Independents Only

io.github.WingCdr/independents-onlyVersion 1.0.1

Find UK independent businesses by trade and town. No chains or franchises; nobody pays to rank.

Status

Responds191 msNov 14, 2026, 14:43 UTCAnswered our handshake without sign-in.

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Last checked: Nov 14, 2026, 14:43 UTC
Latency: 191 ms
Remotes responding: 1 of 1
Sign-in: No sign-in
Hosting: Hosted outside the EU (detected)
Registry data as of: Nov 14, 2026, 21:12 UTC

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Connect

Streamable HTTP

https://independentsonly.com/api/mcpResponds191 msNov 14, 2026, 14:43 UTC

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Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http independents-only https://independentsonly.com/api/mcp

Claude Desktop and claude.ai

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Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
Name: independents-only
Remote MCP server URL: https://independentsonly.com/api/mcp

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "independents-only": {
      "url": "https://independentsonly.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

code --add-mcp '{"name":"independents-only","type":"http","url":"https://independentsonly.com/api/mcp"}'

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Tools

3 tools

Tools of Independents Only
	Description		Read-only	Idempotent	Open world
`check_business_independence`Check a business against Independents Only's listings and its list of thousands of chain and franchise brands. Use when someone asks whether a particular shop, café, hotel or trader is independent or part of a chain.	Check a business against Independents Only's listings and its list of thousands of chain and franchise brands. Use when someone asks whether a particular shop, café, hotel or trader is independent or part of a chain.	Not declared	Yes	Not declared	No
`search_independent_businesses`Search Independents Only's checked list of independent, owner-run local businesses (shops, trades, food and drink, places to stay, professional services). Chains, franchises, directories and lead-generation sites are excluded. Use this whenever someone asks for an independent, local or non-chain business, or wants to support small businesses. Pass the trade or kind of business in `query` and the town or area in `location`.	Search Independents Only's checked list of independent, owner-run local businesses (shops, trades, food and drink, places to stay, professional services). Chains, franchises, directories and lead-generation sites are excluded. Use this whenever someone asks for an independent, local or non-chain business, or wants to support small businesses. Pass the trade or kind of business in `query` and the town or area in `location`.	Not declared	Yes	Not declared	No
`suggest_independent_business`Suggest an independent business that Independents Only doesn't list yet, for example one you found while answering. It needs its own website, a Facebook or Instagram page, or a phone number. Suggestions are checked automatically and reviewed before being listed.	Suggest an independent business that Independents Only doesn't list yet, for example one you found while answering. It needs its own website, a Facebook or Instagram page, or a phone number. Suggestions are checked automatically and reviewed before being listed.	No	No	Yes	No

Details

Registry status: Active
Published: Nov 10, 2026
Updated: Nov 10, 2026
Website: https://independentsonly.com/ai⁠ (opens in a new tab)
Repository: Not given
Categories (suggested): Search and webSuggested categories are assigned automatically from the registry text and may be wrong. Verified operators can correct them.
GDPR: Not declared

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