Scento Perfume API (MCP server)

com.scento/perfume-apiscento.comstreamable-httpv1.0.0Scanned 24 hours ago

Free perfume & fragrance API and MCP server: notes, families, similar scents, 1,400+ perfumes.

12 tools: 10 change things and 2 only read.

Reads private data · 2
Reads text others write · 0
Can send data out · 0
1 finding

Tools listed without sign-in. Remote posture

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Tools

Grouped by what each tool does, most consequential first. Open one for its reasons and full description; descriptions are the publisher's own words.

12 tools

Changes things 10Creates or changes something that can be changed back.Claude Code: ask

family-mapUse this when the user asks how fragrances are grouped or what a scent family is (for example woody, floral, amber, fresh, citrus), or wants the exemplar perfumes of one family (sy…No findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
Description, as the server wrote it
Use this when the user asks how fragrances are grouped or what a scent family is (for example woody, floral, amber, fresh, citrus), or wants the exemplar perfumes of one family (synonyms: scent families, fragrance categories, olfactive families). Returns Scento's own family system: the whole tree, or one family with its definition, subfamilies, exemplar perfumes and neighbouring families, with the scento.com guide. Don't use for one perfume's family (perfume-portrait), a perfumery term (perfumery-lexicon) or an occasion (occasion-edit).
Annotations the server declares
- title: Explore fragrance families
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
house-portraitUse this when the user asks about a perfume house, brand or maison (for example Creed, Le Labo, Amouage): where it is from, when it was founded, its style and its signature perfume…No findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
Description, as the server wrote it
Use this when the user asks about a perfume house, brand or maison (for example Creed, Le Labo, Amouage): where it is from, when it was founded, its style and its signature perfumes. Returns country, founding year, style, signature perfumes with their families and the scento.com house page in the user's language. Don't use for one perfume (use perfume-portrait) or to list perfumes with a given note (material-match). If the house name is uncertain, call perfume-search with kind "house" first.
Annotations the server declares
- title: Profile a perfume house
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
material-matchUse this when the user wants perfumes, fragrances or colognes that contain specific notes or raw materials, optionally in the top, heart or base (synonyms: with notes of, built on,…No findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
Description, as the server wrote it
Use this when the user wants perfumes, fragrances or colognes that contain specific notes or raw materials, optionally in the top, heart or base (synonyms: with notes of, built on, smells of, containing; for example vanilla and tobacco in the base). Returns the perfumes that have every material given, with house, where each sits in the pyramid and scento.com links in the user's language. Don't use to explain one material (note-portrait), to find perfumes like a named perfume (scent-neighbours) or for a mood or occasion (occasion-edit).
Annotations the server declares
- title: Find perfumes by note
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
note-portraitUse this when the user asks what a note or raw material smells like or is (for example vetiver, oud, vanilla, iris, ambroxan, bergamot), whether it is natural or synthetic, or what…No findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
Description, as the server wrote it
Use this when the user asks what a note or raw material smells like or is (for example vetiver, oud, vanilla, iris, ambroxan, bergamot), whether it is natural or synthetic, or what it pairs with (synonyms: what does X smell like, ingredient, note). Returns how it smells, its family, natural or synthetic, pairings and perfumes that show it, with the scento.com page in the user's language. Don't use to find perfumes containing notes (use material-match) or to define a perfumery term such as sillage (perfumery-lexicon).
Annotations the server declares
- title: Explain a note or ingredient
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
occasion-editUse this when the user asks which perfume, fragrance or cologne to wear for one occasion, season or climate: wedding, office, date night, night out, weekend, everyday, gym or sport…1 finding
Why it is in this group
- The name "occasion-edit" says "edit": 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 "occasion-edit" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "write".
  Matched text
  annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true,"destructiveHint":false,"idempotentHint":true,"openWorldHint":false}; The name "occasion-edit" says "edit": a word for a change.
  What this check looks for
Description, as the server wrote it
