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HotelShortlist

by hotelshortlist.com · remote · no sign-in to list tools · v1.0.0 · published by com.hotelshortlist

Independent hotel research from guest reviews: bed bugs, pests, noise and hidden fees.

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6 tools: 1 do something that can't be undone, 2 change things and 3 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 hotel-research https://hotelshortlist.com/mcp

Findings

Matches of fixed checks, with the text they matched.

1 warn
  • Warnstart_membership_application

    The server marks "start_membership_application" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "write".

    Matched text

    annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true,"openWorldHint":false}; The name "start_membership_application" says "start": a word for a change.

    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.

6 tools

Can't be undone 1Claude Code: ask
  • request_introductionSend HotelShortlist a request to get in touch.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "request_introduction" says "request": a word for a change.
    • The description's first verb is "send": a word for sending, and what is sent cannot be taken back.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Send HotelShortlist a request to get in touch. Only call this when the person asked for it and explicitly agreed to share these details. A person at HotelShortlist replies.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: false
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: false
    • openWorldHint: false
Changes things 2Claude Code: ask
  • request_hotel_pageAsk HotelShortlist to research a hotel that search_hotels did not find.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "request_hotel_page" says "request": a word for a change.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Ask HotelShortlist to research a hotel that search_hotels did not find. The research takes about a minute: call again with the same hotel and city to get the page link. Pages show the review findings; member rates stay for members.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: false
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: true
  • start_membership_applicationThe link and steps for applying for membership.1 finding

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "start_membership_application" says "start": a word for a change.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.

    Findings

    • Warn

      The server marks "start_membership_application" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "write".

      Matched text

      annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true,"openWorldHint":false}; The name "start_membership_application" says "start": a word for a change.

      What this check looks for
    Description, as the server wrote it
    The link and steps for applying for membership. The person applies themselves; this tool submits nothing.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
Only reads 3Claude Code: allow
  • get_membership_infoWhat HotelShortlist membership costs, how the fee works and how the research is made.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_membership_info" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    What HotelShortlist membership costs, how the fee works and how the research is made.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • list_pitch_lanesThe offers for travellers, tour operators, travel designers and agents, hotel owners and hotel chains, with links and WhatsApp contact.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_pitch_lanes" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    The offers for travellers, tour operators, travel designers and agents, hotel owners and hotel chains, with links and WhatsApp contact.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • search_hotelsFind HotelShortlist research pages for hotels by hotel name or city.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_hotels" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Find HotelShortlist research pages for hotels by hotel name or city. Returns page links; each page shows the review findings and the analysis date.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false

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 1.0.0. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.

claude mcp add --transport http hotel-research https://hotelshortlist.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__hotel-research__search_hotels",
      "mcp__hotel-research__get_membership_info",
      "mcp__hotel-research__list_pitch_lanes"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__hotel-research__start_membership_application",
      "mcp__hotel-research__request_introduction",
      "mcp__hotel-research__request_hotel_page"
    ],
    "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 hotel-research. Review it before you use it.