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ThabangVision

By LeparaLaMapara Verified namespace

Rent camera and production gear in South Africa and find ID-checked creators.

WebsiteSource code
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Checks passed
14 / 22

1 failed · 7 not measured

Median response
2282 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
7

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?
103
Access & authenticationWhat is required to use this server?
102
Tool qualityAre the tool definitions usable by an agent?
310
Publisher identityCan the publisher be traced to its source?
402

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 2038 ms.

  • Pass
    Valid handshake

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

  • Pass
    Lists tools

    tools/list returned 7 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 2282 ms over 2 samples in 7 days. The bar is 1000 ms. Need at least 5 samples.

  • Not measured
    Consistent (p95)

    95th percentile 2501 ms over 2 samples in 7 days. The bar is 3000 ms. Need at least 20 samples.

  • Not measured
    Reliable (uptime)

    2 of 2 attempts returned a tool list in 30 days (100%). The bar is 99%. Need at least 30 samples.

  • Pass
    Stable tool list

    No tool was removed and no required parameter was added in the last 30 days.

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.

  • Fail
    Parameters documented

    6 of 12 parameters have a description (50%). The bar is 80%.

  • Pass
    Safety hints

    Every tool sets readOnlyHint or destructiveHint.

Publisher

  • Pass
    Verified namespace

    Listed in the Official MCP Registry.

  • Not measured
    Website matches publisher

    This namespace is not a reverse domain, so the website comparison does not apply.

  • Pass
    Source repo linked

    A repository URL is on file.

  • Pass
    Repo owner matches

    The GitHub repository owner matches the namespace login.

  • Pass
    Recently updated

    Updated 2026-10-13T18:02:58.323419Z, within 180 days.

  • Not measured
    Open-source licence

    The GitHub licence lookup has not returned an OSI result yet.

Start using ThabangVision

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 thabangvision https://www.thabangvision.com/mcp

Capabilities

Tools 7

get_creator

A creator profile by handle (from search_creators): what they do, where they are based, their rate in ZAR and the profile URL to book.

Discovered
get_gear

Full details of one rental item by its id or slug (from search_gear): price per day in ZAR, deposit, what comes with it, and the page URL to book.

Discovered
how_to_book

How to rent gear or book a creator: the steps, notice needed, deposit, ID check, collection and delivery, cancelling, and how to pay. Booking itself happens on the website.

Discovered
list_categories

The gear categories that have stock (with item counts) and the studio categories for shoots (with creator counts).

Discovered
list_tools

Ubunye Apps: free, open source apps for photo and film, with download links, the browser version and the source code.

Discovered
search_creators

Search ID-checked photographers, videographers and other creators open for bookings. Optional filters: category (a studio category slug from list_categories, or a specialisation like Photography) and city. Returns hourly rates in ZAR and the profile URL to book.

Discovered
search_gear

Search camera, lens, lighting, sound and other production gear for hire. Optional filters: category (a slug from list_categories), city (a South African city), and start_date/end_date (YYYY-MM-DD) to keep only items free on those dates. Returns prices in ZAR per day and the page URL to book.

Discovered

Recent measurements

Probe history

View status
Latest stored probes. Raw probe rows are kept for 14 days.
CheckedResultResponseTools
Connected2038 ms7
Connected2525 ms7

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