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Independent measurements of remote MCP servers. Every observation has a timestamp.

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MCP server · Knowledge & memory

Knowra

Search arXiv papers and read Scout reports with methods, evidence and verification points.

Checks passed
13 / 22

1 failed · 8 not measured

Median response
876 ms

Median of successful probes over 7 days

30-day uptime
Not measured

Share of countable probes over 30 days, including daily rollups. Auth challenges are excluded.

Discovered tools
3

Tool definitions returned by this server

Independent monitoring

Health & checks

Status history

Responded

The server completed its last measured handshake. This is an observation, not a guarantee.

Last checked
Check summary by test group
Test areaPassedFailedUnmeasured
ConnectionCan a client connect and discover tools?
500
Reliability & speedDoes it respond consistently and quickly?
004
Access & authenticationWhat is required to use this server?
102
Tool qualityAre the tool definitions usable by an agent?
400
Publisher identityCan the publisher be traced to its source?
312

Unmeasured means there is not enough evidence to decide. How these checks work

Inspect individual checks 22 recorded

Core

  • Pass
    Reachable

    Latest probe returned HTTP 200 in 876 ms.

  • Pass
    Valid handshake

    protocolVersion 2025-11-25, serverInfo.name Knowra.

  • Pass
    Lists tools

    tools/list returned 3 tools.

  • Pass
    Current protocol

    Negotiated 2025-11-25. The bar is 2025-06-18 or newer.

  • Pass
    HTTPS

    The endpoint URL is https.

Performance

  • Not measured
    Fast (p50)

    Median latency 876 ms over 1 samples in 7 days. The bar is 1000 ms. Need at least 5 samples.

  • Not measured
    Consistent (p95)

    95th percentile 876 ms over 1 samples in 7 days. The bar is 3000 ms. Need at least 20 samples.

  • Not measured
    Reliable (uptime)

    1 of 1 attempts returned a tool list in 30 days (100%). The bar is 99%. Need at least 30 samples.

  • Not measured
    Stable tool list

    Fewer than two successful probes in 30 days, so tool-list stability is not measured.

Access

  • Pass
    Open access

    tools/list succeeded with no credential, and the record declares none.

  • Not measured
    Standard auth

    Auth is not required, so the OAuth metadata check does not apply.

  • Not measured
    Free tier cited

    No publisher quote has been checked.

Tools

  • Pass
    Tools described

    Every tool description is at least 20 characters.

  • Pass
    Valid input schemas

    Every inputSchema is a JSON Schema object.

  • Pass
    Parameters documented

    4 of 5 parameters have a description (80%). The bar is 80%.

  • Pass
    Safety hints

    Every tool sets readOnlyHint or destructiveHint.

Publisher

  • Pass
    Verified namespace

    Listed in the Official MCP Registry.

  • Pass
    Website matches publisher

    The website host matches the reverse-domain namespace.

  • Fail
    Source repo linked

    No repository URL is on file.

  • Not measured
    Repo owner matches

    This namespace is not an io.github login, so the owner comparison does not apply.

  • Pass
    Recently updated

    Updated 2026-11-06T18:33:15.554161Z, within 180 days.

  • Not measured
    Open-source licence

    No GitHub repository to ask about a licence.

Start using Knowra

Connect to this server

Choose your client, copy the configuration, then enable the server in your client’s MCP settings.

Run this command in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http knowra https://mcp.knowra.app/mcp

Capabilities

Tools 3

get_scout

Read a structured paper-based analysis of key signals, methodology, evidence, experimental conditions and verification points, with author-stated limitations where available. Use it when these details help assess a candidate, compare findings, or understand the context of a claim beyond the abstract. Search results mark supported papers with scout_available=true. Returns text including figure captions and descriptions. If needed, consult the original paper through source_url for further verification. Independent papers can be requested concurrently; up to five concurrent requests are recommended per batch. For a timeout, wait as indicated and retry the same paper.

Discovered
get_usage

Check Scout quota, usage, remaining allowance and reset time, along with plan and entitlement details. Entitlement expiry and quota reset time describe different events.

Discovered
search_papers

Discover indexed arXiv papers using titles, authors and abstracts to assess relevance. Prefer an English research topic or question, preserving important entities and phrases. For broad questions, consider distinct research dimensions and query each as useful. Independent queries can run concurrently; 5-10 concurrent requests are recommended for larger batches. Results can complement findings from other research tools and sources for broader coverage. scout_available indicates whether deeper paper-based analysis can be requested with get_scout; choose further reading according to the evidence needed. Use from/to as YYYY-MM-DD UTC dates with both days included. Provide both or neither; each dated query covers at most one calendar month, with dates available from 2025-08-01 onward. Omit both for all indexed dates. For timeouts, wait at least retry_after_seconds when supplied before retrying.

Discovered

Recent measurements

Probe history

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Latest stored probes. Raw probe rows are kept for 14 days.
CheckedResultResponseTools
Connected876 ms3