# Thedogs Dog Breed Advisor MCP server

Source: https://glimind.com/server/mcp-registry%2Fapp.thedogs%2Fdog-breed-advisor
Registry id: `mcp-registry/app.thedogs/dog-breed-advisor`
Status: live (checked 2026-10-27T06:08:22.728Z)

## Verdict

Thedogs Dog Breed Advisor MCP server answered 100% of Glimind's liveness checks over 30 days, better than 42% of MCP servers, with 719 ms median handshake and 0 outages in 90 days. Its agent-readiness grade is A (96/100) across 10 tools, costing an agent about 3,706 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 | 719 ms | 31% of MCP servers |
| p95 handshake latency | 2729 ms | — |
| Checks in 30 days | 3,019 | — |
| Outages, 90 days | 0 | — |
| Median recovery | — | — |
| Agent-readiness score | 96/100 (A) | 82% of MCP servers |
| Tools | 10 | — |
| Tool-list size for an agent | ~3,706 tokens | 42% of MCP servers |
| Days observed | 14 | — |

## Install

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "thedogs-dog-breed-advisor-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.thedogs.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

Claude Code:

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http thedogs-dog-breed-advisor-mcp-server https://mcp.thedogs.app/mcp
```

## Tools (10)

- `assess_breed_fit`: Use this when the user asks whether a specific breed is right for them or what would make it work. It computes a personal fit score and rank for that breed. Rea
- `compare_dog_breeds`: Use this when the user compares two or three breeds or asks 'X or Y'. Compares 2–3 dog breeds on size, energy, shedding, barking, trainability, kid-friendliness
- `create_test_drive_plan`: Use this when the user is unsure whether they are ready for a specific breed or wants to try life with it before adopting. Builds a short, practical try-before-
- `estimate_dog_insurance_cost`: Use this when the user asks what a specific dog breed will cost at the vet, whether pet insurance is worth it for their dog, or how deductible or reimbursement 
- `find_similar_breeds`: Use this when the user loves a breed that may not fit them, or asks for a similar but easier breed. Finds breeds that share the look and personality of a breed 
- `get_arrival_checklist`: Use this when the user is getting a dog soon and asks what to buy or prepare. Builds TheDogs.app's arrival checklist for a breed: what to have before the dog co
- `get_breed_profile`: Use this when the user asks for a general overview of ONE named breed (what it's like, pros and cons, health watch). For a personal fit check use assess_breed_f
- `list_breeds`: Use this when the user asks which breeds TheDogs.app covers or a breed name can't be matched. Lists dog breeds supported by the TheDogs.app pet insurance cost e
- `match_dog_breeds`: Use this when the user wants a personal recommendation of which dog breed suits their home, schedule, activity level, experience or family. It scores all 121 br
- `review_test_drive`: Use this when the user reports back on a TheDogs.app test drive plan (by plan ID or by describing how the trials went). Reviews a finished TheDogs.app test driv

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