the-fine-print
Cancellation steps and return policies for 53 US companies, from official sources, checked daily.
What it does
the-fine-print is an MCP server, a connector that lets an AI assistant use it as a tool. It is hosted: an assistant connects to it over the internet, nothing to install.
No capability identified yet from its description.
Facts come from the Official MCP Registry, as declared by the publisher. Capabilities are matched automatically (low confidence). None of this is a test of the tool.
At a glance
How to connect
As declared in the Official MCP Registry · hosted endpoint tested by Electra Index 7h ago (live check)Hosted endpoint
https://api.howtocancel.ai/mcpstreamable-http
In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http the-fine-print https://api.howtocancel.ai/mcp
MCP settings (Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP clients)
{
"mcpServers": {
"the-fine-print": {
"url": "https://api.howtocancel.ai/mcp"
}
}
}Live check
Electra Index connected to the hosted endpoint 7h agoONLINE the-fine-print answered an MCP connection on 31 Oct 2026 and introduced itself as the-fine-print 2026-10-31 (MCP protocol 2025-06-18).
4 tools offered to AI assistants
list_companies· Every company The Fine Print covers, with its slug, kind (subscription or retailer) and the date its policy was last checked.get_policy· How to cancel a subscription, or a store's return policy: the steps, deadlines, fees, exceptions and catches, with the company's own help page as the source and the date it was checked.compare_return_windows· Every retailer's return window side by side, longest first, with holiday extensions and fees. Answers questions no single shop's help page can.list_policy_changes· Dated log of changes we have recorded to these companies' cancellation and return policies.
What "online" means: the server answered an MCP connection at the time of the check. It is not a guarantee of security, quality or continuous uptime. How we test: we open an MCP session and ask for the tool list, as an AI assistant would. We never run a tool and never send a key. Checked every few days. Method
Is this your server? Monitoring Pro: a check every 30 minutes and an email within the hour when it stops answering. Launch offer: $39.99 once, for life.
Facts & evidence
Each fact shows where it was seen and when.| Fact | Value | Evidence | Source | Last confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosted endpoint | https://api.howtocancel.ai/mcp | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 7h ago |
| Local install (package) | no | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 7h ago |
| Remote access (hosted) | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 7h ago |
| Website | https://howtocancel.ai | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 7h ago |
| Registry status | active | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 7h ago |
| Version | 1.0.0 | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 7h ago |
| MCP server | yes | DECLARED | SRC-001 Official MCP Registry | 7h ago |
Change history
- NEW31 Oct 2026first seen in the index
Is this page accurate?
Flag it and our robot re-checks the official source. Reports never change a score.Is the-fine-print still online?
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For publishers · optionalIts hosted endpoint can be monitored. Monitoring Pro connects every 30 minutes like an AI assistant, emails you within the hour when it stops answering, keeps a 90-day availability history and adds your answer rate to your badge.
Monitoring never changes a score or a rank.
Questions about the-fine-print
How do I connect the-fine-print?
Use the hosted endpoint https://api.howtocancel.ai/mcp in your assistant's MCP settings. The exact settings are in "How to connect" above, as declared in the Official MCP Registry.
What tools does the-fine-print offer?
When Electra Index connected on 31 Oct 2026, it listed 4 tools: list_companies, get_policy, compare_return_windows, list_policy_changes. The full list is in "Live check" above.
Is the-fine-print online?
Yes. Its hosted endpoint answered an MCP connection from Electra Index 7h ago.