urdb-mcp
MCP server for URDB — the product integrity database. Connect Claude Desktop (or any MCP-compatible AI) to real, sourced data on product downgrades, shrinkflation, warranty cuts, and enshittification.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
urdb_search |
Search products by name or keyword, with integrity scores |
urdb_get_product |
Full integrity breakdown across 7 dimensions |
urdb_get_changes |
Documented enshittification events for a product |
urdb_list_products |
List/filter products by category, brand, score |
Setup
1. Get an API key at urdb.io/settings/api-keys (free tier available)
2. Add to Claude Desktop config
On macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"urdb": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["urdb-mcp"],
"env": {
"URDB_API_KEY": "urdb_live_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}3. Restart Claude Desktop
Example prompts
- "Which laptops have the highest integrity scores?"
- "Has the KitchenAid Stand Mixer gotten worse over the years?"
- "Find me a washing machine that hasn't been enshittified"
- "What changed with the Sonos Era 100 recently?"
