Quiet Failures

by quietfailures.com · com.quietfailures/quiet-failures

Open weekly security base rates (CC BY 4.0), plus live DMARC, takeover and WHOIS checks.

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6 reported
Status
Online

Connect it to your AI

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http quiet-failures https://mcp.quietfailures.com/mcp

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps

Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):

https://mcp.quietfailures.com/mcp

Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quiet-failures": {
      "url": "https://mcp.quietfailures.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools it offers

6 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.

  • list_base_ratesCatalog of all published Quiet Failures base rates: metric id, the global question, the current global figure, sample size, severity, and every published segment slug (valid `segment` values for get_base_rate). Use get_b
  • find_base_rateSearch the Quiet Failures base rates by keyword (e.g. "dmarc", "certificate expiry uk", "subdomain takeover"). Returns matching metrics and their most citable segments.
  • get_base_rateFull detail for one Quiet Failures base rate segment: the figure with confidence interval, how it is measured, why it matters, the limits of the measurement, the recent time series, and the canonical source URL to cite.
  • check_email_authLive SPF, DKIM and DMARC audit of up to 50 domains the user owns or asks about. Returns a per-domain breakdown plus a portfolio grade. Compare against the base rates: most of the web fails these controls. Rate-limited pe
  • check_subdomain_takeoverLive scan of one domain: enumerate its subdomains (CT logs + DNS), then test each for dangling references on 13 cloud providers. Slow on large domains (up to a few minutes). Rate-limited per client.
  • check_whoisLive WHOIS lookup for up to 100 domains: expiry date, registrar, nameservers. Use to catch registrations about to lapse. Rate-limited per client.

Questions

What is the Quiet Failures MCP server?

Open weekly security base rates (CC BY 4.0), plus live DMARC, takeover and WHOIS checks. It is made by quietfailures.com and listed in the official MCP Registry as com.quietfailures/quiet-failures. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor use outside tools.

How do I add Quiet Failures to Claude?

In the Claude app or claude.ai, open Settings, then Connectors, choose "Add custom connector" and paste https://mcp.quietfailures.com/mcp. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http quiet-failures https://mcp.quietfailures.com/mcp

How do I add Quiet Failures to ChatGPT?

ChatGPT can use remote MCP servers as connectors. In ChatGPT settings, under Apps and Connectors, turn on developer mode if asked, create a new connector and paste https://mcp.quietfailures.com/mcp.

How do I add Quiet Failures to Cursor?

Open Cursor settings, go to MCP, choose "Add new MCP server" (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json) and add: { "mcpServers": { "quiet-failures": { "url": "https://mcp.quietfailures.com/mcp" } } }

Does Quiet Failures work right now?

Yes. It responded when we last checked on 31 Oct 2026. We check remote MCP servers every day.

What can Quiet Failures do?

It gives your AI 6 tools, including list_base_rates, find_base_rate, get_base_rate, check_email_auth, check_subdomain_takeover. The full list is on this page.

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