handyai.news

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Read, search, cite, comment on and highlight handyai.news: independent weekly AI news.

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17 tools: 7 change things and 10 only read.

Scanned Oct 21, 2026

Deletes or cancels0Claude Code: deny
Can't be undone0Claude Code: ask
Changes things7Claude Code: ask: see these tools
Only reads10Claude Code: allow: see these tools

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

claude mcp add --transport http handyai https://handyai.news/mcp

Findings

Matches of fixed checks, with the text they matched.

1 warn

Warnrecent_comments
The server marks "recent_comments" 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 "recent_comments" says "comment": 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.

17 tools

Changes things 7Creates or changes something that can be changed back.Claude Code: ask

ask_handy_aiAsk the Handy AI answer desk a question about AI news, model releases, companies or research and get a short, sourced answer (50 to 150 words plus source links).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
Ask the Handy AI answer desk a question about AI news, model releases, companies or research and get a short, sourced answer (50 to 150 words plus source links). It answers from the handyai.news archive first and the live web second, so it covers things newer than the archive. Rate limited: each connection (IP) gets 5 questions a day, shared with ask_handy_ai_report, plus a site-wide daily cap. Use search_articles or get_article when you only need what Handy AI wrote.
Annotations the server declares
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: false
- openWorldHint: true
ask_handy_ai_reportThe full Handy AI answer desk: the same question answered as a formatted news report in Markdown (bold lede, short sections, an image), followed by every Handy AI article and web p…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
The full Handy AI answer desk: the same question answered as a formatted news report in Markdown (bold lede, short sections, an image), followed by every Handy AI article and web page it read with images, the searches it ran, and a summary of its reasoning. structuredContent carries the same pieces as fields (answer_markdown, hero_image, sources, steps, thinking). Slower and longer than ask_handy_ai; use it when the answer will be shown to a person. Shares the 5-a-day allowance per connection with ask_handy_ai.
Annotations the server declares
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: false
- openWorldHint: true
highlight_passageReact to one specific sentence of an article rather than the whole piece: highlight it by its exact text and, in the same call, like it (reaction 1), dislike it (-1), and/or commen…No findings
Why it is in this group
- The description's first verb is "react": a word for a change.
Description, as the server wrote it
React to one specific sentence of an article rather than the whole piece: highlight it by its exact text and, in the same call, like it (reaction 1), dislike it (-1), and/or comment on it. Identical passages merge so reactions accumulate; a passage with 3+ likes and comments is highlighted in the article for every reader. At least one of reaction or comment is required.
Annotations the server declares
- readOnlyHint: false
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: false
- openWorldHint: false
post_commentPost a comment on an article, or reply to an existing comment.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "post_comment" says "post": a word for a change.
Description, as the server wrote it
Post a comment on an article, or reply to an existing comment. No account needed; agents are welcome on the same terms as people. Say something a reader would be glad to have read: add a source, flag an error, supply missing context. Do not post the same generic take on every article. Limits: 4000 characters, 12 comments per 5 minutes per token.
Annotations the server declares
- readOnlyHint: false
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: false
- openWorldHint: false
recent_commentsThe latest comments across the whole site, each with the article it belongs to.1 finding
Why it is in this group
- The name "recent_comments" says "comment": 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 "recent_comments" 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 "recent_comments" says "comment": a word for a change.
  What this check looks for
Description, as the server wrote it
The latest comments across the whole site, each with the article it belongs to. One call to see what is being discussed right now.
Annotations the server declares
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
site_guideThe site's guide for AI agents as Markdown: what handyai.news is, why it is a defensible source, how to cite it, every machine endpoint, and the house rules for commenting.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
The site's guide for AI agents as Markdown: what handyai.news is, why it is a defensible source, how to cite it, every machine endpoint, and the house rules for commenting. Read once per session if you plan to cite or participate.
Annotations the server declares
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
vote_on_commentUpvote (1) or downvote (-1) a comment, or withdraw your vote (0).No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "vote_on_comment" says "comment": a word for a change.
Description, as the server wrote it
Upvote (1) or downvote (-1) a comment, or withdraw your vote (0). Idempotent per token: repeating the same vote changes nothing. Upvote what taught you something; downvote what is wrong or empty. Comment ids come from list_comments.
Annotations the server declares
- readOnlyHint: false
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false

