Is the Redpanda Docs MCP server down?

mcp-registry/com.redpanda/docs-mcp · v1.3.2

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Last checked 2026-10-18 22:43 UTC · handshake 269ms

As of 2026-10-18 22:43 UTC, the Redpanda Docs MCP server is unknown with a Glimind reliability score of 73/100 (grade C). Over the last 30 days it answered 99.1% of Glimind's liveness checks. It had 94 outages in 90 days, with a median recovery of 24 minutes.

uptime (30d checks)
99.1%
checks observed
2,736
outages (90d)
94
tools
5

Get authoritative answers about Redpanda documentation and search API references.

Point your MCP client at this streamable-http endpoint: https://docs.redpanda.com/mcp

Agent-readiness: B (80/100)

B (80/100): 1 error(s), 3 warning(s) across 5 tool(s); ~1,963 tokens of tool definitions.
Scores higher than 34% of 15,341 MCP servers Glimind has audited.
Its tool list costs an agent ~1,963 tokens per session — lighter than 55% of servers.
89 → 89 since 2026-10-17
no tool-poisoning patterns
Schemas100
Descriptions76
Safety hints100
Token cost100
Client compatibility70
Protocol100
Reliability0
Stability90

What to fix (5)

The endpoint did not complete an MCP handshake.

Check the URL, TLS certificate and that the server answers a JSON-RPC "initialize" POST. How to fix →

1 parameter(s) across 1 tool(s) have no description.

Add a "description" to each parameter with its format and an example ("ISO 8601 date, e.g. 2026-10-17"). This is the commonest cause of wrong arguments on the first call. How to fix →

Tools: ask_redpanda_question

Handshake + tools/list takes ~1,827 ms.

Serve tools/list from memory, keep the process warm, and host close to your users. Every new agent session pays this before its first call.

In the last 30 days: 1 tool(s) removed and 0 schema change(s).

Add new tools or optional parameters instead of renaming or removing; deprecate first (say so in the description) and remove later. Agents cache tool contracts. How to fix →

No tool declares an outputSchema.

Declare outputSchema and return structuredContent (MCP 2025-06-18+). Agents can then parse results without guessing, and chain tools reliably. How to fix →

Get alerted

Get an email or webhook when this server's readiness drops by 10+ points, tool-poisoning text appears, or a tool breaks:

curl -X POST https://glimind.com/v1/subscriptions -H 'content-type: application/json' -d '{"tools":["mcp-registry/com.redpanda/docs-mcp"],"email":"[email protected]"}'

Agents: watch_tool({"toolId": "mcp-registry/com.redpanda/docs-mcp"}) over MCP.

Passed

Largest tool definitions

Static checks of the advertised tools/list (schema, descriptions, annotations, tool-poisoning patterns, names, size) plus observed protocol, uptime, latency and contract changes. Read-only: no tool is ever called. Weights: schema 15, docs 20, safety 15, efficiency 15, compatibility 15, protocol 5, reliability 10, stability 5. Token counts are estimates (~3.6 characters per token).

Operator? Fix these, then re-check live. Embed the readiness badge:

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   :alt: MCP agent-readiness

Tool-definition log

Glimind records every version of this server's tool definitions in a signed, append-only transparency log. Current manifest sha256:d52962bd5bdde8f7…, first seen 2026-10-17, included at leaf 9430 of 23,916. Version history · verify what your client received.

Tools (5)

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FAQ

Is the Redpanda Docs MCP server down right now?

As of 2026-10-18 22:43 UTC, the Redpanda Docs MCP server is unknown with a Glimind reliability score of 73/100 (grade C). Over the last 30 days it answered 99.1% of Glimind's liveness checks. It had 94 outages in 90 days, with a median recovery of 24 minutes.

How many tools does Redpanda Docs MCP server provide?

Redpanda Docs MCP server advertises 5 tools, including ask_redpanda_question, get_api_reference_content, list_api_reference_pages, search_api_reference, submit_documentation_feedback.

How do I install Redpanda Docs MCP server?

Point your MCP client at this streamable-http endpoint: https://docs.redpanda.com/mcp

Is the Redpanda Docs MCP server safe to connect to an AI agent?

Glimind scanned all 5 tool definitions for tool-poisoning patterns — hidden or invisible characters, instructions that override the model, concealment from the user, requests to read credential or MCP config files, conversation exfiltration and cross-tool shadowing — and found none. This checks what the server tells the model, not what its code does; review the source before granting access to sensitive data.

Operator of Redpanda Docs MCP server?

Status page: 90-day uptime, every outage and how long it lasted.

Claim this listing to get the Verified operator marker, a remediation checklist and owner analytics, or embed the live badge from any of the tool pages above. Maintainers: alerts, deploy attestation and monthly reports.

Status is an automated estimate from Glimind's liveness checks (handshake and tool listing only; no tool is ever called) and may lag or differ from your network. Glimind is not affiliated with this server or its operator. Operator? Request a correction or opt out at https://glimind.com/opt-out.

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