Find UK independent businesses by trade and town. No chains or franchises; nobody pays to rank.
Connect Remote server
claude mcp add --transport http independents-only https://independentsonly.com/api/mcp
{
"mcpServers": {
"independents-only": {
"url": "https://independentsonly.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}
{
"servers": {
"independents-only": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://independentsonly.com/api/mcp"
}
}
}
Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://independentsonly.com/api/mcp
Tools 3 found in our last check
search_independent_businessesSearch 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, l…
check_business_independenceCheck 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.
suggest_independent_businessSuggest 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.
Details
| Endpoint | https://independentsonly.com/api/mcp (Streamable HTTP) |
| First published | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Last updated | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Registry name | io.github.WingCdr/independents-only |
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