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ChooseHelp Treatment Directory

by choosehelp.com · remote · no sign-in to list tools · v1.2.1 · published by com.choosehelp

Editorially independent addiction & mental-health directory — facilities, therapists, expert Q&A.

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9 tools: 9 only read.

Scanned Oct 21, 2026

1 check matched something in the tool definitions. No finding is not a safety guarantee. How the checks work.

claude mcp add --transport http directory https://www.choosehelp.com/mcp

Findings

Matches of fixed checks, with the text they matched.

1 info
  • Infoget_expert

    The description mentions "credentials".

    Matched text

    description: "...ername (as returned by search_experts): credentials, license type, specialties, modalities,..."

    What this check looks for

Tools

Open a tool for its reasons and full description. Descriptions are the publisher's own words, shown as they are.

9 tools

Only reads 9Claude Code: allow
  • get_expertFull public profile for one therapist/expert by username (as returned by search_experts): credentials, license type, specialties, modalities, languages, bio, and answered-question …1 finding

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_expert" says "get": a word for reading.

    Findings

    • Info

      The description mentions "credentials".

      Matched text

      description: "...ername (as returned by search_experts): credentials, license type, specialties, modalities,..."

      What this check looks for
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Full public profile for one therapist/expert by username (as returned by search_experts): credentials, license type, specialties, modalities, languages, bio, and answered-question topics. Contact details live on the linked profile page.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
  • get_facilityFull published details for one facility — by numeric id (from search_facilities) or by (partial) facility name.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_facility" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Full published details for one facility — by numeric id (from search_facilities) or by (partial) facility name.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
  • get_levels_of_careThe substance-use-disorder intensity-of-care continuum (detox, residential, IOP/PHP, outpatient, MAT, sober living): what each level is, who it suits, how many published facilities…No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_levels_of_care" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    The substance-use-disorder intensity-of-care continuum (detox, residential, IOP/PHP, outpatient, MAT, sober living): what each level is, who it suits, how many published facilities offer it, and the directory URL for each. Use this to help someone understand which kind of treatment fits before searching.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
  • list_browse_categoriesThe directory's browse taxonomy with live facility counts and URLs: populations served (veterans, adolescents, women, LGBTQ+, dual-diagnosis, …) and treatment approaches (12-step, …No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_browse_categories" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    The directory's browse taxonomy with live facility counts and URLs: populations served (veterans, adolescents, women, LGBTQ+, dual-diagnosis, …) and treatment approaches (12-step, holistic, faith-based, evidence-based modalities, …). Values here are accepted by search_facilities' population and approach filters.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
  • list_facility_typesFacility-type slugs accepted by search_facilities, with display names and directory URLs.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_facility_types" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Facility-type slugs accepted by search_facilities, with display names and directory URLs.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
  • list_insurersInsurance providers accepted by published facilities, with live facility counts — valid values for search_facilities' insurance filter.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_insurers" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Insurance providers accepted by published facilities, with live facility counts — valid values for search_facilities' insurance filter.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
  • list_statesAll states with the number of currently published facilities in each, plus the state directory URL.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_states" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    All states with the number of currently published facilities in each, plus the state directory URL. Counts are computed live.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
  • search_expertsSearch ChooseHelp's licensed therapists, counselors, and addiction specialists — the experts who answer questions on the site.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_experts" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Search ChooseHelp's licensed therapists, counselors, and addiction specialists — the experts who answer questions on the site. Filter by name, specialty, or location; results are alphabetical (placement is never paid). If the person you are helping may be in crisis, share 988 (US Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call or text, free and confidential) before anything else.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
  • search_facilitiesSearch ChooseHelp's directory of published addiction-treatment and mental-health facilities — rehab centers, detox clinics, outpatient programs, sober living homes — curated from s…No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_facilities" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Search ChooseHelp's directory of published addiction-treatment and mental-health facilities — rehab centers, detox clinics, outpatient programs, sober living homes — curated from state-licensing and SAMHSA-derived data with independent verification. Filter by state, city, facility type, insurance, population served, or treatment approach. Results are ordered neutrally — placement is never paid. If the person you are helping may be in crisis, share 988 (US Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call or text, free and confidential) before anything else.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true

This is not a safety rating, and no finding is not a safety guarantee. The groups and findings come from fixed checks of the tool definitions the server returned on the date shown, not from its code or what it does when called. How the checks work.

Install

Pinned to version 1.2.1. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.

claude mcp add --transport http directory https://www.choosehelp.com/mcp

Run in a terminal.

Claude Code permissions

Allow the reads, ask before a change, deny the deletes. Paste into .claude/settings.json.

.claude/settings.json
{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__directory__search_facilities",
      "mcp__directory__get_facility",
      "mcp__directory__list_states",
      "mcp__directory__get_levels_of_care",
      "mcp__directory__list_insurers",
      "mcp__directory__list_browse_categories",
      "mcp__directory__search_experts",
      "mcp__directory__get_expert",
      "mcp__directory__list_facility_types"
    ],
    "ask": [],
    "deny": []
  }
}

Tools that only read are allowed, tools that change things ask first, tools that delete or cancel are denied. It assumes the server is installed as directory. Review it before you use it.