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Food Compliance Agency — R638 COA & Hygiene Audits

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South African R638 Certificate of Acceptability (COA) food safety compliance and audit tools.

v2.0.1 · active · website · descriptor JSON · versions

An agent can connect right now, no human step.Remote endpoint, no authentication, reachable on the last probe.
Quality78good
Trust82of 100
Uptime, 30 days93%
Latency p50428 ms

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8 clients · secrets stay placeholders
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "foodcompliance-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://foodcompliance.co.za/mcp"
    }
  }
}
claude mcp add --transport http foodcompliance-mcp https://foodcompliance.co.za/mcp
[mcp_servers.foodcompliance-mcp]
url = "https://foodcompliance.co.za/mcp"

{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "foodcompliance-mcp": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://foodcompliance.co.za/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "foodcompliance-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://foodcompliance.co.za/mcp"
    }
  },
  "deeplink": "cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=foodcompliance-mcp&config=eyJ0eXBlIjoiaHR0cCIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vZm9vZGNvbXBsaWFuY2UuY28uemEvbWNwIn0%3D"
}
{
  "servers": {
    "foodcompliance-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://foodcompliance.co.za/mcp"
    }
  }
}
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "foodcompliance-mcp": {
      "httpUrl": "https://foodcompliance.co.za/mcp"
    }
  }
}
extensions:
  "foodcompliance-mcp":
    enabled: true
    name: "foodcompliance-mcp"
    type: streamable_http
    uri: "https://foodcompliance.co.za/mcp"
    timeout: 300

Quality 78 / 100good

protocol75 · weight 25
  • warn
    protocol.modernnewest supported version is 2025-03-26; 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 hygiene94 · weight 30
  • pass
    tools.descriptionsevery tool has a description
  • warn
    tools.description_length1 tools have descriptions over 1,024 characters, which crowds the context
  • pass
    tools.schemasevery tool has an object input schema
  • pass
    tools.annotations5 of 5 tools declare readOnlyHint or destructiveHint
  • pass
    tools.directory_hintsevery tool declares readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, idempotentHint and openWorldHint
  • pass
    tools.token_costabout 2,252 tokens to load every tool
  • pass
    tools.api_dumptools are not a one-to-one API dump
  • pass
    tools.hidden_textno hidden text in tool names, descriptions, schemas or annotations
stability50 · weight 15
  • warn
    stability.changes6 tool changes in 30 days
  • fail
    stability.rug_pull5 tools kept their name but changed most of their description in 30 days; review before trusting them
  • pass
    stability.new_linksno tool change named a new site
dependenciesn/a · weight 15
  • n/a
    deps.known_vulns, deps.mcp_sdk_version, deps.resolvableno npm or PyPI package

5 tools, about 2,252 tokens to load them all · tool set 8d2c1e0391c8 · tools last changed 2026-11-11 · checked 2026-11-14 06:30 UTC

Tool changes

  • check_coa_requirementschangedinput schema
  • request_compliance_auditchangedtitle, description, input schema, annotationsmeaning changed
    before

    Submits an on-site Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) pre-audit or municipal licensing inquiry directly to the Food Compliance Agency consulting desk.

    after · 21% of words in common

    Submits an on-site Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) pre-audit or municipal licensing inquiry directly to the Food Compliance Agency consulting desk. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'request_compliance_audit' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'check_coa_requirements' or 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' or 'get_food_handler_training_standards' for their respective operations). Parameters: business_name (required), contact_person (required), email (optional), phone (required), premises_type (required), location_city (required), urgent (optional). 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.

  • calculate_facility_hygiene_readinesschangedtitle, description, input schema, annotationsmeaning changed
    before

    Scores a commercial food facility's physical layout and structural preparedness against R638 audit requirements, identifying critical non-conformances.

    after · 16% of words in common

    Scores a commercial food facility's physical layout and structural preparedness against R638 audit requirements, identifying critical non-conformances. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'check_coa_requirements' or 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' or 'get_food_handler_training_standards' for their respective operations). Parameters: has_dedicated_handwash_basin (required), has_double_compartment_sink (required), has_separate_prep_sink (optional), walls_impervious_tiled (required), floors_smooth_coved (required), has_grease_trap (optional), pest_control_contract (optional), trained_person_in_charge (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.

