Brandomica Lab MCP Server

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for checking brand name availability across domains, social handles, trademarks, app stores, and SaaS channels.

Powered by Brandomica Lab.

Installation

Remote (no install)

Connect directly via streamable HTTP — no install needed:

https://www.brandomica.com/mcp

Claude Code

claude mcp add brandomica -- npx brandomica-mcp-server

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brandomica": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["brandomica-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

OpenClaw

Add to your OpenClaw config (openclaw.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brandomica": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["brandomica-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Or install the skill from ClaWHub:

clawhub install brandomica

Custom API URL

To point at a local dev server or custom deployment:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brandomica": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["brandomica-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "BRANDOMICA_API_URL": "http://localhost:3000"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

Tool	Description
brandomica_check_all	Full brand check — domains, social, trademarks, app stores, SaaS + score
brandomica_assess_safety	Fast safety-only output (overall risk, 0-100 safety score, blockers, actions)
brandomica_filing_readiness	Decision-ready filing summary (verdict, top conflicts by jurisdiction/class, evidence links, confidence gaps)
brandomica_compare_brands	Compare 2-5 brand names side-by-side (results keep request order + recommendation)
brandomica_brand_report	Full brand safety report — timestamped evidence document for due diligence
brandomica_check_domains	Domain availability across 6 TLDs with pricing
brandomica_check_social	Social handle availability (GitHub, Twitter/X, TikTok, LinkedIn, Instagram)
brandomica_check_trademarks	Trademark registry search (USPTO, EUIPO)
brandomica_check_appstores	App Store and Google Play search
brandomica_check_google	Web presence — Google Search competitor overlap detection
brandomica_check_saas	Package registry & SaaS availability (npm, PyPI, crates.io, RubyGems, NuGet, Homebrew, Docker Hub, ProductHunt)
brandomica_batch_check	Check 2-10 brand names in one call, sorted by score

All tools accept a brand_name parameter (lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens). brandomica_check_all, brandomica_assess_safety, and brandomica_filing_readiness also accept an optional mode parameter (quick or full). brandomica_compare_brands accepts a brand_names array (2-5). brandomica_batch_check accepts a brand_names array (2-10) and an optional mode parameter (quick or full).

Examples

1. Quick availability check

"Check if the brand name 'acme' is available"

Claude calls brandomica_check_all and returns a structured JSON response with a 0-10 availability score, 0-100 safety score, domain pricing, social handles, trademark conflicts, and more.

2. Safety-first flow

"Assess safety for 'acme' first. If risk is medium or high, run filing readiness in full mode and summarize top conflicts with evidence links."

Claude uses a three-step workflow:

1. brandomica_assess_safety for a fast risk decision (overall risk level, 0-100 safety score, blockers, recommended actions)
2. brandomica_filing_readiness for decision-grade filing output (verdict, top conflicts by jurisdiction/class, evidence links, confidence gaps)
3. brandomica_check_all only when deeper raw evidence is needed

3. Batch comparison

"I'm choosing between 'nexlayer', 'buildkraft', and 'codelaunch' for a developer tool. Compare all three and recommend the safest option."

Claude calls brandomica_compare_brands with all three names. Each candidate gets a full availability score and safety assessment. The response includes results in request order plus a recommendation highlighting the highest-scoring candidate.

Auto-invoke Rule

Add this to your project's CLAUDE.md to auto-check brand names during naming sessions:

When brainstorming or suggesting product names, brand names, or startup names, always run brandomica_assess_safety on each candidate before recommending. If any show medium or high risk, follow up with brandomica_filing_readiness.

Development

cd mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
node dist/index.js

Test with MCP Inspector:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node dist/index.js

Troubleshooting

"Tools not appearing" in Claude Desktop

• Verify your config file path:
  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
  • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Validate JSON syntax (trailing commas, missing quotes)
• Restart Claude Desktop after editing config
• Check that npx brandomica-mcp-server runs without errors in your terminal

"Tools not appearing" in Claude Code

# Verify the server is registered
claude mcp list

# Re-add if missing
claude mcp add brandomica -- npx brandomica-mcp-server

npx hangs or times out

• Clear the npx cache: npx clear-npx-cache then retry
• Install globally instead: npm install -g brandomica-mcp-server then use brandomica-mcp-server as the command (instead of npx brandomica-mcp-server)
• Check network connectivity: npm ping

Tool returns an error or empty results

• Rate limited (429): The remote endpoint allows 30 requests/minute. Wait 60 seconds and retry.
• Timeout: Some checks (domains, trademarks) call external APIs. Transient failures resolve on retry.
• null social handles: null means the platform wasn't indexed by the search provider — it does not mean the handle is available or taken. Only true/false is definitive.

Remote endpoint (HTTPS) not responding

• Verify the URL: https://www.brandomica.com/mcp
• Check service status: https://www.brandomica.com/status
• The remote endpoint uses streamable HTTP transport — ensure your MCP client supports it

Using a custom API URL

Set BRANDOMICA_API_URL to point at a local dev server or custom deployment:

BRANDOMICA_API_URL=http://localhost:3000 npx brandomica-mcp-server

Debugging with MCP Inspector

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector npx brandomica-mcp-server

Opens a browser UI where you can call each tool interactively and inspect JSON responses.

Privacy Policy

This server connects to the Brandomica Lab API (brandomica.com) to perform brand name checks. See our full privacy policy: https://www.brandomica.com/privacy

• No user accounts or authentication required
• Query data cached in-memory for 5–30 minutes, then discarded
• No personal data collected, stored, or shared
• All checks use public APIs and registries

Support

• GitHub Issues — bug reports, feature requests
• Email: support@brandomica.com
• Security vulnerabilities: security@brandomica.com (private reports only)
• Security policy: see SECURITY.md and /.well-known/security.txt

License

MIT