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AMIRA — Africa Multiple Research Data

io.github.AM-Digital-Research-Environment/amira-mcp-serverAM-Digital-Research-Environmentstreamable-httpv1.26.0Scanned

Read-only access to AMIRA, the Africa Multiple research-data platform on Omeka S.

35 tools: 1 change things and 34 only read.

Tools: 0 delete, 0 irreversible, 1 write, 34 read.
  • Reads private data · 3
  • Reads text others write · 2
  • Can send data out · 0
  • 1 finding

The remote endpoint did not answer the last look. 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.

35 tools

Changes things 1Claude Code: ask
  • get_collection_overviewStart here: corpus counts, text coverage, breakdowns, dates, snapshot freshness and refresh status.1 finding

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_collection_overview" says "get": a word for reading.
    • The description's first verb is "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 "get_collection_overview" 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 "get_collection_overview" says "get": a word for reading.

      What this check looks for
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Start here: corpus counts, text coverage, breakdowns, dates, snapshot freshness and refresh status.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
Only reads 34Show 34 read-only tools
  • compare_collectionsCompare 2–4 projects or item sets with identical research-item filters.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "compare_collections" says "compare": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Compare 2–4 projects or item sets with identical research-item filters. Reports denominators, missingness, dates and top types/languages; collections can overlap.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • fetchRead a typed search result as a cited document.Reads private dataNo findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "fetch" says "fetch": a word for reading.

    What it can reach

    • private-dataThe description's first sentence says "read" and "document": it reads documents.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Read a typed search result as a cited document. Full text/transcripts are opt-in and pageable; metadata and text respect exposure policy. Unknown ID returns an error.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_data_qualitySnapshot coverage and missing metadata, unresolved loaded-authority links, and sanitized refresh status.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_data_quality" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Snapshot coverage and missing metadata, unresolved loaded-authority links, and sanitized refresh status. Missing catalogue metadata is not evidence of real-world absence.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_entity_graphOne-hop graph from a typed ID: explicit catalogue links and derived co-occurrence with distinct-record counts and cited evidence.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_entity_graph" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    One-hop graph from a typed ID: explicit catalogue links and derived co-occurrence with distinct-record counts and cited evidence. types filters neighbours before the bounds. Pass edge_id to page its evidence; pin snapshot_id across pages.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_institutionInstitution or group profile: identifiers, members, funded projects and credited items, with citation links.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_institution" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Institution or group profile: identifiers, members, funded projects and credited items, with citation links.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_personPerson affiliations, identifiers, project and section roles, credited items, publications, podcasts, videos and collaborators.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_person" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Person affiliations, identifiers, project and section roles, credited items, publications, podcasts, videos and collaborators. Lists cap at 50 with totals. Use id to disambiguate.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_podcastPodcast detail, duration, audio file and citation link; says which model generated the transcript.Reads private dataNo findings

    Why it is in this group

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

    What it can reach

    • private-dataThe description's first sentence says "file": it reads files.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Podcast detail, duration, audio file and citation link; says which model generated the transcript. Transcript is opt-in, bounded and pageable.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_projectProject description, team, sections, funders, item counts by type, top subjects and ten sample research items, with citation links.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_project" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Project description, team, sections, funders, item counts by type, top subjects and ten sample research items, with citation links.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_publicationPublication metadata and citation export (BibTeX default).No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_publication" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Publication metadata and citation export (BibTeX default). Full text is opt-in and paginated. Cite amira_url; DOI/repository links are additional sources.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_research_itemResearch-item metadata, linked entities, rights, media files, IIIF manifest and a generated citation (BibTeX/RIS/CSL-JSON).Reads private dataNo findings

    Why it is in this group

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

    What it can reach

    • private-dataThe description's first sentence says "file": it reads files.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Research-item metadata, linked entities, rights, media files, IIIF manifest and a generated citation (BibTeX/RIS/CSL-JSON). Long fields cap at 25,000 characters.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_research_sectionOne research section's description, team and projects, each with its research-item count.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_research_section" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    One research section's description, team and projects, each with its research-item count.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_snapshot_changesPage added/updated/deleted records between retained snapshots from this Omeka instance.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_snapshot_changes" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Page added/updated/deleted records between retained snapshots from this Omeka instance. Lists available snapshot IDs when fewer than two exist. For recent additions without history, use added_since on the search tools.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_text_passagesFind literal accent-insensitive keyword passages in selected publication/video/podcast IDs.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_text_passages" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Find literal accent-insensitive keyword passages in selected publication/video/podcast IDs. Original UTF-16 offsets, bounded context, and citations. Requires full text exposure; no semantic ranking.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • get_videoVideo detail, thumbnail and citation link; says how the transcript was produced when recorded.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "get_video" says "get": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Video detail, thumbnail and citation link; says how the transcript was produced when recorded. Transcript is opt-in, bounded and pageable.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • list_categoriesRanked formats, languages or resource types used by research items.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_categories" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Ranked formats, languages or resource types used by research items. Feed values into the corresponding search filters.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • list_cluster_partnersCluster partner institutions grouped by catalogue category, with citation links.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_cluster_partners" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Cluster partner institutions grouped by catalogue category, with citation links.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • list_collectionsOmeka item sets ranked by research-item count, with catalogue links.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_collections" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Omeka item sets ranked by research-item count, with catalogue links. Feed an ID into search_research_items.collection.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • list_groupsBrowse research groups and associations by name, with citation links.Reads text others writeNo findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_groups" says "list": a word for reading.

    What it can reach

    • untrusted-inputThe description's first sentence says "browse": it reads web pages, which anyone can write.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Browse research groups and associations by name, with citation links.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • list_institutionsBrowse institution authorities by name or acronym (e.g.Reads text others writeNo findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_institutions" says "list": a word for reading.

