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MCP server · Payments & trading

Gear & Glam — Lifestyle, Beauty & Tech Accessories Store

Search lifestyle, beauty, and tech products with live stock checks and 1-click checkout.

Checks passed
12 / 22

2 failed · 8 not measured

Median response
61 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

Outdated check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?
410
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 61 ms.

  • Pass
    Valid handshake

    protocolVersion 2024-11-05, serverInfo.name Gear & Glam MCP Server.

  • Pass
    Lists tools

    tools/list returned 6 tools.

  • Fail
    Current protocol

    Negotiated 2024-11-05. The bar is 2025-06-18 or newer.

  • Pass
    HTTPS

    The endpoint URL is https.

Performance

  • Not measured
    Fast (p50)

    Median latency 61 ms over 1 samples in 7 days. The bar is 1000 ms. Need at least 5 samples.

  • Not measured
    Consistent (p95)

    95th percentile 61 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

    8 of 8 parameters have a description (100%). 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 2026-10-29T16:37:09.858343Z, within 180 days.

  • Not measured
    Open-source licence

    No GitHub repository to ask about a licence.

Start using Gear & Glam — Lifestyle, Beauty & Tech Accessories Store

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 gear-glam-lifestyle-beauty-tech-accessories-store https://api.gearandglam.co.za/mcp

Capabilities

Tools 6

calculate_order_total

Calculates the complete order investment in South African Rand (ZAR) including 15% VAT and courier shipping (Free over R 1,200, otherwise R 95). When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'calculate_order_total' on Gear & Glam Store (gearandglam.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'search_products' or 'get_product_details' or 'check_inventory' for their respective operations). Parameters: items (required). Behavior & Side Effects: Strictly read-only, idempotent query with zero state mutation; public unauthenticated access allowed; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.

Discovered
check_inventory

Checks real-time inventory and variant stock levels for products across the catalog. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'check_inventory' on Gear & Glam Store (gearandglam.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'search_products' or 'get_product_details' or 'calculate_order_total' for their respective operations). Parameters: handle (optional). Behavior & Side Effects: Strictly read-only, idempotent query with zero state mutation; public unauthenticated access allowed; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.

Discovered
create_checkout_session

Creates a direct Shopify checkout session URL for purchasing items on Gear & Glam. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'create_checkout_session' on Gear & Glam Store (gearandglam.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'search_products' or 'get_product_details' or 'check_inventory' for their respective operations). Parameters: items (required). Behavior & Side Effects: Creates a live record/session in the backend database; no authentication required for public initiation; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.

Discovered
get_product_details

Retrieves complete specifications, colorways, variant IDs, VAT breakdown, and pricing for a specific product handle or slug. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'get_product_details' on Gear & Glam Store (gearandglam.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'search_products' or 'check_inventory' or 'calculate_order_total' for their respective operations). Parameters: handle (required). Behavior & Side Effects: Strictly read-only, idempotent query with zero state mutation; public unauthenticated access allowed; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.

Discovered
get_store_policies

Returns Gear & Glam customer policies: 7 to 9 business days courier shipping across all 9 SA provinces, free delivery over R 1,200, 14-day store credit return policy, Build a Gift Box progressive discounts, payment methods, and contact info. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'get_store_policies' on Gear & Glam Store (gearandglam.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'search_products' or 'get_product_details' or 'check_inventory' for their respective operations). Parameters: none required (zero-argument query). Behavior & Side Effects: Strictly read-only, idempotent query with zero state mutation; public unauthenticated access allowed; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.

Discovered
search_products

Searches the Gear & Glam curated catalog by keyword, product category (Gear, Glam, Home, Premium Jewellery, Beauty & Vanity, Tech Gear, Luxury Timeless Décor), or stock availability. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'search_products' on Gear & Glam Store (gearandglam.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'get_product_details' or 'check_inventory' or 'calculate_order_total' for their respective operations). Parameters: query (optional), category (optional), limit (optional), in_stock_only (optional). Behavior & Side Effects: Strictly read-only, idempotent query with zero state mutation; public unauthenticated access allowed; rate-limited to 60 requests/min per IP. Returns: Structured JSON object containing status, matched records or computed metrics, and canonical action URLs.

Discovered

Recent measurements

Probe history

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Latest stored probes. Raw probe rows are kept for 14 days.
CheckedResultResponseTools
Connected61 ms6