Knots

Knots — connector documentation

• MCP endpoint: https://knots.connectorbay.com/mcp
• REST API: POST https://knots.connectorbay.com/v1/tools/{tool_name}, described by the OpenAPI 3.1 spec at https://knots.connectorbay.com/openapi.json
• Transport: Streamable HTTP, stateless, MCP specification 2025-06-18 or later
• Authentication: none required. An optional Authorization: Bearer <key> raises rate limits.
• Health: https://knots.connectorbay.com/health · Tool schemas: https://knots.connectorbay.com/tools.json
• Publisher: Unify Dynamics LLC · connectorbay.com/knots · agent@connectorbay.com

What Knots is for

"How do I actually tie a bowline?", "what knot joins two ropes of different thickness?", "is a square knot strong enough to trust?", "what should I learn first?" — a practical, hand-curated knot-tying reference that answers with real, numbered steps you can follow without a picture, not a vague description.

What it does

knot_info gives one knot's full detail — category, numbered step-by-step tying instructions, a qualitative strength/reliability rating, typical uses, and known weaknesses or cautions — for 44 real, commonly used knots spanning climbing, sailing & marine, camping & outdoor, fishing, decorative, general-purpose/household, and first-aid/rescue use. knot_search searches by keyword across every knot's name, category and tagged uses; knots_by_category lists every knot in one of the seven categories (category_list shows all of them with counts). find_knot_for_use suggests 2-4 knots for a plain-language job like "tying two ropes of different thickness together" or "a loop that won't slip". knot_strength_comparison lines up two or more named knots' strength, ease-of-untying and load-bearing status side by side. beginner_knots gives a curated, ranked shortlist of the easiest and most essential knots to learn first. safety_notes returns the life-safety disclaimer for a specific knot when it's relevant to climbing, rescue, or other load-bearing use. knot_glossary defines common rope terms — bight, bitter end, standing part, working end, the difference between a hitch, a bend and a knot, and more.

What it is not

Not a substitute for hands-on training, and not a certification of any knot for life-safety use. Every response that touches a climbing, rescue, or otherwise load-bearing knot carries a clear disclaimer: practice under a certified instructor, verify technique against current manufacturer and course guidance, and never rely on a knot description alone to hold a person or a critical load. This is a reference for learning and looking things up, not a replacement for supervised practice where a mistake could hurt someone.

Tools

Look Up a Knot

knot_info — Full detail for one knot: category, numbered step-by-step tying instructions written to be followed without a picture, a qualitative strength/reliability rating, typical uses, and known weaknesses/cautions. Use for "how do I tie a bowline", "how strong is a clove hitch". Args: name.

knot_search — Keyword search across every knot's name, aliases, category, summary, typical uses and cautions. Use for "knots for sailing", "any knot good for webbing". Args: query.

knots_by_category — Every knot in one category. Use category_list to see valid category names. Use for "list all climbing knots", "what fishing knots do you have". Args: category.

category_list — Every knot category with how many knots are in it. Use for "what categories of knots do you cover".

Get Recommendations

find_knot_for_use — Suggests 2-4 suitable knots for a stated use case, keyword-matched against each knot's tagged typical uses. Use for "what knot should I use to join two different ropes", "best knot for a tarp ridgeline". Args: use_case.

beginner_knots — A curated shortlist of the most essential, easiest knots for a beginner to learn first, ordered from most to least essential. Use for "what knots should I learn first", "teach me the basics". Args: count.

knot_strength_comparison — A side-by-side qualitative comparison of named knots' strength/reliability rating, how easy each is to untie after loading, and whether it's considered load-bearing. Use for "bowline vs figure-eight, which is stronger", "compare prusik and klemheist". Args: names.

Safety & Glossary

safety_notes — For a knot relevant to climbing, rescue, or other load-bearing use, returns its clear safety disclaimer. No knot in this reference is presented as certified or tested for life-safety use — always get proper training and follow certified-course/manufacturer guidance before relying on any knot for life safety. Use for "is the bowline safe for climbing", "what are the risks with a prusik". Args: name.

knot_glossary — Definitions of common rope/knot terms — bight, bitter end, standing part, working end, hitch vs bend vs knot, dress/set a knot, round turn, capsize, friction hitch, seizing, load-bearing. Use for "what's a bight", "what's the difference between a hitch and a bend". Args: term.

