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The Artillerist Intelligence

by theartillerist.com · remote · no sign-in to list tools · v1.6.0 · published by com.theartillerist

Search art research, estimate commissions, and prepare company intelligence purchases via x402.

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7 tools: 1 do something that can't be undone and 6 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 artist-intelligence https://theartillerist.com/mcp

Findings

Matches of fixed checks, with the text they matched.

1 warn
  • Warnx402_payment_quickstart

    The server marks "x402_payment_quickstart" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "irreversible".

    Matched text

    annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true,"destructiveHint":false,"idempotentHint":true,"openWorldHint":false}; The name "x402_payment_quickstart" says "payment": a word that usually means money moves, which cannot be taken back.

    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.

7 tools

Can't be undone 1Claude Code: ask
  • x402_payment_quickstartReturn free x402 v2 payment instructions, network and asset metadata, working client examples, and the exact 0.001 USDC wallet-readiness endpoint.1 finding

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "x402_payment_quickstart" says "payment": a word that usually means money moves, which cannot be taken back.
    • The server marks it read-only (readOnlyHint: true), but an annotation never lowers a class.

    Findings

    • Warn

      The server marks "x402_payment_quickstart" read-only (readOnlyHint: true), and its own name, description or input give the class "irreversible".

      Matched text

      annotations: {"readOnlyHint":true,"destructiveHint":false,"idempotentHint":true,"openWorldHint":false}; The name "x402_payment_quickstart" says "payment": a word that usually means money moves, which cannot be taken back.

      What this check looks for
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Return free x402 v2 payment instructions, network and asset metadata, working client examples, and the exact 0.001 USDC wallet-readiness endpoint. This tool never signs or spends funds.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
Only reads 6Claude Code: allow
  • articles_by_categoryFind source-backed articles in an art, illustration, buying-guide, or creative-career category by category name or slug.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The description's first verb is "find": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Find source-backed articles in an art, illustration, buying-guide, or creative-career category by category name or slug.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_articleRetrieve public metadata and the paid structured API URL for one article by slug.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_article" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Retrieve public metadata and the paid structured API URL for one article by slug. CMS-authorized clients may also request full Markdown directly from this tool.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • latest_articlesList newly published art and illustration research with summaries, publication dates, canonical pages, and structured API URLs.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The description's first verb is "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    List newly published art and illustration research with summaries, publication dates, canonical pages, and structured API URLs.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • prepare_commission_quoteValidate inputs for a benchmark-based art or illustration commission estimate covering deliverable, experience, complexity, finish, subjects, usage rights, revisions, rush timing, …No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The description's first verb is "validate": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Validate inputs for a benchmark-based art or illustration commission estimate covering deliverable, experience, complexity, finish, subjects, usage rights, revisions, rush timing, and expenses. Returns the paid x402 endpoint, current USDC price, dataset version, and exact request body without signing or spending funds.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: true
  • prepare_company_intelligenceValidate a company query and choose a citation-first Company Snapshot, Company Change Monitor, Vendor Risk Brief, or Company Dossier.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The description's first verb is "validate": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Validate a company query and choose a citation-first Company Snapshot, Company Change Monitor, Vendor Risk Brief, or Company Dossier. Returns the paid x402 endpoint, exact USDC price, source coverage, and normalized request body without signing or spending funds.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: true
  • search_articlesFind source-backed art, illustration, artist-career, and buying-guide research by topic or question.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_articles" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Find source-backed art, illustration, artist-career, and buying-guide research by topic or question. Returns titles, summaries, publication dates, canonical pages, and structured API URLs.

    Annotations the server declares

    • 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.

Install

Pinned to version 1.6.0. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.

claude mcp add --transport http artist-intelligence https://theartillerist.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__artist-intelligence__search_articles",
      "mcp__artist-intelligence__get_article",
      "mcp__artist-intelligence__latest_articles",
      "mcp__artist-intelligence__articles_by_category",
      "mcp__artist-intelligence__prepare_commission_quote",
      "mcp__artist-intelligence__prepare_company_intelligence"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__artist-intelligence__x402_payment_quickstart"
    ],
    "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 artist-intelligence. Review it before you use it.