Plexa MCP server

• contact_businessFree

  Get all contact information and actionable capabilities for a business. Best way to help a user reach out to a business. USE WHEN: - User wants to contact, call, message, or book with a business - User says "how do I reach them?", "can I WhatsApp them?" - You need the direct action URLs (WhatsApp links, phone, email) - User is ready to take action (book, reserve, inquire) DO NOT USE WHEN: - User is still browsing/comparing (use search_businesses) - User needs full business details (use get_business) RETURNS: Phone number, WhatsApp URL (pre-filled message), email, website, and all capabilities with executable action_urls. Each capability has action_type (whatsapp/phone/url/email) and a ready-to-use action_url. BEST PRACTICES: - capabilities.action_url contains ready-to-use links — present these directly to the user - WhatsApp links (wa.me/...) include a pre-filled message mentioning Plexa for tracking - Prefer WhatsApp over phone for Mexican businesses — most prefer messaging over calls - If the business has a booking_url, present it as the primary action for reservations EXAMPLES: - contact_business(slug="harmony-dental-studio-tijuana") -> returns whatsapp_url, phone, capabilities with action_urls

• get_businessFree

  Retrieve the complete profile of a specific business by its slug. USE WHEN: - You already know the business slug from a previous search result - User asks for details about a specific business: hours, services, prices, contact info - You need the full profile including services, specialties, description, and all capabilities with action URLs DO NOT USE WHEN: - You don't know the slug (use search_businesses first to find it) - You only need contact info (use contact_business — lighter response) - You need to compare multiple businesses (use search_businesses) RETURNS: Complete business profile with all fields: name, description, hours, services with prices, specialties, capabilities with action_urls, trust_score, profile_completeness, languages, payment_methods, insurance_accepted, social_media, areas_served, agent_instructions, and faqs (owner-approved question/answer pairs — authoritative answers to common questions about this business). BEST PRACTICES: - The slug comes from search_businesses results (field: slug) - agent_instructions contains business-owner notes for agents — follow these when presenting the business - capabilities have action_type (whatsapp/phone/url/email) and action_url ready to use — pass directly to user - profile_completeness > 70% means reliable, complete data EXAMPLES: - get_business(slug="harmony-dental-studio-tijuana") - get_business(slug="cabo-nature-cabo-san-lucas")

• get_business_faqsFree

  Get the owner-approved FAQs (frequently asked questions with answers) for a business. USE WHEN: - User asks a specific question about a business that an FAQ might answer ("do they take walk-ins?", "is parking available?", "do they speak English?") - You want authoritative, business-approved answers rather than inferring from other fields - User asks "what do people usually ask about this place?" DO NOT USE WHEN: - You already have faqs from get_business (it includes them) - The business has no FAQs (the answer will be an empty list — fall back to get_business fields) RETURNS: List of FAQs, each with question and answer (in the business's language). These are written/approved by the business owner and grounded in real ficha data — safe to quote directly. BEST PRACTICES: - If you already called get_business, faqs are included — don't call this separately - Quote the answer directly; it's the owner's authoritative wording - If the list is empty, the business hasn't published FAQs yet — use other profile fields EXAMPLES: - get_business_faqs(slug="clinica-dental-costa-azul-cabo-san-lucas")

• get_business_hoursFree

  Get opening hours for a specific business by day of the week. USE WHEN: - User asks "are they open right now?", "what time do they close?" - User needs to know hours for a specific day: "open on Sunday?" - Planning a visit and needs schedule info DO NOT USE WHEN: - You already have hours from get_business (it includes them) - You need more than just hours (use get_business for full profile) RETURNS: Opening hours organized by day, with open/close times. Includes today's hours highlighted. BEST PRACTICES: - If you already called get_business, hours are included — don't call this separately - Hours are in 24h format (09:00-18:00) - Some businesses have different weekend hours EXAMPLES: - get_business_hours(slug="california-s-dental-clinic-tijuana") - get_business_hours(slug="cabo-nature-cabo-san-lucas", day="sunday")