Conventions

• Read-only. Every tool reads public data or computes; nothing is written anywhere and nothing about the user is stored.
• Result envelope. ok: true with data, or ok: false with a structured error (bad_input, not_found, upstream_error). degraded lists optional sources that were unreachable.
• Rate limits. Free tier 60 tool calls/minute and 300/day per user (keyed on the user identifier supplied by the host agent, else client IP); Pro keys raise this. Over-limit calls return HTTP 429 with Retry-After. initialize and tools/list are never counted.

Support

agent@connectorbay.com · connectorbay.com/knots/support

Knots — Privacy Policy

Effective 24 September 2026. Unify Dynamics LLC ("we", "us"), Menlo Park, California.

What Knots is. Knots is a connector (an MCP server and REST API) that AI assistants and personal agents call on your behalf for a hand-curated, fully local knot-tying reference — tying instructions, strength ratings, typical uses, cautions, search, category browsing, use-case suggestions, a beginner shortlist, safety notes and a rope-terms glossary. You interact with your assistant; the assistant sends us only the arguments needed for that one lookup.

What we receive. The arguments of each tool call — a knot name, a search keyword, a category, a use-case description, or a list of knot names to compare — the technical headers needed to serve the request (an IP address or a client identifier supplied by the assistant, and a Pro API key if you have one), and standard server logs.

Everything is answered from a bundled, hand-curated reference file and nothing is stored. No request is forwarded to any third party — there is no upstream call at all, live or otherwise — and no query is logged in request bodies, recorded, or used to train anything.

What we do not receive or store. We do not receive your conversation with the assistant or your name, and we do not build a profile from your queries: each request is answered independently and nothing carries over between requests. Rate-limit counters (a client identifier and timestamps) are held in memory for at most 24 hours. Hosting-provider access logs, which contain IP addresses and request paths but not request bodies, are retained for up to 30 days for security and abuse prevention.

Sub-processors. None — the entire dataset is bundled with the server and answered locally. Hosting: Vercel (United States regions).

Legal bases and your rights. Our processing is necessary to provide the service you request through your assistant. Because we store no personal data beyond short-lived logs, requests to access, correct or delete personal data are usually satisfied automatically; you can still contact agent@connectorbay.com and we will respond within 30 days. We do not sell or share personal information and do not use your data to train models.

Children. Knots is a general-audience service operated by the adult using the assistant.

Changes. We will post changes here with a new effective date.

Knots — Terms of Service

Effective 24 September 2026. These terms govern use of the Knots connector ("the Service") operated by Unify Dynamics LLC ("we", "us").

1. The Service. Knots returns a hand-curated, fully local practical knot-tying reference — step-by-step tying instructions, qualitative strength/reliability ratings, typical uses, cautions, search, category browsing, use-case suggestions, a beginner shortlist, safety notes, and a rope-terms glossary. It is accessed through an AI assistant or directly over MCP or HTTP.
2. Not training, and not a certification. Knots is an independent reference tool, not a substitute for hands-on instruction and not a certification of any knot for climbing, rescue, rigging, or any other load-bearing or life-safety use. No knot in this reference is presented as tested or certified for life-safety use. Before ever relying on a knot to hold a person or a critical load, get proper training from a certified instructor and verify current best practice against manufacturer and course guidance. Use of this Service for any life-safety application is entirely at your own risk.
3. Reference, not real-time guidance. Content reflects general, widely published knot-tying practice as of the build date stated in the Service's own data. It does not know your specific rope, material, environment, or skill level, and it cannot replace judgment formed through supervised practice.
4. Acceptable use. Automated use within the published rate limits is welcome.
5. Availability. The Service is provided "as is" without warranty. We may change, limit or discontinue it at any time.
6. Data. Our Privacy Policy describes what we process. In short: your query is answered from a bundled reference file, and nothing is stored.
7. Pro keys. Optional Pro API keys are issued at our discretion, are personal to the holder and may be revoked for abuse.
8. Liability. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Unify Dynamics LLC is not liable for any loss, injury, or damage arising from use of, or reliance on, the Service — including reliance on any knot for a load-bearing or life-safety purpose without proper training. Our total liability is limited to US $100.
9. Governing law. California law; venue in San Mateo County, California.
10. Contact. Unify Dynamics LLC · agent@connectorbay.com · https://connectorbay.com/knots

Knots support

Email agent@connectorbay.com. We answer within two business days.

• MCP endpoint: https://knots.connectorbay.com/mcp
• REST API: https://knots.connectorbay.com/openapi.json
• Live status: https://knots.connectorbay.com/health

When you report a problem, include the question you asked your agent, roughly when, and which agent you used (for example Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini). Never send us passwords, account numbers or ID numbers. Knots never asks for them.