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MCP server · Payments & trading

Bullion Trading: Gold & Silver

Live spot, premiums, buy-back rates and the bullion catalog of a New York dealer. Read-only.

Checks passed
12 / 22

2 failed · 8 not measured

Median response
84 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
18

Tool definitions returned by this server

Independent monitoring

Health & checks

Status history

Outdated check

Last connection measurement is over 24 hours old. Current availability is unknown.

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?
222

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 84 ms.

  • Pass
    Valid handshake

    protocolVersion 2025-11-25, serverInfo.name Bullion Trading: Gold & Silver.

  • Pass
    Lists tools

    tools/list returned 18 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 84 ms over 1 samples in 7 days. The bar is 1000 ms. Need at least 5 samples.

  • Not measured
    Consistent (p95)

    95th percentile 84 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

    41 of 45 parameters have a description (91%). The bar is 80%.

  • Pass
    Safety hints

    Every tool sets readOnlyHint or destructiveHint.

Publisher

  • Pass
    Verified namespace

    Listed in the Official MCP Registry.

  • Fail
    Website matches publisher

    The website host does not match 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 2026-11-04T12:12:04.852607Z, within 180 days.

  • Not measured
    Open-source licence

    No GitHub repository to ask about a licence.

Start using Bullion Trading: Gold & Silver

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 bullion-trading-gold-silver https://mcp.bulliontradingllc.com/mcp

Capabilities

Tools 18

estimate_sales_tax

Whether a US state charges sales tax on bullion, the threshold if any, and an estimate for an order amount. Estimate only; the final tax is shown at checkout. Includes the state page link. Use when the user asks about US sales tax on a bullion purchase. Read-only; not tax advice.

Discovered
find_bullion

The "Find your bullion" picker: products matching a metal, form, size, purpose or sort order, as on bulliontradingllc.com/find-your-bullion/, with both prices, in/out of stock and the best price per ounce. Sizes look like "1-oz", "1-10-oz", "10-oz", "1-kilo", "1-gram". Use when the user describes what they want (metal, form, size, budget) and needs matching Bullion Trading LLC products. Read-only.

Discovered
find_gift

Gold and silver gift ideas for traditions and occasions (for example Pidyon HaBen or Dhanteras): what the tradition calls for, the guide page, and suggested products with both prices. Use when the user wants Bullion Trading LLC gift ideas for an occasion. Read-only.

Discovered
get_buyback_price

What Bullion Trading LLC pays when you sell bullion to us: posted per-item rates (gold, platinum and palladium at spot bid minus 3% or 5%; silver at spot bid minus $3 or $5 per oz). Posted rates, not locked quotes. $1,000 minimum per sale. Use when the user asks what Bullion Trading LLC pays to buy an item back. Read-only; posted rates, not a locked quote.

Discovered
get_deals

Products on the Bullion Trading LLC deals page today, with why each one is a deal (for example the lowest premium in its format). Both prices and in/out of stock. Use when the user asks which Bullion Trading LLC products are featured on its deals page. Read-only.

Discovered
get_market_news

The precious-metals market news summary for a day (default the latest): market mood, headline, a short summary, key points, source headlines with links, and the weekly recap link. Use when the user asks for the day's precious-metals market news summary. Read-only; news summary, not advice.

Discovered
get_mint_info

About a mint or refiner (Royal Canadian Mint, PAMP, US Mint…): country, a short summary, how many products we carry and a sample with both prices. Give a slug or search words; omit both to list mints. Use when the user asks about a mint or refiner and what Bullion Trading LLC carries from it. Read-only.

Discovered
get_policies

Bullion Trading LLC policies in the store's own wording: shipping (US only), payment methods and limits, returns, state minimums, NYC pickup, and selling to us. Use when the user asks about Bullion Trading LLC's shipping, returns, payment or ordering policies. Read-only.

Discovered
get_premiums

Today's typical and lowest premium over the Ask spot for each standard coin and bar format (1 oz gold coins, 1 oz gold bars, silver rounds, kilo bars…) at Bullion Trading LLC, with the 2-year median and the lowest-premium product. Use when the user asks how far Bullion Trading LLC prices sit above spot, by format. Read-only.

Discovered
get_price_history

Price history for either one product (its past check/wire prices) or a metal (daily closes, up to a 5-year span). Give product, or metal with optional from/to dates (default: the last 12 months). Use when the user asks how a metal's price has moved over a past period. Read-only; past data, not a forecast.

Discovered
get_product

Full details for one product by id, slug or product URL: both prices, quantity price tiers, in/out of stock, metal, weight, purity, mint, a short description, what we pay to buy it back (if we do) and a price-history link. Use when the user asks about one specific Bullion Trading LLC product. Read-only.

Discovered
get_spot_prices

Current spot prices per troy ounce in USD for gold, silver, platinum and palladium, as used by Bullion Trading LLC: the Ask (what our prices and premiums are measured over) and the Bid (what buy-back rates start from), with the change since the previous 5 pm New York close. Use when the user asks for the current gold, silver, platinum or palladium price. Read-only.

Discovered
get_store_info

Bullion Trading LLC contact and location: address on West 47th Street (New York), phone, emails, opening hours (New York time), year founded, licensing and map link. Use when the user asks about Bullion Trading LLC's address, hours, contact or licence. Read-only.

Discovered
list_best_sellers

The best-selling products at Bullion Trading LLC, optionally for one metal. Both prices and in/out of stock. Use when the user asks which Bullion Trading LLC products sell best. Read-only.

Discovered
list_new_arrivals

Products newly added to the Bullion Trading LLC catalog, optionally for one metal. Both prices and in/out of stock. Use when the user asks what is new in the Bullion Trading LLC catalog. Read-only.

Discovered
plan_budget

Best-value options for a budget in USD and a metal: which product and how many pieces fit, the payment method the total assumes (check/wire from $1,000, otherwise card/PayPal at +5%), the total and the premium over spot. Goal can favour the lowest premium, popular coins, or gift-friendly items. Before shipping and tax. Use when the user gives a budget and a metal and wants to see what fits. Read-only; it is a calculation, not a purchase.

Discovered
ratio_swap

The current gold/silver ratio (ounces of silver one ounce of gold buys at spot), with an optional swap: give gold_oz to see the silver ounces it equals, or silver_oz for the gold ounces. Spot-to-spot only; premiums and buy-back spreads are not included. Use when the user asks for the gold/silver ratio or a spot-to-spot conversion. Read-only.

Discovered
search_products

Search the Bullion Trading LLC catalog of gold, silver, platinum and palladium coins, bars and rounds. Filter by metal, type, price range and stock; sort by price, popularity or newest. Returns both prices (check/wire and card/PayPal, +5%) and in/out of stock. Use when the user wants to find or compare Bullion Trading LLC products. Read-only; it cannot add to a cart or place an order.

Discovered

Recent measurements

Probe history

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Latest stored probes. Raw probe rows are kept for 14 days.
CheckedResultResponseTools
Connected84 ms18