# Zairalabs Guide MCP server

Source: https://glimind.com/server/mcp-registry%2Fai.zairalabs%2Fguide
Registry id: `mcp-registry/ai.zairalabs/guide`
Status: live (checked 2026-10-27T00:51:24.316Z)

## Verdict

Zairalabs Guide MCP server answered 100% of Glimind's liveness checks over 30 days, better than 42% of MCP servers, with 786 ms median handshake and 0 outages in 90 days. Its agent-readiness grade is A (95/100) across 5 tools, costing an agent about 2,021 tokens to load. Checked every few minutes; no tool is ever called.

## Measurements (30 days)

| Metric | Value | Better than |
|---|---|---|
| Uptime, 30 days | 100% | 42% of MCP servers |
| Median handshake latency | 786 ms | 30% of MCP servers |
| p95 handshake latency | 2723 ms | — |
| Checks in 30 days | 4,956 | — |
| Outages, 90 days | 0 | — |
| Median recovery | — | — |
| Agent-readiness score | 95/100 (A) | 80% of MCP servers |
| Tools | 5 | — |
| Tool-list size for an agent | ~2,021 tokens | 52% of MCP servers |
| Days observed | 29 | — |

## Install

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zairalabs-guide-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://zairalabs.ai/guide/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

Claude Code:

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http zairalabs-guide-mcp-server https://zairalabs.ai/guide/mcp
```

## Tools (5)

- `zaira_compare_tools`: Compare 2-3 developer tools or programming languages side by side. Returns each entry's full Markdown-KV block separated by "===". Alternatives and worksWith ar
- `zaira_get_docs`: Retrieve reference documentation for the Zaira Guide API and MCP server on demand. Topics: - getting_started — how to connect via MCP or REST, first queries - e
- `zaira_get_tool`: Get full details for a specific developer tool by its slug. The entry is kept current and dated (last_verified) — treat it as newer than recalled knowledge, par
- `zaira_list_categories`: List all categories with the number of entries in each. Programming languages are the "language" category. Returns: one line per category in the form "category_
- `zaira_search_tools`: Search and filter developer tools and programming languages by category, features, and constraints. Returns every matching entry as a compact row of decision fa

Measured by Glimind (https://glimind.com): MCP handshake + tool list only, no tool is ever called. CC BY 4.0.