# Americandefault Research MCP server

Source: https://glimind.com/server/mcp-registry%2Forg.americandefault%2Fresearch
Registry id: `mcp-registry/org.americandefault/research`
Status: live (checked 2026-10-27T01:28:50.726Z)

## Verdict

Americandefault Research MCP server answered 99.97% of Glimind's liveness checks over 30 days, better than 40% of MCP servers, with 610 ms median handshake and 2 outages in 90 days. Its agent-readiness grade is A (96/100) across 6 tools, costing an agent about 1,405 tokens to load. Checked every few minutes; no tool is ever called.

## Measurements (30 days)

| Metric | Value | Better than |
|---|---|---|
| Uptime, 30 days | 99.97% | 40% of MCP servers |
| Median handshake latency | 610 ms | 40% of MCP servers |
| p95 handshake latency | 2852 ms | — |
| Checks in 30 days | 4,951 | — |
| Outages, 90 days | 2 | — |
| Median recovery | 5 min | — |
| Agent-readiness score | 96/100 (A) | 82% of MCP servers |
| Tools | 6 | — |
| Tool-list size for an agent | ~1,405 tokens | 60% of MCP servers |
| Days observed | 29 | — |

## Install

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "americandefault-research-mcp-server": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.americandefault.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

Claude Code:

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http americandefault-research-mcp-server https://mcp.americandefault.org/mcp
```

## Tools (6)

- `get_adi_composite`: Fetch the latest quarterly reading of the American Distress Index (ADI) composite. Returns the composite score (0-100), band (1-5) with its label and the litera
- `get_county_scorecard`: Fetch a county's County Distress Index (CDI) scorecard by 5-digit FIPS code. Returns composite score (0-100), score label, national + state rank, 5-domain break
- `get_cross_correlations`: Fetch statistically-validated leading/lagging relationships for an indicator. Source: the five-filter leading-indicator scanner (cross-correlation → first-diffe
- `get_indicator`: Fetch a compact snapshot of an American Default economic indicator by slug. Returns latest value, unit, frequency, direction, pre-computed aggregates (period av
- `get_indicator_v2`: Fetch an explicitly versioned compact indicator snapshot. Returns the latest value and canonical citation plus `trend_suppressed` and `series_breaks` comparison
- `search_indicators`: Search the 103-indicator registry by keyword. Returns ranked matches (up to `limit`, default 10, max 50) with slug, branded name, underlying name, category, and

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