The MCP Canary MCP server,
connected in one click.
Inspect any remote MCP server: transport, protocol, tools, and side-effect hints. No tool calls. Connect the official MCP Canary MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
Add MCP Canary to your AI in one minute
Pick your client. Copy, paste, done — or let gate handle sign-ins and policies for you.
claude mcp add --transport http mcp-canary https://api.mcpcanary.com/mcpRun in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
MCP Canary · https://api.mcpcanary.com/mcp
What your AI can do with MCP Canary
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “get_pricing”: MCP Canary plans, monthly prices (in cents), and limits, plus the free trial. The trial needs no payment and starts on the first monitor wri.”
“Use “inspect_endpoint”: Connects to a remote MCP endpoint (Streamable HTTP, then legacy SSE), lists its tools, and classifies each tool's side effects from its MCP.”
How secure is the MCP Canary MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how MCP Canary holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by MCP Canary (mcpcanary.com) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If MCP Canary adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick MCP Canary
Choose MCP Canary in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
MCP Canary's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools MCP Canary exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
get_pricing — MCP Canary plans, monthly prices (in cents), and limits, plus the free trial. The trial needs no payment and starts on the first monitor wri
inspect_endpoint — Connects to a remote MCP endpoint (Streamable HTTP, then legacy SSE), lists its tools, and classifies each tool's side effects from its MCP
Who runs the MCP Canary MCP server?
The MCP Canary MCP server at a glance
https://api.mcpcanary.com/mcpQuestions, answered
Is there an official MCP Canary MCP server?
Yes — MCP Canary operates its own remote MCP server at api.mcpcanary.com. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect MCP Canary to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick MCP Canary in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, MCP Canary's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. MCP Canary runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the MCP Canary MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect MCP Canary in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just MCP Canary
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
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