describe the Merchant Context service, price, and inspection checks.

inspect_merchant agent_id*approved*merchant_url*

Compatibility alias for refresh_merchant. Show the price and get explicit human approval first.

preflight read-only timingclient_idgeographyaction_typemerchant_url*item_or_service +5

Resolve one merchant, evaluate sourced intent constraints, select a safe action, state approval, and return attribution.

refresh_merchant agent_id*approved*merchant_url*

Pay for a fresh merchant inspection and cache refresh. Show the price and get explicit human approval first.

resolve_merchant read-only client_idmerchant_url*

Resolve cached merchant identity, sourced facts, offers, terms, freshness, and safe actions for free. Call this before relying on merchant facts or starting an action.

search_merchants read-only policytimingclient_idfreshnessgeographyaction_type +4

Search cached merchant records by sourced offer, place, price, timing, policy, action support, and freshness. Payment and adoption never change order.