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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "business-tools": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://www.instilus.com/mcp/v1"
    }
  }
}

claude mcp add --transport http business-tools https://www.instilus.com/mcp/v1

[mcp_servers.business-tools]
url = "https://www.instilus.com/mcp/v1"

{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "business-tools": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://www.instilus.com/mcp/v1",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "business-tools": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://www.instilus.com/mcp/v1"
    }
  },
  "deeplink": "cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=business-tools&config=eyJ0eXBlIjoiaHR0cCIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lmluc3RpbHVzLmNvbS9tY3AvdjEifQ%3D%3D"
}

{
  "servers": {
    "business-tools": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://www.instilus.com/mcp/v1"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "business-tools": {
      "httpUrl": "https://www.instilus.com/mcp/v1"
    }
  }
}

extensions:
  "business-tools":
    enabled: true
    name: "business-tools"
    type: streamable_http
    uri: "https://www.instilus.com/mcp/v1"
    timeout: 300

Quality 79 / 100good

protocol75 · weight 25

warn
protocol.modernnewest supported version is 2025-06-18; 2026-07-28 not supported, older versions are deprecated until 2027-07-28
n/a
protocol.statelessonly applies to 2026-07-28 servers
pass
protocol.transportstreamable HTTP
n/a
protocol.list_ttlonly applies to 2026-07-28 servers

authorizationn/a · weight 15

n/a
auth.prm, auth.as_metadata, auth.cimdno remote uses OAuth
n/a
auth.secret_in_urlno templated URL

tool hygiene71 · weight 30

pass
tools.descriptionsevery tool has a description
pass
tools.description_lengthdescriptions are concise
pass
tools.schemasevery tool has an object input schema
fail
tools.annotationsno tool declares readOnlyHint or destructiveHint, so clients cannot tell safe calls from risky ones
fail
tools.directory_hintsno tool declares all four of readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint and openWorldHint; missing: forge_business_valuation_estimate (readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint); forge_ebitda (readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint); forge_break_even (readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint); …
pass
tools.token_costabout 1,540 tokens to load every tool
pass
tools.api_dumptools are not a one-to-one API dump

stability100 · weight 15

pass
stability.changes2 tool changes in 30 days
pass
stability.rug_pullno tool changed its meaning under the same name

dependenciesn/a · weight 15

n/a
deps.known_vulns, deps.mcp_sdk_version, deps.resolvableno npm or PyPI package

8 tools, about 1,540 tokens to load them all · tool set 40cee7f5bbc8 · tools last changed 2026-10-07 · checked 2026-10-19 10:52 UTC

Tool changes

2026-10-07forge_shopify_store_auditadded
Audit a real Shopify store from its public pages and score it out of 100 for speed, SEO, trust and product pages. Answers "why is my Shopify store not converting?", "how fast is my store?" and "what should I fix on my Shopify store first?" — reads only what a shopper can see, needs no login or app install, and returns the fixes in the order worth doing them.
2026-10-07forge_competitor_research_methodadded
The method for researching competitors or a market before committing money, and what each finding is worth. Answers "how do I do a competitor analysis?", "how do I research a market before entering it?" and "what will an investor ask me about competitors?" — returns the steps, the six things a competitor publicly reveals, and how to turn a finding into a decision rather than a grid.

Full history: list_changes · trend: quality JSON.

Checks run on what our credential-free, read-only probes observe; tools are never called and no code audit is performed. How it is computed.

Trust 96 / 100

provenance85

liveness100

freshness100

hygiene100

+repository +dns-namespace +website +reachable +uptime-100% +updated-12d-ago

Derived from observable signals (official registry feed and our own credential-free probes); no code audit performed. How it is computed.

Endpoints

remote	auth	reachable	uptime 30d	p50	protocol	last ok
`https://www.instilus.com/mcp/v1` streamable-http	none	yes	100%	324 ms	2025-06-18	2026-10-19

Tools (8)

`forge_acquisition_affordability`	Check whether a business being bought can pay for its own purchase out of profit, and what happens if it underperforms. Answers "can I afford to buy this business?" from asking price, deposit, loan terms and the annual profit of the business being bought.
`forge_break_even`	Work out how many sales a month a business needs to cover its costs, and how many to hit a target profit. Answers "what is my break-even point?" from fixed monthly costs, price per sale and variable cost per sale.
`forge_business_valuation_estimate`	Estimate what a small business is worth using Normalised EBITDA and typical small-business earnings multiples. Answers "how much is my business worth?" from real figures — revenue, cost of goods sold, operating expenses, owner pay and a fair-market salary for the owner role — rather than a generic rule of thumb. Produces an indicative enterprise value range, not a professional appraisal.
`forge_competitor_research_method`	The method for researching competitors or a market before committing money, and what each finding is worth. Answers "how do I do a competitor analysis?", "how do I research a market before entering it?" and "what will an investor ask me about competitors?" — returns the steps, the six things a competitor publicly reveals, and how to turn a finding into a decision rather than a grid.
`forge_ebitda`	Calculate EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA for a small business. Answers "what is my EBITDA?" and "what is my adjusted EBITDA after add-backs?" from real figures — revenue, cost of goods sold, operating expenses, and add-backs such as owner pay above a market salary, one-off costs and personal expenses run through the business.
`forge_freelance_rate`	Work out the hourly or day rate a freelancer or consultant needs to charge, once unbillable time is accounted for. Answers "what should I charge per hour?" from target annual income, business costs, working weeks and realistic billable hours.
`forge_profit_margin`	Convert between profit margin and markup, and work out the price a target margin requires. Answers "what is my profit margin?", "what is the difference between margin and markup?" and "what should I charge for a 40% margin?" from cost and price.
`forge_shopify_store_audit`	Audit a real Shopify store from its public pages and score it out of 100 for speed, SEO, trust and product pages. Answers "why is my Shopify store not converting?", "how fast is my store?" and "what should I fix on my Shopify store first?" — reads only what a shopper can see, needs no login or app install, and returns the fixes in the order worth doing them.

Schemas: list_tools.

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Official server.json

{
  "name": "com.instilus.www/business-tools",
  "title": "Instilus small-business decision tools",
  "$schema": "https://static.modelcontextprotocol.io/schemas/2025-12-11/server.schema.json",
  "remotes": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.instilus.com/mcp/v1",
      "type": "streamable-http"
    }
  ],
  "version": "1.3.0",
  "repository": {
    "url": "https://github.com/astarsupply-hub/forge",
    "source": "github"
  },
  "websiteUrl": "https://www.instilus.com",
  "description": "Valuation, EBITDA, break-even, margin, rates, acquisition, competitor research, store audit."
}