io.github.transparentpt/mcp
Budget used cars in Portugal: fair-price check, running-cost (IUC) estimate, stock search, contact.The vendor's description, from its MCP Registry listing.
- Warning: 13 of 13 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 544 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.
https://transparent.pt/mcpSource code Website Streamable HTTP · protocol 2025-11-25 · server version 0.3.0
What we checked
Security
Passed: Connections are encrypted (HTTPS).
Passed: No hidden instructions found in tool text.
Safety labels
Warning: 13 of 13 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.
- search_inventory
- get_car
- check_fair_price
- cost_to_own
- list_makes_models
- contact_me
- calculate_isv
- calculate_import_cost
- and 5 more
Tools
Passed: 13 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 (13)
As the server describes them. The labels are the server's own: it says whether each tool only reads or can change things.
- search_inventorySearch TransparentCars' current stock of budget used cars in Portugal — honestly listed, everyday cars for the local market. Filter by make, model, fuel, gearbox and max price. Returns matching cars…Doesn't say
- get_carGet full details for one car in TransparentCars stock by its slug (from a search_inventory link, e.g. 'renault-clio-2016').Doesn't say
- check_fair_priceCheck whether a car's asking price is fair for the Portuguese market — the TransparentCars transparency check. Given make, model, year and mileage, it returns the range comparable cars actually sell…Doesn't say
- cost_to_ownEstimate a car's yearly running-cost floor in Portugal — the annual IUC road tax (Imposto Único de Circulação) every owner pays, plus a plain running-cost framing. Needs engine displacement (cc), CO₂…Doesn't say
- list_makes_modelsList the exact canonical car makes (brands) TransparentCars can search and price — or, given a make, that brand's models — using the exact strings the other tools expect. Call this FIRST (or whenever…Doesn't say
- contact_meSend a contact request to TransparentCars so a human gets in touch. Only call this when the user explicitly asks to be contacted, provides their own name and a phone or email, AND agrees to share tho…Doesn't say
- calculate_isvEstimate Portuguese car import tax (ISV, Imposto Sobre Veículos) from the official ISV formula (engine-cc + CO₂ components, with age reduction for used cars). A maintained estimate: it matches the AT…Doesn't say
- calculate_import_costFull turnkey cost of importing a car from Germany / another EU country (e.g. a mobile.de or AutoScout24 listing) to Portugal through TransparentCars: car price + transport + paperwork (inspection, IM…Doesn't say
- calculate_legalization_costCost of legalising a car that is ALREADY in Portugal (registered in another EU country, brought in by the owner) through TransparentCars: a fixed service fee + ISV + state fees (inspection, IMT, regi…Doesn't say
- calculate_iucEstimate the Portuguese annual road tax (IUC, Imposto Único de Circulação) for a car — the yearly tax an owner pays — from the official IUC table. A maintained estimate; confirm on the official AT si…Doesn't say
- estimate_resale_valueEstimate what a car is worth on the Portuguese market (the range comparable cars are listed for), based on real comparable listings. Needs make, model, year, mileage and fuel. TransparentCars also BU…Doesn't say
- list_servicesList what TransparentCars offers (buying stock cars, importing to order, sourcing, auction buying, selling/trading in your car, ISV/IUC calculators).Doesn't say
- request_import_quoteAsk TransparentCars to source & quote a specific car to import (from German/EU auctions). Only call when the user wants an import quote, provides the wanted model plus their own name and a phone or e…Doesn't say
Audit history
- 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.
| Request | Answer | Time |
|---|---|---|
| initialize | HTTP 200 | 544 ms |
| initialized | HTTP 202 | 267 ms |
| tools/list | HTTP 200 | 213 ms |
| resources/list | HTTP 200 | 132 ms |
| prompts/list | HTTP 200 | 138 ms |
| unknown-method | HTTP 200 | 130 ms |
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