Updates

What the updates MCP server does

The updates MCP server makes Corduroy Labs studio updates available through the Model Context Protocol. It is focused on retrieving published update content rather than connecting to a broad set of external services. The available interface consists of two tools: list_updates for finding updates and get_update for retrieving an individual update.

This fits workflows where an MCP-compatible client needs to inspect the studio's update feed as part of an agent conversation or developer task. The provided material does not describe write operations, authentication, filtering options, pagination behavior, or the exact shape of returned records, so those details should not be assumed.

How it works

The updates MCP server uses the Corduroy Labs site's JSON Feed as its backing data source. MCP clients interact with the server through its exposed tools, while the server obtains update information from that feed. In practical terms, a client can first use list_updates to discover available entries and then use get_update when it needs one specific update.

The JSON Feed relationship is important when evaluating this server: it indicates that the server is centered on the site's published feed rather than on a general-purpose content database. The supplied description does not specify how frequently the feed is refreshed or whether the server adds transformations beyond exposing the feed through MCP.

Tools and capabilities

The updates MCP server exposes these named tools:

• list_updates: Lists available Corduroy Labs studio updates.
• get_update: Retrieves a particular update.

Use list_updates when the target update is not yet known. Use get_update after identifying the entry that should be retrieved. The available material does not define the tools' input parameters, identifier format, return fields, error responses, or whether get_update accepts a title, URL, ID, or another reference.

Limitations and notes

The updates MCP server is documented only as a way to access Corduroy Labs studio updates through the site's JSON Feed. No README is available in the supplied material, so installation commands, transport details, environment variables, supported clients, authentication requirements, and licensing information are unspecified here.

Before adopting it in an automated workflow, verify the server's connection instructions and inspect the tool schemas exposed by the implementation. In particular, confirm how an update is identified for get_update, what list_updates returns, and how feed or network failures are reported. Those implementation details determine how much client-side handling is needed.