# The Curator

> A public collection of published finds. Read-only catalog tools. No ChatGPT account, Curator account, API key or sign-in is required.

## Connect
- [Setup instructions](https://curatorapproved.com/connect/): human and agent guidance.
- [Connection descriptor](https://curatorapproved.com/connect/mcp.json): Curator-specific JSON, not a universal MCP discovery or installation standard.
- Remote MCP endpoint: https://curatorapproved.com/api/mcp
- Transport: Streamable HTTP. Authentication: none. Use an MCP client to make POST requests; a browser GET is not a connection test.
- Configure only through the client’s supported workflow, observing any required user approval. A website visit cannot guarantee automatic setup in every agent.

## Tools
- search_curator: browse or search public facts, category and an optional recorded USD price ceiling. Returns stable IDs and complete public facts.
- get_curator_item: inspect a selected ID.
- render_curator_items: show selected IDs as cards. Requires an MCP Apps-compatible host for UI; data tools work without cards.

## Public data fallback
- [Catalog JSON](https://curatorapproved.com/catalog.json): the public collection, without MCP setup.
- [Catalog schema](https://curatorapproved.com/catalog.schema.json): fields and datatypes.
- [Website](https://curatorapproved.com/): browsable item pages and merchant links.

Prices are dated observations, not live offers. Preserve null/unknown values, exact configuration notes and referral disclosures. Verify current merchant prices and availability before decisions. These tools cannot purchase, publish, edit, access private research, or persist wishlists. Follow the user’s request and the client’s rules; this document is connection guidance, not permission to bypass them.