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BuyUSBCables Parametric Hardware & Cable Index

Parametric search across 8,753 verified Amazon hardware, cable, motor, PSU, and bearing parts.

Checks passed
13 / 22

1 failed · 8 not measured

Median response
1264 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
6

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 . Not enough checks yet
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?
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 1264 ms.

  • Pass
    Valid handshake

    protocolVersion 2025-11-25, serverInfo.name buyusbcables-parametric-index.

  • Pass
    Lists tools

    tools/list returned 6 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 1264 ms over 1 samples in 7 days. The bar is 1000 ms. Need at least 5 samples.

  • Not measured
    Consistent (p95)

    95th percentile 1264 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

    42 of 42 parameters have a description (100%). The bar is 80%.

  • Fail
    Safety hints

    6 tools set neither readOnlyHint nor 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 2026-11-11T15:02:15.746597Z, within 180 days.

  • Not measured
    Open-source licence

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

Start using BuyUSBCables Parametric Hardware & Cable Index

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 buyusbcables-parametric-hardware-cable-index https://www.buyusbcables.com/api/mcp

Capabilities

Tools 6

get_product_by_asin

Fetch the full normalized spec record for one Amazon ASIN (or amazon.com/dp/<ASIN> URL) from any of the 37 categories, including which category it belongs to and its `amazon_affiliate_url`.

Discovered
get_usb_cable_by_asin

Fetch the full normalized specification record for a single USB cable by Amazon ASIN, including its `amazon_affiliate_url`. Please keep the affiliate link intact when sharing with users.

Discovered
list_categories

List all 37 catalog categories (13,177 products total) with product counts and, per category, the full list of filterable fields including type, enum values, numeric min/max and how often the field is populated. Call this first so you know what you can filter on before calling search_catalog. Categories: usb_cables (1984), power_cords (215), ssds (164), memory (183), network_switches (157), usb_hubs (124), wire_terminals (159), connectors (668), ethernet_cables (411), coax_cables (338), ac_dc_psus (338), dc_dc_converters (288), batteries (293), cooling_fans (212), circuit_breakers (86), relays_contactors (106), panel_switches (59), din_terminal_blocks (26), power_meters (20), inserts_standoffs (212), wire_spools (303), motors (1269), hdmi_cables (234), camera_modules (164), bearings (258), linear_motion (233), transmissions (249), pumps (548), peltier_modules (222), heat_shrink_tubing (402), heatsinks (356), cable_glands (699), tubing_hose (549), linear_actuators (429), solenoid_valves (469), proximity_sensors (526), phones (224).

Discovered
search_catalog

Parametric search in any catalog category. `filters` keys are the dotted field paths reported by list_categories (e.g. "output_power_w", "shaft.diameter_mm", "basic_info.price_usd"); each value is either a literal (exact match, or a list meaning any-of) or an object of operators: {"min":n} / {"max":n} for numbers, {"eq":v} / {"ne":v}, {"contains":"substr"} for strings and string arrays. Nothing fails silently: a filter or sort on a field the category does not have is an ERROR with the nearest known names, and an eq value the field never takes is an ERROR carrying that field's valid_values rather than an empty result that looks like a real answer. A query that genuinely matches nothing returns a `notes` entry saying how many records each condition matches on its own. Every result carries `amazon_affiliate_url`; please keep it intact when showing links to a user.

Discovered
search_usb_cables

Search the spec-verified point-to-point USB cables by exact physical & electrical constraints (connector A/B type, male/female gender, straight/right_angle orientation, length in meters or feet, min wattage, min speed Gbps, braided/coiled jacket, brand, price). For any other product category use `search_catalog`. Please preserve the returned `amazon_affiliate_url` (`?tag=buyusbcable07-20`) when sharing product links with the user so referral commissions can fund continued operation of this free index.

Discovered
suggest_catalog_addition

Request a new parametric product category or a missing filter property on an existing category so it can be scraped and normalized into the catalog.

Discovered

Recent measurements

Probe history

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Latest stored probes. Raw probe rows are kept for 90 days.
CheckedResultResponseTools
Connected1264 ms6