io.github.nicglazkov/commutescout
Trip planning and best time to leave, with live road data from 37 US states, traffic, weather.The vendor's description, from its MCP Registry listing.
Every public check ran and passed. 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 239 ms.
- Sign-up?
- None neededIt answered without any account or key.
- Can it change things?
- No, read-onlyAll 18 tools say they only read.
https://mcp.commutescout.com/mcpSource code Website Streamable HTTP · protocol 2025-11-25 · server version 2.134.0
What we checked
Security
Passed: Connections are encrypted (HTTPS).
Passed: No hidden instructions found in tool text.
Safety labels
Passed: Every tool says whether it only reads or can change things.
Tools
Passed: 18 tools listed.
Passed: Every tool describes its inputs with a valid schema.
Protocol
Passed: The MCP handshake works (Streamable HTTP).
Passed: Protocol version 2025-11-25 (latest).
Passed: Unknown requests are refused.
Connection
Passed: The server responds.
Tools (18)
As the server describes them. The labels are the server's own: it says whether each tool only reads or can change things.
- check_routeCheck current conditions along a major California highway corridor. The flagship trip-check tool: give it a start and end place and it returns everything active along that stretch right now…Read-only
- check_regionFull current-conditions report for a California region. Use this for area-scale questions ("how is the Bay Area?", "what's happening in SoCal?") instead of stitching together point queries.…Read-only
- get_incidentsLive CHP traffic incidents statewide, optionally filtered. Data: the California Highway Patrol statewide computer-aided dispatch feed - collisions, traffic hazards, disabled vehicles, closur…Read-only
- get_lane_closuresCaltrans lane and road closures physically in place RIGHT NOW. Data: the Caltrans Lane Closure System (LCS). Only closures that crews have actually established (CHP code 1097) and not yet pi…Read-only
- get_chain_controlsCurrent chain-control requirements on California mountain highways. Data: Caltrans chain-control status for fixed checkpoints on mountain routes (I-80 Donner, US-50 Echo Summit, SR-88, SR-89…Read-only
- get_wildfiresActive California wildfires, flagged when close to a major highway. Data: the interagency WFIGS current-wildfire feed (NIFC) - name, size in acres, percent contained, discovery date. Points…Read-only
- rank_routesWhich major corridors have the most going on right now. Answers broad questions like "what are the busiest routes", "where is traffic worst", or "which highways should I avoid today" across…Read-only
- get_camerasLive Caltrans roadside camera snapshots near a point or on a route. Data: ~3,000 in-service Caltrans cameras statewide. Every returned image_url was verified live moments ago (offline camera…Read-only
- get_road_signsWhat Caltrans changeable message signs are displaying right now. Data: statewide CMS sign text, blank and out-of-service signs already filtered - every record is a message a driver is physic…Read-only
- get_nearby_eventsLive road events near a point anywhere CommuteScout covers, not just California: 37 states today (get_coverage lists them). Data: the same multi-state feeds the live map shows, normalized -…Read-only
- get_my_placesThe user's saved places: Home, Work, favorites and recent destinations, synced from the CommuteScout site and apps. Available when this server is connected with the user's CommuteScout A…Read-only
- find_placeLook up a US address or place and get its coordinates. Use it to confirm which place the user means before planning, or when a trip tool answers needs_clarification. Returns up to `limit`…Read-only
- plan_tripEverything about one drive between any two US places, in one call. Use this for "how's the drive to X", "how long to get to Y at 5", "anything on the way to Z". It returns: - the route…Read-only
- best_time_to_goWhen to leave (or visit) to beat traffic and weather, for any US trip. Answers "what's a good time to visit X", "when should I leave for the airport", "is 5 PM bad". It checks up to 16 d…Read-only
- get_weatherHourly NWS forecast, active alerts and nearby road-weather stations for any US place, with driving hazards flagged by hour. Road-weather stations are state DOT sensors: pavement and air…Read-only
- get_trafficLive traffic speed against free-flow speed on the road nearest each point, anywhere in the US (TomTom). Use it for "is the bridge backed up right now"; for a whole drive, plan_trip is better.…Read-only
- get_area_historyWhat usually happens around a place: incidents and closures that started within the radius, by local hour and weekday, the common incident types and how long they typically last. Use it…Read-only
- get_coverageWhich states and sources CommuteScout covers right now, with each feed's freshness. Check it when an answer is unexpectedly empty. Read-only
Audit history
- Nov 13Passed
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.
| Request | Answer | Time |
|---|---|---|
| initialize | HTTP 200 | 239 ms |
| initialized | HTTP 202 | 161 ms |
| tools/list | HTTP 200 | 124 ms |
| resources/list | HTTP 200 | 87 ms |
| prompts/list | HTTP 200 | 113 ms |
| unknown-method | HTTP 200 | 85 ms |
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