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WeatherMCP serverFirst audited Nov 13, 2026

dxtra Radio — Frequency Database

Radio frequency database: FM, AM, shortwave, TV, ham, weather, emergency alerts. 15+ countries.The vendor's description, from its MCP Registry listing.

Passed, with 2 warningsAudited Nov 13, 2026
  • Warning: Uses the older HTTP+SSE transport.
  • Warning: 20 of 20 tools do not say whether they can change things.

Nothing failed, but there is something to know or fix. Public audit: we connect as an AI client would, list the tools and check what they say. We do not run them. How we audit

Does it work?
YesConnected in 90 ms.
Sign-up?
None neededIt answered without any account or key.
Can it change things?
Doesn't sayIts tools do not say whether they only read, so treat them as able to change things.
Endpointhttps://dxtra.com/mcp/sse

Website Older HTTP+SSE transport · protocol 2025-11-25 · server version 1.27.0

What we checked, the evidence, and the tools it offers.

What we checked

Security

  • Passed: Connections are encrypted (HTTPS).

  • Passed: No hidden instructions found in tool text.

Safety labels

  • Warning: 20 of 20 tools do not say whether they can change things.

    MCP lets a server label each tool as read-only or destructive, so clients can ask the user before risky calls. Unlabelled tools are treated as able to change things.

    • find_fm_stations
    • fm_station_detail
    • fm_stations_by_format
    • fm_format_list
    • find_am_stations
    • am_station_detail
    • shortwave_live
    • shortwave_search
    • and 12 more

Tools

  • Passed: 20 tools listed.

  • Passed: Every tool describes its inputs with a valid schema.

Protocol

  • Warning: Uses the older HTTP+SSE transport.

    The MCP spec replaced it with Streamable HTTP in 2025-03-26. Some clients no longer support it.

  • Passed: The MCP handshake works (older HTTP+SSE transport).

  • Passed: Protocol version 2025-11-25 (latest).

  • Passed: Unknown requests are refused.

Connection

  • Passed: The server responds.

Tools (20)

As the server describes them. The labels are the server's own: it says whether each tool only reads or can change things.

  • find_fm_stationsFind FM radio stations by city name, ZIP code, callsign, frequency, format/genre (e.g. 'country', 'rock', 'jazz'), or network name. Examples: 'Nashville', '90210', 'WFMT', '101.1', 'country n…Doesn't say
  • fm_station_detailGet detailed information for a specific FM station by callsign. Returns frequency, power, antenna height, format, owner, website, location, and a coverage-map thumbnail image. Example: 'W…Doesn't say
  • fm_stations_by_formatFind FM stations by format/genre category. Use this when you only have a format in mind and want to browse all stations of that format. Use find_fm_stations instead if you have a city or…Doesn't say
  • fm_format_listList all available FM format/genre categories with station counts.Doesn't say
  • find_am_stationsFind AM radio stations by city, ZIP code, callsign, frequency, or state. Includes daytime and nighttime coverage data with Longley-Rice terrain-aware propagation modeling. Examples: 'KNX'…Doesn't say
  • am_station_detailGet detailed AM station info including transmitter power, antenna pattern, groundwave coverage, and ownership. Example: 'WABC', 'KNX', 'WBBM'.Doesn't say
  • shortwave_liveFind shortwave broadcasts receivable at a location right now (or at a specific UTC hour). Uses VOACAP propagation modeling to predict which broadcasts can actually be heard, not just what's…Doesn't say
  • shortwave_searchSearch the shortwave schedule database. Returns SCHEDULED broadcasts (what's listed in the operator schedules) — not what's actually receivable at a location right now. For "what can I hear f…Doesn't say
  • find_tv_stationsFind TV stations by city, ZIP code, callsign, channel number, or network name. Returns coverage data with terrain-aware modeling. Examples: 'WABC', 'NBC near Chicago', '7', '10001'. Sourc…Doesn't say
  • tv_station_detailGet detailed information for a specific TV station by callsign, including channel, network, ERP, antenna height, and a coverage-map thumbnail image (Longley-Rice terrain-aware heatmap). E…Doesn't say
  • find_repeatersFind amateur radio repeaters near a location. Optional filters: band ('2m', '70cm', '6m', '10m', '1.25m'), mode ('FM', 'DMR', 'D-STAR', 'Fusion', 'P25', 'NXDN'). Returns frequency, offset…Doesn't say
  • repeater_detailGet detailed information for a specific amateur radio repeater plus a coverage thumbnail showing handheld / mobile / yagi reception contours from terrain-aware (ITM) propagation modelling.…Doesn't say
  • find_weather_radioFind NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) stations near a location. Returns frequency, callsign, transmitter location, and coverage area. NWR broadcasts on 162.400-162.550 MHz. Source: NOAA National…Doesn't say
  • weather_radio_detailGet detailed information for a specific NOAA Weather Radio station plus a coverage thumbnail showing handheld / portable / fixed reception contours from terrain-aware (ITM) propagation modell…Doesn't say
  • find_public_safetyFind public safety radio systems (police, fire, EMS, sheriff, transit, hospital) near a US location. Returns agency name, system type (conventional / trunked / encrypted), frequency or talkgr…Doesn't say
  • emergency_alertsGet current FEMA IPAWS emergency alerts (Integrated Public Alert and Warning System). Returns active alerts including type, severity, area, and instructions. Updated in real-time.Doesn't say
  • tropo_statusGet current tropospheric ducting conditions for FM radio DX. Returns whether enhanced propagation (tropo) is active, the tropo score, anomaly count, and details of any stations being received…Doesn't say
  • find_international_stationsFind radio stations in countries outside the USA. Supported country codes: UK / GB (United Kingdom), EU (Europe — specify country with query like 'Germany', 'France' or 'SE'), AU (Australia),…Doesn't say
  • ham_callsign_lookupLook up an amateur radio operator by callsign. Returns name, address, license class, grant date, and grid square. Covers 832,000+ US amateur radio operators. Source: FCC Universal Licensi…Doesn't say
  • database_statsGet statistics about the dxtra.com radio frequency databases. Returns total station counts for FM, AM, shortwave, TV, repeaters, and international databases.Doesn't say

Audit history

  1. Nov 13Warnings

What we sent

Every request in this audit, with the answer and how long it took. We never send credentials and never call a tool.

RequestAnswerTime
sse-openHTTP 200238 ms
initializeHTTP 20290 ms
initializedHTTP 20234 ms
tools/listHTTP 202224 ms
resources/listHTTP 20219 ms
prompts/listHTTP 20238 ms
unknown-methodHTTP 20226 ms

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