Use this when the user asks which perfume, fragrance or cologne to wear for one occasion, season or climate: wedding, office, date night, night out, weekend, everyday, gym or sport (workout), summer days, cold weather, first impressions, long-lasting or under-the-radar. Returns a short edit of perfumes with a line on why each fits and a scento.com link for each, in the user's language. The occasion is a fixed list, so pick the nearest value; omit gender_lean unless the user states one. For several occasions call it once per occasion. Don't use for a collection built around perfumes the user already loves (wardrobe-composer) or for similar scents (scent-neighbours).
Annotations the server declares
- title: Pick perfumes for an occasion
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
perfume-contrastUse this when the user asks to compare, contrast or choose between two to four named perfumes, fragrances or colognes (synonyms: versus, vs, difference between, which one).No findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
Description, as the server wrote it
Use this when the user asks to compare, contrast or choose between two to four named perfumes, fragrances or colognes (synonyms: versus, vs, difference between, which one). Returns the perfumes side by side on house, Scento family, top, heart and base notes, shared materials, character, seasons, hours, year and concentration, with scento.com links in the user's language. Don't use to find new perfumes (scent-neighbours or perfume-search) or to explain a single perfume (perfume-portrait).
Annotations the server declares
- title: Compare perfumes side by side
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
perfume-portraitUse this when the user asks what a specific perfume, fragrance or cologne smells like, what its notes or pyramid (top, heart, base) are, its family, perfumer, year or concentration…No findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
Description, as the server wrote it
Use this when the user asks what a specific perfume, fragrance or cologne smells like, what its notes or pyramid (top, heart, base) are, its family, perfumer, year or concentration (eau de parfum, eau de toilette), or when to wear it (synonyms: notes of, what's in it, how does it smell). Returns the verified note pyramid, Scento family and subfamily, character, seasons and hours, signature materials and the scento.com page in the user's language. Don't use to find similar perfumes (use scent-neighbours), compare perfumes (perfume-contrast) or search by mood (perfume-search).
Annotations the server declares
- title: Get a perfume's notes and profile
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
perfumery-lexiconUse this when the user asks what a perfume or fragrance term means: sillage, projection, longevity, drydown, top, heart and base notes, accord, chypre, fougère, gourmand, oud, laye…No findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
Description, as the server wrote it
Use this when the user asks what a perfume or fragrance term means: sillage, projection, longevity, drydown, top, heart and base notes, accord, chypre, fougère, gourmand, oud, layering, eau de parfum versus eau de toilette (EDP vs EDT), concentration, flanker or niche versus designer. Returns a plain-language meaning, example perfumes and related terms, with the matching scento.com guide in the user's language. Don't use for a specific note (use note-portrait) or a specific perfume (perfume-portrait).
Annotations the server declares
- title: Explain a perfumery term
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
scent-neighboursUse this when the user asks for perfumes similar to, like or in the same style as a given perfume, fragrance or cologne, or what else to try if they love it (synonyms: similar to, …No findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
Description, as the server wrote it
Use this when the user asks for perfumes similar to, like or in the same style as a given perfume, fragrance or cologne, or what else to try if they love it (synonyms: similar to, smells like, more like, if I like X). Returns the perfumes that share the most notes and structure with it, with the shared materials named, one line on how each differs and scento.com links in the user's language. Don't use for one perfume's own notes (perfume-portrait), a side-by-side of named perfumes (perfume-contrast) or a whole collection (wardrobe-composer).
Annotations the server declares
- title: Find similar perfumes
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
wardrobe-composerUse this when the user wants a small fragrance wardrobe or collection (three to five perfumes for different moments) built around perfumes or notes they already love, or asks what …No findings
Why it is in this group
- Nothing in its name or description says what it does, so it is counted as a write.
- The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.
Description, as the server wrote it
Use this when the user wants a small fragrance wardrobe or collection (three to five perfumes for different moments) built around perfumes or notes they already love, or asks what to add next (synonyms: signature scents, collection, rotation, what else should I own). Returns roles such as daytime, evening and warm weather, each with a perfume, its house, why it fits and a scento.com link in the user's language. Don't use for a single occasion (occasion-edit) or the neighbours of one perfume (scent-neighbours).
Annotations the server declares
- title: Build a fragrance wardrobe
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false

