Documentation
Tools exposed by Brand Name Check and the limits that apply.
Connect
Server URL: https://namecheck.tidybutton.com/mcp. Authentication is OAuth with dynamic client registration and an email sign-in code. Claude: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector.
Tools
check_name
Checks one name: domain status across TLDs (and optional variations) plus a US trademark search when available.
- Inputs: name, tlds (optional), include_variations (optional), offset (optional)
- Limits: Counts one check. At most 40 domain lookups per call; larger combinations continue with offset.
check_domains
Domain status only, via RDAP, for a name across TLDs.
- Inputs: name, tlds (optional), include_variations (optional), offset (optional)
- Limits: Counts one check. At most 40 lookups per call. Results are indications; confirm at a registrar.
search_trademarks
Searches US trademark records for identical or similar wording when a USPTO key is configured; otherwise returns a search link.
- Inputs: name, limit (optional)
- Limits: Counts one check. Live marks only. Not legal advice.
save_name
Saves a name and its TLD list to a watchlist.
- Inputs: name, tlds (optional)
- Limits: Saved-name limit by plan.
recheck_names
Re-checks the domains of saved names, oldest check first, and reports what changed.
- Inputs: names (optional list)
- Limits: Counts one check per name. At most 40 lookups per call.
list_saved_names
Lists saved names with their last result.
- Inputs: none
- Limits: No quota.
account_status
Shows the account email, plan, usage and limits.
- Inputs: none
- Limits: none
activate_license
Binds a licence key to the account.
- Inputs: license_key (string)
- Limits: Key must belong to this product.
Plan limits
| Limit | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| checks | 20 | 1000 |
| saved names | 3 | 50 |
Network behaviour
Outbound requests use the user agent TidyButtonBot/1.0 (+https://namecheck.tidybutton.com/bot), time out after 8 seconds and are blocked from private, loopback and link-local addresses.