• get_business_servicesFree

  Get the list of services offered by a business, with prices and duration when available. USE WHEN: - User asks "how much does X cost?", "what services do they offer?" - Comparing prices between businesses - User needs to know duration of a service DO NOT USE WHEN: - You already have services from get_business (it includes them) - You need more than just services (use get_business for full profile) RETURNS: List of services with name, price (in local currency), and duration_minutes when available. BEST PRACTICES: - If you already called get_business, services are included — don't call this separately - Prices are in the local currency (usually MXN or USD) - Not all businesses have prices listed — recommend contacting for a quote if prices are missing EXAMPLES: - get_business_services(slug="harmony-dental-studio-tijuana")

• list_verticalsFree

  List all available business verticals (categories) with the count of businesses in each. USE WHEN: - User asks "what types of businesses do you have?" - User is exploring: "what can I find on Plexa?" - You need to know which verticals are available before searching - User uses a category you're not sure maps to a vertical DO NOT USE WHEN: - You already know the vertical (go straight to search_businesses) - User named a specific service (search_businesses with that vertical) RETURNS: List of verticals with key (for search) and count of active businesses in each. CURRENT VERTICALS: dental, medical, veterinary, restaurant, realestate, professional, insurance, tourism, wellness, events, automotive, hospitality, other BEST PRACTICES: - Use the vertical key (not display name) in search_businesses - "dentist" -> dental, "hotel" -> hospitality, "spa" -> wellness - Call this once at the start if you'll do multiple searches EXAMPLES: - list_verticals() -> [{key: "dental", count: 430}, {key: "restaurant", count: 801}, ...]

• search_businessesFree

  Find real local businesses in Mexico and Latin America by location, vertical, and capabilities. USE WHEN: - User asks for a service: "find me a dentist", "best restaurant", "tour in Cabo" - Location-based queries: "near me", "in Tijuana", "Cancun area" - Comparing multiple options: "top 3 dentists", "best rated hotels" - Travel planning: "things to do in Merida", "where to eat in CDMX" - Medical tourism: "affordable dental work near the border" DO NOT USE WHEN: - User asks about a specific named business (use get_business instead) - User needs contact info for a known business (use contact_business) - User asks what types of businesses are available (use list_verticals) RETURNS: List of businesses ordered by tier (Connected/claimed first), then trust_score, then recency. Each result includes name, city, rating, vertical, trust_score, profile_completeness, and actionable capabilities with WhatsApp deep links. If no results, returns a message with alternative cities for that vertical. BEST PRACTICES: - Always include vertical for better results - Use city name in Spanish: "Ciudad de Mexico" not "Mexico City" - Combine vertical + city for best precision - The registry spans Mexico and Latin America: by default the search covers EVERY country it holds. Pass `country` (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, e.g. 'MX', 'CO') only to restrict it on purpose. - Results include capabilities with action_urls — pass these directly to the user for booking/contact EXAMPLES: - "dentist in Tijuana" -> vertical=dental, city=Tijuana - "restaurants in Cancun" -> vertical=restaurant, city=Cancún - "spa near Cabo" -> vertical=wellness, city=Cabo San Lucas - "hotel in Medellin Colombia" -> vertical=hospitality, city=Medellín

• –Code scanremote-only server, no package to scann/a
• Live reliabilityremote reachable in 943ms20/20
• Tool poisoning7 tool descriptions checked15/15
• Auth qualityopen endpoint, read-only tools10/15
• Maintenancelast push 81 days ago12/15
• Maintainer identitynamespace and repository owner differ3/10

Safety score

80/100

higher than 65% of 3,470 Web search servers

Tools

7

the typical Web search server has 5

Tools that change things

0%

typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break

Uptime

100%

of our recent checks; the typical remote Web search server answers 100%

Response time

383 ms

faster than 41% of 2,238 Web search servers

Plexa: common questions

Is Plexa MCP server safe?

Mostly: it is graded B (80/100). Read the Plexa safety report

How do I install Plexa?

It runs remotely at api.joinplexa.com. Add it to Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop with the snippets above, or call it through the mcp.market gateway without installing anything.

Does Plexa need an API key?

Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.

Is Plexa maintained?

The last commit was 119 days ago (2026-07-08). The latest release is v1.0.0.

Is Plexa up?

100% of our last 28 checks got an answer. We check remote servers about four times a day.

What can I use instead of Plexa?

Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Search1API MCP server, Brave MCP server and HeyClaude — Claude & AI workflow directory MCP server.

How does Plexa compare with other Web search MCP servers?

safety score 80/100 (higher than 65% of 3,470 Web search servers); tools 7 (the typical Web search server has 5); tools that change things 0% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.