Only reads 2Looks things up and changes nothing.Show 2 read-only tools

journal-searchUse this when the user wants articles, guides or background reading on a perfume, fragrance, cologne, house, note or topic (for example layering, vetiver, how to make a scent last)…Reads private dataNo findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "journal-search" says "search": a word for reading.
What it can reach
- private-dataThe description's first sentence says "note": it reads notes.
Description, as the server wrote it
Use this when the user wants articles, guides or background reading on a perfume, fragrance, cologne, house, note or topic (for example layering, vetiver, how to make a scent last). Returns matching Scento journal articles with title, one-line summary and scento.com link in the user's language. Use it to give the reader something to read on. Don't use for a perfume's notes (perfume-portrait), a house profile (house-portrait) or a term's meaning (perfumery-lexicon).
Annotations the server declares
- title: Search the Scento journal
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
perfume-searchUse this when the user asks to find a perfume, fragrance, cologne or scent by name, house, note or mood, or when a name is uncertain (synonyms: perfume, fragrance, cologne, eau de …Reads private dataNo findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "perfume-search" says "search": a word for reading.
What it can reach
- private-dataThe description's first sentence says "note": it reads notes.
Description, as the server wrote it
Use this when the user asks to find a perfume, fragrance, cologne or scent by name, house, note or mood, or when a name is uncertain (synonyms: perfume, fragrance, cologne, eau de parfum, scent, brand, notes, smells like). Returns matching perfumes, houses and raw materials with house, Scento family and a scento.com link in the user's language, ten per page. Call this first when a name is ambiguous. Don't use for a perfume's full notes (use perfume-portrait), similar scents (scent-neighbours) or articles (journal-search).
Annotations the server declares
- title: Search perfumes, houses and notes
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: 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.

Exfil surface

Which tools read private data, which read text someone else can write, and which can send data out. One of each is a path a prompt injection can use.

No private-data, untrusted-input, outbound path in this server alone: no tool is tagged untrusted-input or outbound.

Reads private data2: Reads files, mail, messages, databases, secrets, calendars or repositories.; journal-search
perfume-search
Reads text others write0: Brings in text someone else can write: web pages, inbound email, messages, issues and comments.
Can send data out0: Can carry data to people or systems: it sends, posts or publishes, or takes a recipient, channel or URL.

Other servers in the same agent add their own tools to these paths. Audit your whole setup to see them together.

Remote posture

What anyone on the internet sees at the remote endpoint: an anonymous initialize and tools/list, and the public OAuth metadata.

Tools listed without sign-in

Looked at Oct 22, 2026, 14:40 UTC, unchanged since Oct 22, 2026. No credentials were sent and no tool was called. What is looked at.

Reachable: yes
HTTP status of an anonymous initialize: 200
tools/list served without credentials: yes
Tools that change things, listed without credentials: 10
Protocol version: 2025-06-18
WWW-Authenticate on 401: not observed
resource_metadata in WWW-Authenticate: not observed
RFC 9728 protected resource metadata: not observed
Authorization servers: not observed
Legacy HTTP+SSE transport: no
Dynamic client registration: not observed
Client ID metadata documents: not observed

WarnThe whole server
The endpoint served tools/list without credentials, and the list has 10 tools that change things (10 write). Whether a call also works without credentials was not tested: tools are never called.
Matched text
https://www.scento.com/mcp: tools/list returned 12 tools to an anonymous client, including perfume-portrait (write), scent-neighbours (write), perfume-contrast (write), note-portrait (write), material-match (write) and 5 more
What this check looks for

Findings

Matches of fixed checks, with the text they matched.

1 warn

Warnoccasion-edit
The server marks "occasion-edit" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "write".
Matched text
annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true,"destructiveHint":false,"idempotentHint":true,"openWorldHint":false}; The name "occasion-edit" says "edit": a word for a change.
What this check looks for

History

Changes to its tool definitions and to its remote endpoint, newest first.

No change seen yet. Its tools are rescanned every day, and a remote endpoint is looked at once a week.

All changes to this server

Install

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

claude mcp add --transport http perfume-api https://www.scento.com/mcp

claude mcp add --transport http perfume-api https://www.scento.com/mcp

Run in a terminal.

Claude Code permissions

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

.claude/settings.json

{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "mcp__perfume-api__perfume-search",
      "mcp__perfume-api__journal-search"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__perfume-api__perfume-portrait",
      "mcp__perfume-api__scent-neighbours",
      "mcp__perfume-api__perfume-contrast",
      "mcp__perfume-api__note-portrait",
      "mcp__perfume-api__material-match",
      "mcp__perfume-api__house-portrait",
      "mcp__perfume-api__family-map",
      "mcp__perfume-api__occasion-edit",
      "mcp__perfume-api__wardrobe-composer",
      "mcp__perfume-api__perfumery-lexicon"
    ],
    "deny": []
  }
}

Tools that only read are allowed, tools that change things ask first, tools that delete or cancel are denied. A read that can send data out (it takes a URL, say) asks first too. It assumes the server is installed as perfume-api. Review it before you use it.

Capability tags behind 2 rules

mcp__perfume-api__perfume-search private-data
mcp__perfume-api__journal-search private-data

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Fail a build when the tools you reviewed are not the tools the server serves today.

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