Watch Engine MCP Server
by alex-dev-web-c-deio.github.Alex-Dev-Web-C-DE/watch-engine-mcpv1.0.0
Currency rates, VAT rates, and tariff rates via Watch Engine. 203 monitors.
context tax
~225 tok/turn3 tools
security
92/100
cold start
hosted
freshness
Active5d ago
Our reading of Watch Engine, from the data
Watch Engine is an MCP server from alex-dev-web-c-de, listed in the official MCP Registry.
Its 3 tools add about 225 tokens to every model turn (measured 2026-10-19).
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 Watch Engine MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http watch-engine https://watch-engine-mcp.mcpize.run/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"watch-engine": {
"url": "https://watch-engine-mcp.mcpize.run/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"watch-engine": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://watch-engine-mcp.mcpize.run/mcp"
]
}
}
}Or add it as a custom connector under Settings → Connectors. The config above bridges via mcp-remote.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"watch-engine": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://watch-engine-mcp.mcpize.run/mcp"
}
}
}Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"watch-engine": {
"serverUrl": "https://watch-engine-mcp.mcpize.run/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://watch-engine-mcp.mcpize.run/mcp
Context tax
Connecting this server adds ~225 tokens of tool definitions to every model turn (lean, 3 tools). Measured 2026-10-19 via its hosted endpoint; o200k tokenizer, worst case for clients that load all tools up front. How we measure
| Model | Per 1,000 turns | With prompt caching |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5.5 | $0.900 | $0.045 |
| Claude Sonnet 5.5 | $0.450 | $0.045 |
| Claude Haiku 5.5 | $0.022 | — |
Input prices as of 2026-10-06. Excludes your own prompt and output.
Tools (3)
get_currency_rate85 tokGet current exchange rate between two currencies
get_tariff71 tokGet tariff rate for an HS code
get_vat_rate67 tokGet VAT rate for a country
Security signals
92/100 — 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 license detected-5
- No security policy (SECURITY.md)-3
Checks
- ✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
- ✓Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics)
- ○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — 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 · v1.0.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Watch Engine MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add --transport http watch-engine https://watch-engine-mcp.mcpize.run/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Watch Engine require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Watch Engine 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 Watch Engine in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.Alex-Dev-Web-C-DE/watch-engine-mcp.
›How many tokens does Watch Engine add to my context?
Its tool definitions total about 225 tokens, resent on every turn.
Sources and method
- Official MCP Registry entry
- updated 2026-10-14
- GitHub repository
- fetched 2026-10-19
- Tool list (tools/list), measured by us
- 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. Editorial standards are owned by Ramachandra Vikas Chamarthi, Founder & AI HPC Architect. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.