# mcp-retrieval-probe

> mcp-retrieval-probe — borisknight-mcp-retrieval-probe. Use this tool when you need to evaluate the performance of MCP-based retrieval servers, solving problems related to calibration, relevance, and data integrity. It provides a comprehensive assessment of server capabilities, taking in MCP-based retrieval servers as input and outputting evaluation metrics. Use it in contexts where data accuracy and reliability are crucial, such as in research or CI pipelines.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/borisknight-mcp-retrieval-probe  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/borisknight-mcp-retrieval-probe

## Description

An evaluation harness that probes MCP-based retrieval servers for calibration, relevance, coverage, citation integrity, and more, also exposing the probes as MCP tools for assistants and CI agents.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.68
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-29

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/kplw6nh2zs)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/borisknight/mcp-retrieval-probe>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "borisknight-mcp-retrieval-probe"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/borisknight-mcp-retrieval-probe` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/borisknight-mcp-retrieval-probe/pull`

---
SkillsRegistry indexes agent skills from public registries and GitHub. Skills we have analysed are scanned with Circle-IR and scored on six dimensions; each listing states its scan coverage. More: https://skillsregistry.net/llms.txt