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Urdb MCP Server

Developer ToolsModerate6.0MCP RegistryLocal
Free

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Search URDB for product integrity scores, enshittification events, and change tracking.

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Search URDB for product integrity scores, enshittification events, and change tracking.

Security Report

6.0
Moderate6.0Moderate Risk

Valid MCP server (2 strong, 4 medium validity signals). 3 known CVEs in dependencies (0 critical, 3 high severity) ⚠️ Package registry links to a different repository than scanned source. Imported from the Official MCP Registry.

3 files analyzed · 4 issues found

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Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

env_vars

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What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

URDB API key — get one free at https://urdb.io/settings/api-keysRequired

Environment variable: URDB_API_KEY

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-getmystadmin-urdb-mcp": {
      "env": {
        "URDB_API_KEY": "your-urdb-api-key-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "urdb-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

View on GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

urdb-mcp

MCP server for URDB — the product integrity database. Connect Claude Desktop (or any MCP-compatible AI) to real, sourced data on product downgrades, shrinkflation, warranty cuts, and enshittification.

Tools

ToolDescription
urdb_searchSearch products by name or keyword, with integrity scores
urdb_get_productFull integrity breakdown across 7 dimensions
urdb_get_changesDocumented enshittification events for a product
urdb_list_productsList/filter products by category, brand, score

Setup

1. Get an API key at urdb.io/settings/api-keys (free tier available)

2. Add to Claude Desktop config

On macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json On Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "urdb": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["urdb-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "URDB_API_KEY": "urdb_live_your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Restart Claude Desktop

Example prompts

  • "Which laptops have the highest integrity scores?"
  • "Has the KitchenAid Stand Mixer gotten worse over the years?"
  • "Find me a washing machine that hasn't been enshittified"
  • "What changed with the Sonos Era 100 recently?"

API docs

Full REST API: urdb.io/api

License

MIT

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