  • get_food_handler_training_standardschangedtitle, description, input schema, annotationsmeaning changed
    before

    Returns statutory training mandates under Regulation R638 Regulation 3, including syllabus prerequisites, certificate validity, and Person in Charge (PIC) obligations.

    after · 19% of words in common

    Returns statutory training mandates under Regulation R638 Regulation 3, including syllabus prerequisites, certificate validity, and Person in Charge (PIC) obligations. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'get_food_handler_training_standards' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'check_coa_requirements' or 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' or 'calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness' for their respective operations). Parameters: role (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.

  • get_municipal_health_guidelineschangedtitle, description, input schema, annotationsmeaning changed
    before

    Returns Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) inspection protocols, zoning prerequisites, and submission steps for South African metropolitan municipalities.

    after · 18% of words in common

    Returns Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) inspection protocols, zoning prerequisites, and submission steps for South African metropolitan municipalities. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'check_coa_requirements' or 'get_food_handler_training_standards' or 'calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness' for their respective operations). Parameters: municipality (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.

  • check_coa_requirementschangedtitle, description, input schema, annotationsmeaning changed
    before

    Evaluates Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) statutory requirements under Regulation R638 for a specific food premises category (restaurant, butchery, bakery, cloud kitchen, food truck, warehouse, packaging plant, mobile cart).

    after · 25% of words in common

    Evaluates Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) statutory requirements under Regulation R638 for a specific food premises category (restaurant, butchery, bakery, cloud kitchen, food truck, warehouse, packaging plant, mobile cart). When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'check_coa_requirements' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' or 'get_food_handler_training_standards' or 'calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness' for their respective operations). Parameters: premises_type (required), municipality (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.

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 82 / 100

no-repository
provenance55
liveness97
freshness100
hygiene80

+dns-namespace +website +reachable +uptime-93% +updated-16d-ago -no-repository

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

Endpoints

remoteauthreachableuptime 30dp50protocollast ok
https://foodcompliance.co.za/mcp streamable-httpnoneyes93%428 ms2025-03-262026-11-14

Tools (5)

calculate_facility_hygiene_readinessread-onlyScores a commercial food facility's physical layout and structural preparedness against R638 audit requirements, identifying critical non-conformances. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'check_coa_requirements' or 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' or 'get_food_handler_training_standards' for their respective operations). Parameters: has_dedicated_handwash_basin (required), has_double_compartment_sink (required), has_separate_prep_sink (optional), walls_impervious_tiled (required), floors_smooth_coved (required), has_grease_trap (optional), pest_control_contract (optional), trained_person_in_charge (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.
check_coa_requirementsread-onlyEvaluates Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) statutory requirements under Regulation R638 for a specific food premises category (restaurant, butchery, bakery, cloud kitchen, food truck, warehouse, packaging plant, mobile cart). When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'check_coa_requirements' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' or 'get_food_handler_training_standards' or 'calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness' for their respective operations). Parameters: premises_type (required), municipality (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.
get_food_handler_training_standardsread-onlyReturns statutory training mandates under Regulation R638 Regulation 3, including syllabus prerequisites, certificate validity, and Person in Charge (PIC) obligations. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'get_food_handler_training_standards' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'check_coa_requirements' or 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' or 'calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness' for their respective operations). Parameters: role (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.
get_municipal_health_guidelinesread-onlyReturns Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) inspection protocols, zoning prerequisites, and submission steps for South African metropolitan municipalities. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'check_coa_requirements' or 'get_food_handler_training_standards' or 'calculate_facility_hygiene_readiness' for their respective operations). Parameters: municipality (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.
request_compliance_auditSubmits an on-site Certificate of Acceptability (CoA) pre-audit or municipal licensing inquiry directly to the Food Compliance Agency consulting desk. When to use: Call this tool when you specifically need to execute 'request_compliance_audit' on Food Compliance Agency (foodcompliance.co.za). Do NOT use this tool when another specialized tool fits better (use 'check_coa_requirements' or 'get_municipal_health_guidelines' or 'get_food_handler_training_standards' for their respective operations). Parameters: business_name (required), contact_person (required), email (optional), phone (required), premises_type (required), location_city (required), urgent (optional). 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.

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