Is the Rootz Cars Marketplace MCP server down?

mcp-registry/global.rootz.cars/marketplace · v1.0.0

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Last checked 2026-10-25 22:19 UTC · handshake 327ms

As of 2026-10-25 22:19 UTC, the Rootz Cars Marketplace MCP server is up with a Glimind reliability score of 64/100 (grade C). Over the last 30 days it answered 96.9% of Glimind's liveness checks. It had 261 outages in 90 days, with a median recovery of 7 minutes.

uptime (30d checks)
96.9%
checks observed
4,114
outages (90d)
261
tools
19

AI-native used car marketplace. 145K+ vehicles, 4300+ dealers, 13 US states, 20 MCP tools.

Install Rootz Cars Marketplace MCP server

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http rootz-cars-marketplace-mcp-server https://cars.rootz.global/mcp

Claude Desktop · Windsurf · Cline (mcpServers JSON)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rootz-cars-marketplace-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://cars.rootz.global/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Third-party server, listed as discovered. Review its source before installing.

Agent-readiness: C (72/100)

C (72/100): 0 error(s), 5 warning(s) across 19 tool(s); ~4,154 tokens of tool definitions.
Scores higher than 7% of 15,720 MCP servers Glimind has audited.
Its tool list costs an agent ~4,154 tokens per session — more than 55% of servers.
71 → 72 since 2026-10-17
no tool-poisoning patterns
Schemas100
Descriptions86
Safety hints16
Token cost100
Client compatibility70
Protocol40
Reliability50
Stability100

What to fix (6)

19 of 19 tool(s) carry no readOnlyHint/destructiveHint annotations.

Annotate read-only tools with {"readOnlyHint": true}. Agents and gateways can then run them without a confirmation prompt, and route around destructive ones. How to fix →

Tools: cars_dealer_inventory, cars_dealers, cars_feedback, cars_history, cars_search and 14 more

2 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: cars_dealer_inventory

1 tool(s) look like they change state (create/send/delete/pay…) but declare no destructiveHint.

Set annotations {"readOnlyHint": false, "destructiveHint": true|false, "idempotentHint": …}. Clients use these to ask the user before a side effect and to auto-approve safe reads. How to fix →

Tools: cars_session_create

Negotiates MCP 2024-11-05. Structured output, tool output schemas and elicitation arrived in 2025-06-18.

Upgrade the MCP SDK and negotiate 2025-06-18 or newer. How to fix →

Reachable 96.9% of the time over the last 30 days; median recovery 7 min.

Agents fail over to an alternative the first time a call fails. Add health checks and restart-on-failure, and avoid cold starts on serverless hosts.

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 →

Auto-fix: 7 corrected tool definitions

Paste-ready definitions with the problems above fixed. Changes marked verify need a human look. 1 tool(s) still need parameter descriptions written by someone who knows the API. All of them as JSON: /v1/readiness/mcp-registry%2Fglobal.rootz.cars%2Fmarketplace/fixes

cars_search 1 change
{
  "name": "cars_search",
  "description": "Search vehicle inventory across all dealers. Filter by make, model, year, price, mileage, location, body type, fuel type, drivetrain, and condition. Returns matching vehicles with dealer info. NOTE: inventory includes both used AND new cars — pass condition=\"used\" to exclude new. Every result states its condition.",
  "inputSchema": {
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
      "zip": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Dealer ZIP code prefix"
      },
      "city": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Dealer city (e.g. Miami)"
      },
      "make": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Car make (e.g. Toyota, Honda, BMW)"
      },
      "limit": {
        "type": "integer",
        "default": 20,
        "description": "Max results (default 20)"
      },
      "model": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Car model (e.g. Camry, Civic, 3 Series)"
      },
      "state": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Dealer state (e.g. FL)"
      },
      "offset": {
        "type": "integer",
        "default": 0,
        "description": "Pagination offset"
      },
      "agent_id": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Your agent identifier (claude, grok, gpt, perplexity)"
      },
      "year_max": {
        "type": "integer",
        "description": "Maximum model year"
      },
      "year_min": {
        "type": "integer",
        "description": "Minimum model year"
      },
      "body_type": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Body type (Sedan, SUV, Truck, Coupe, Van, etc.)"
      },
      "condition": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Vehicle condition: \"used\", \"new\", or \"certified\". Comma-separated to combine (e.g. \"used,certified\"). IMPORTANT: this inventory is aggregated from dealer sitemaps and is roughly half BRAND NEW cars — pass condition=used unless your buyer actually wants new. Omitting this returns both."
      },
      "fuel_type": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Fuel type (Gasoline, Diesel, Electric, Hybrid)"
      },
      "price_max": {
        "type": "number",
        "description": "Maximum price in USD"
      },
      "price_min": {
        "type": "number",
        "description": "Minimum price in USD"
      },
      "drivetrain": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Drivetrain (FWD, RWD, AWD, 4WD)"
      },
      "mileage_max": {
        "type": "integer",
        "description": "Maximum mileage"
      }
    }
  },
  "annotations": {
    "readOnlyHint": true
  }
}
cars_session_add_car 1 change
{
  "name": "cars_session_add_car",
  "description": "Add a vehicle to the buyer's shopping session. Include a fit score (1-10) and notes explaining why you recommend it.",
  "inputSchema": {
    "type": "object",
    "required": [
      "session",
      "vin"
    ],
    "properties": {
      "vin": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "17-character VIN of vehicle to add"
      },
      "notes": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Why you recommend this vehicle"
      },
      "score": {
        "type": "integer",
        "description": "AI fit score 1-10 (how well it matches preferences)"
      },
      "session": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Session hash"
      },
      "agent_id": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Your agent identifier"
      }
    }
  },
  "annotations": {
    "readOnlyHint": false,
    "destructiveHint": false,
    "idempotentHint": false
  }
}
cars_session_compare 1 change
{
  "name": "cars_session_compare",
  "description": "Get a structured comparison of all vehicles tracked in a session — specs, pricing, market context side by side. Great for helping the buyer decide.",
  "inputSchema": {
    "type": "object",
    "required": [
      "session"
    ],
    "properties": {
      "session": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Session hash"
      },
      "agent_id": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Your agent identifier (claude, grok, gpt, perplexity)"
      }
    }
  },
  "annotations": {
    "readOnlyHint": true
  }
}

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Agents: watch_tool({"toolId": "mcp-registry/global.rootz.cars/marketplace"}) over MCP.

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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:fc4918ba157a0ed4…, first seen 2026-10-17, included at leaf 15160 of 68,950. Version history · verify what your client received.

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Claude Desktop · Windsurf · Cline (mcpServers JSON)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "glimind": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://glimind.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Is the Rootz Cars Marketplace MCP server down right now?

As of 2026-10-25 22:19 UTC, the Rootz Cars Marketplace MCP server is up with a Glimind reliability score of 64/100 (grade C). Over the last 30 days it answered 96.9% of Glimind's liveness checks. It had 261 outages in 90 days, with a median recovery of 7 minutes.

How many tools does Rootz Cars Marketplace MCP server provide?

Rootz Cars Marketplace MCP server advertises 19 tools, including cars_dealer_inventory, cars_dealers, cars_feedback, cars_history, cars_search.

How do I install Rootz Cars Marketplace MCP server?

Point your MCP client at this streamable-http endpoint: https://cars.rootz.global/mcp

Is the Rootz Cars Marketplace MCP server safe to connect to an AI agent?

Glimind scanned all 19 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.

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