Big Mac Index MCP Server
by pipeworx-ioio.github.pipeworx-io/big-mac-indexv0.1.0
big-mac-index — The Economist's Big Mac index: what a Big Mac costs in each country, in local…
context tax
not measurable
security
97/100
cold start
hosted
freshness
Active5d ago
Our reading of Big Mac Index, from the data
Big Mac Index is an MCP server from pipeworx-io, listed in the official MCP Registry.
We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.
Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 5 days ago (2026-10-14).
It runs as a hosted endpoint, so there is nothing to install.
Install Big Mac Index MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http big-mac-index https://gateway.pipeworx.io/big-mac-index/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"big-mac-index": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/big-mac-index/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"big-mac-index": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/big-mac-index/mcp"
]
}
}
}Or add it as a custom connector under Settings → Connectors. The config above bridges via mcp-remote.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"big-mac-index": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/big-mac-index/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"big-mac-index": {
"serverUrl": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/big-mac-index/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://gateway.pipeworx.io/big-mac-index/mcp
Security signals
97/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.
Deductions
- No security policy (SECURITY.md)-3
Checks
- ✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
- ○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
- ○Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics) — pending
- ○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending
Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 5d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-14 · 5d ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-14 · 5d ago · official registry · v0.1.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Big Mac Index MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add --transport http big-mac-index https://gateway.pipeworx.io/big-mac-index/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Big Mac Index require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Big Mac Index as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes. It is a hosted MCP server; connect to its URL with any client that supports remote MCP.
›Is Big Mac Index in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.pipeworx-io/big-mac-index.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-14
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Security signals, computed by us
- 2026-10-19
- Last checked against all sources
- 2026-10-19
The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.