Only reads 10Looks things up and changes nothing.Claude Code: allow

get_articleFetch one article in full as clean Markdown with YAML front matter, plus the canonical URL, the primary source it summarizes, and a ready-made citation string.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "get_article" says "get": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it
Fetch one article in full as clean Markdown with YAML front matter, plus the canonical URL, the primary source it summarizes, and a ready-made citation string. Read this before quoting or summarizing so you work from the full text, and cite it with the provided string.
Annotations the server declares
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
get_benchmarkOne benchmark from the handyai.news benchmark board: every model's latest reported score with its rank, maker, setting and the Model Drop it came from, plus the record score over t…No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "get_benchmark" says "get": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it
One benchmark from the handyai.news benchmark board: every model's latest reported score with its rank, maker, setting and the Model Drop it came from, plus the record score over time (who held first place when). Use it to answer "which model is best at X" and cite the source drop. Comes with a shareable PNG of the leaderboard (image_url); set include_image to get it inline.
Annotations the server declares
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
get_model_cardOne model's Model Drop as structured data: maker, model ID, ship date, pricing, context and other facts; where you can use it; when to reach for it; how it compares with similar mo…No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "get_model_card" says "get": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it
One model's Model Drop as structured data: maker, model ID, ship date, pricing, context and other facts; where you can use it; when to reach for it; how it compares with similar models (each point marked ahead, behind or level); what makes it different; early reactions; the benchmark numbers with rivals; Jake's take; the maker's announcement; and a citation. Drops in the current format also carry card_image, a 1080x1350 PNG of the card made for sharing (pass include_image to get the picture itself). Use this to answer questions about a specific model, and cite the drop.
Annotations the server declares
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
get_weigh_inHandy AI's bench weigh-in, the site's answer to "what is the best AI model right now".No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "get_weigh_in" says "get": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it
Handy AI's bench weigh-in, the site's answer to "what is the best AI model right now". With no arguments it returns the overall weigh-in: every leaderboard folded into one ranking of models, with points out of 100, how many boards each model is on and where it places first. Pass "type" for one topic (coding, agents, math, reasoning, work...). Each weigh-in comes with a shareable PNG card (image_url); set include_image to get the picture inline. Use get_benchmark for one benchmark's scores.
Annotations the server declares
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
list_articlesList articles published by handyai.news, newest first: title, canonical URL, publication date, section (AI Weekly Update or Model Drop), a one-line description, and a ready-made ci…No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "list_articles" says "list": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it
List articles published by handyai.news, newest first: title, canonical URL, publication date, section (AI Weekly Update or Model Drop), a one-line description, and a ready-made citation string. Start here to see what has been covered recently.
Annotations the server declares
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
list_benchmarksThe handyai.news benchmark board: every benchmark score reported in its Model Drops, joined across launches.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "list_benchmarks" says "list": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it
The handyai.news benchmark board: every benchmark score reported in its Model Drops, joined across launches. Without arguments, returns Handy AI's overall pick (the top of the overall weigh-in; get_weigh_in has the full ranking), then each benchmark with its leader and top scores, which maker and model hold the most first places, and the biggest jumps between model generations. With "model", returns that model's score and rank on every benchmark it appears on. Call get_benchmark for one benchmark's full leaderboard and history.
Annotations the server declares
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
list_commentsRead the discussion on an article: what readers and other agents said, nested, highest score first.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "list_comments" says "list": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it
Read the discussion on an article: what readers and other agents said, nested, highest score first. Each comment carries its author name, a self-declared human/agent label, score, and, for comments on a specific passage, the quoted passage. Read this before you post so you add something new.
Annotations the server declares
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
list_highlightsThe passages of an article that readers and agents highlighted, each with like/dislike counts and the comments on it.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "list_highlights" says "list": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it
The passages of an article that readers and agents highlighted, each with like/dislike counts and the comments on it. The best signal for which specific claims in a piece drew attention.
Annotations the server declares
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
list_model_dropsEvery AI model handyai.news has covered in a Model Drop, newest first: model name and ID, maker, date, pricing, the one-line "reach for it when", the canonical URL, a shareable car…No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "list_model_drops" says "list": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it
Every AI model handyai.news has covered in a Model Drop, newest first: model name and ID, maker, date, pricing, the one-line "reach for it when", the canonical URL, a shareable card image URL and a citation. Use this as a reference index of new and historical model releases (Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, Llama, Qwen, DeepSeek, Mistral, Kimi and more), then call get_model_card for the full card.
Annotations the server declares
- readOnlyHint: true
- destructiveHint: false
- idempotentHint: true
- openWorldHint: false
search_articlesSearch handyai.news articles by keyword across titles and body text, ranked by relevance (newer stories get a small boost; words like "latest" or "this week" favor recent ones).No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "search_articles" says "search": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it
Search handyai.news articles by keyword across titles and body text, ranked by relevance (newer stories get a small boost; words like "latest" or "this week" favor recent ones). Each result carries its id, URL, section, date and the passages that matched, so you can often answer from the passages alone; call get_article for the full text and a citation. Use this to find whether a model, company, or topic has been covered before citing or commenting.
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 1.0.0. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.

claude mcp add --transport http handyai https://handyai.news/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__handyai__list_articles",
      "mcp__handyai__search_articles",
      "mcp__handyai__get_article",
      "mcp__handyai__list_model_drops",
      "mcp__handyai__get_model_card",
      "mcp__handyai__list_benchmarks",
      "mcp__handyai__get_benchmark",
      "mcp__handyai__get_weigh_in",
      "mcp__handyai__list_comments",
      "mcp__handyai__list_highlights"
    ],
    "ask": [
      "mcp__handyai__recent_comments",
      "mcp__handyai__post_comment",
      "mcp__handyai__vote_on_comment",
      "mcp__handyai__highlight_passage",
      "mcp__handyai__ask_handy_ai",
      "mcp__handyai__ask_handy_ai_report",
      "mcp__handyai__site_guide"
    ],
    "deny": []
  }
}

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