    What it can reach

    • untrusted-inputThe description's first sentence says "browse": it reads web pages, which anyone can write.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Browse institution authorities by name or acronym (e.g. 'UJKZ'), with project counts and citation links.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • list_journalsPublication venues ranked by linked bibliography records, with ISSN and catalogue links.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_journals" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Publication venues ranked by linked bibliography records, with ISSN and catalogue links.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • list_locationsResearch places with coordinates and ancestor rollups.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_locations" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Research places with coordinates and ancestor rollups. One item can count under both city and country. Feed a name into search_research_items.location.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • list_publication_facetsRanked facets for the entire filtered bibliography before pagination.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_publication_facets" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Ranked facets for the entire filtered bibliography before pagination. Uses the same selection rules as search_publications.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • list_research_sectionsCluster research sections, funding phases, project/item counts and citation links.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_research_sections" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Cluster research sections, funding phases, project/item counts and citation links. Includes the external-collection grouping.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • list_subjectsSubject headings (LCSH or free tags) ranked by distinct research-item count.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_subjects" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Subject headings (LCSH or free tags) ranked by distinct research-item count. Feed a heading into search_research_items.subject.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • list_yearsResearch-item year/decade histogram with dated and undated counts.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "list_years" says "list": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Research-item year/decade histogram with dated and undated counts. A date range counts in each spanned bucket. Supports shared item filters and pagination.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • resolve_entityResolve a label or typed ID to cited candidates.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "resolve_entity" says "resolve": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Resolve a label or typed ID to cited candidates. Returns ambiguity instead of merging names. Use a returned id with get_entity_graph or get_* tools.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • search_personsFind canonical person authority records.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_persons" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Find canonical person authority records. Names accept either order and ignore accents. Use resolve_entity to disambiguate homonyms.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • search_podcastsSearch podcast metadata and transcripts.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_podcasts" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Search podcast metadata and transcripts. Text-only hits include snippets; full transcripts require get_podcast with opt-in.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • search_projectsSearch project names, descriptions and membership.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_projects" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Search project names, descriptions and membership. Returns cited summaries and item counts; use get_project for detail.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • search_publicationsAND-filtered bibliography, newest first.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_publications" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    AND-filtered bibliography, newest first. Keyword includes PDF text and returns match snippets. citation_format returns citations per page; export links every match as one file. Cite amira_url.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • search_research_itemsSearch digitised research items.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_research_items" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Search digitised research items. Filters are AND-combined; empty results suggest a filter to relax or a stored place name. export links all matches as a file.

    Annotations the server declares

    • readOnlyHint: true
    • destructiveHint: false
    • idempotentHint: true
    • openWorldHint: false
  • search_videosSearch video metadata and transcripts.No findings

    Why it is in this group

    • The name "search_videos" says "search": a word for reading.
    Description, as the server wrote it
    Search video metadata and transcripts. Text-only hits include snippets; full transcripts require get_video with opt-in.

    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.

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 outbound.

Reads private data3
Reads files, mail, messages, databases, secrets, calendars or repositories.
Reads text others write2
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.

The remote endpoint did not answer the last look

Looked at Oct 22, 2026, 14:50 UTC, unchanged since Oct 22, 2026. No credentials were sent and no tool was called. What is looked at.

Reachable
no
HTTP status of an anonymous initialize
not observed
tools/list served without credentials
no
Tools that change things, listed without credentials
0
Protocol version
not observed
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

The probe stopped: The operation was aborted due to timeout

Findings

Matches of fixed checks, with the text they matched.

1 warn
  • Warnget_collection_overview

    The server marks "get_collection_overview" 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 "get_collection_overview" says "get": a word for reading.

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

claude mcp add --transport http amira https://data.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/mcp
claude mcp add --transport http amira https://data.africamultiple.uni-bayreuth.de/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__amira__search_research_items",
      "mcp__amira__get_research_item",
      "mcp__amira__search_projects",
      "mcp__amira__get_project",
      "mcp__amira__list_research_sections",
      "mcp__amira__get_research_section",
      "mcp__amira__search_persons",
      "mcp__amira__get_person",
      "mcp__amira__list_institutions",
      "mcp__amira__get_institution",
      "mcp__amira__list_cluster_partners",
      "mcp__amira__list_groups",
      "mcp__amira__list_subjects",
      "mcp__amira__list_locations",
      "mcp__amira__list_collections",
      "mcp__amira__list_categories",
      "mcp__amira__list_years",
      "mcp__amira__search_publications",
      "mcp__amira__get_publication",
      "mcp__amira__list_publication_facets",
      "mcp__amira__list_journals",
      "mcp__amira__find_related",
      "mcp__amira__search_podcasts",
      "mcp__amira__get_podcast",
      "mcp__amira__search_videos",
      "mcp__amira__get_video",
      "mcp__amira__resolve_entity",
      "mcp__amira__get_entity_graph",
      "mcp__amira__get_text_passages",
      "mcp__amira__compare_collections",
      "mcp__amira__get_data_quality",
      "mcp__amira__get_snapshot_changes",
      "mcp__amira__search",
      "mcp__amira__fetch"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__amira__get_collection_overview"
    ],
    "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 amira. Review it before you use it.

Capability tags behind 5 rules
  • mcp__amira__get_research_item private-data
  • mcp__amira__list_institutions untrusted-input
  • mcp__amira__list_groups untrusted-input
  • mcp__amira__get_podcast private-data
  • mcp__amira__fetch private-data

Pin

Keep the decision: fail CI when the tools change, follow every change, or show a badge.

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

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