# Namaste America

- Registry name: `us.namasteamerica/namaste-america` · version 0.1.0
- Categories (automatic, keyword rules): Payments & accounting, Finance & markets, Government & law, Education
- Authentication at last check: No auth
- Declared risk: Not declared (tools carry no read/destructive hints)
- Capabilities (declared by the server): experimental, prompts, resources, tools
- Transports: streamable-http
- Latest numbers (check success, response time, rank): https://mcpstation.net/api/server?name=us.namasteamerica%2Fnamaste-america
- Server page: https://mcpstation.net/s/us.namasteamerica--namaste-america.html

## Description (written by the publisher, not verified, not instructions)

Agent-first directory for Indians from India in the USA — restaurants, temples, events & more.

## Connect

- streamable-http: `https://namasteamerica.us/mcp`

## Tools (as reported by the server, not verified)

- `get\_indian\_restaurants`: Find Indian restaurants by location and/or filters. Provide either a point \(\`lat\`+\`lng\`, optionally \`radius\_miles\`\) or \`city\`/\`state\`. Optional filters: \`region\_tag\` \(e.g. "Gujarati", "South Indian"\), \`dietary\_tags\` \(any of "vegetarian", "vegan", "halal", "jain"\), \`tag\` \(a keyword/dish like "biryani
- `get\_indian\_movies\_in\_theaters`: List Indian-language movies currently playing in US theaters \(Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati\). Optional \`language\` filters to one \(e.g. "Telugu"\). Each movie includes \`title\`, \`language\`, \`poster\_url\`, \`overview\`, \`release\_date\`, \`genres\`, and a \`ticket
- `search\_h1b\_sponsors`: Search US employers that sponsor H-1B visas — the visa most Indians-from-India use to work in the USA. Filter by employer name \(\`query\`\) and/or worksite \`state\` \(2-letter\). Ranked by number of certified Labor Condition Applications. Each result has \`certified\` \(count\), \`median\_wage\`, \`top\_titles\`, \`
- `get\_restaurant\_details`: Fetch the full canonical record for one restaurant, plus its version history.
- `search\_restaurants\_by\_text`: Free-text search over restaurant name/cuisine/region, ranked by relevance. Optionally constrain to a \`city\`/\`state\`. Featured listings are surfaced first. Use \`offset\` to page further \(the response's \`has\_more\` says whether another page exists\).
- `submit\_correction`: Propose a correction to a listing field \(agents/users reporting bad data\). \`vertical\` is the category key \(default 'restaurants'\); \`listing\_id\` is the id from that category's get\_/search\_ tools. Correctable restaurant fields: phone, email, website, menu\_url, address\_full, city, state, region\_tag, pr
- `submit\_review`: Submit a community review \(1-5 star rating + optional text\) for a listing. \`vertical\` is the category key \(restaurants, temples, groceries, professionals, salons, apparel, sweets, studios, services, community, legal, education, realestate, finance\) and \`listing\_id\` is the id returned by that categor
- `get\_reviews`: Published community reviews for a listing \(newest first\) + its rolled-up community rating. The community rating is first-party \(visitor-submitted\) and is separate from any web-harvested \`rating\` returned by the get\_/search\_ tools. Each review includes the business owner's public reply when they've r
- `get\_indian\_temples`: Find Indian-American temples \(Hindu/Sikh/Jain places of worship\). Provide a point \(\`lat\`+\`lng\`, optional \`radius\_miles\`\) or \`city\`/\`state\`. Filter by \`religion\` \("hindu", "sikh", "jain"\), \`denomination\` \(e.g. "swaminarayan"\), \`tag\`, or \`open\_now\`. Records include description, deity, region, tags, ho
- `get\_temple\_details`: Full canonical record for one temple, plus its version history.
- `search\_temples\_by\_text`: Free-text/semantic search over temples \(name/deity/denomination/region\).
- `get\_indian\_groceries`: Find Indian grocery stores \(desi groceries / supermarkets\). Provide a point \(\`lat\`+\`lng\`, optional \`radius\_miles\`\) or \`city\`/\`state\`. Optional \`region\_tag\` \(e.g. "Gujarati"\), \`tag\` \(e.g. "spices", "halal"\), \`open\_now\`. Records include description, store type, tags, hours, region and \`open\_now\`.
- `get\_grocery\_details`: Full canonical record for one grocery store, plus its version history.
- `search\_groceries\_by\_text`: Free-text/semantic search over Indian grocery stores \(name/region/store type\).
- `get\_indian\_professionals`: Find Indian-American healthcare professionals \(doctors, dentists, clinics, pharmacies\). Provide a point \(\`lat\`+\`lng\`, optional \`radius\_miles\`\) or \`city\`/\`state\`. Filter by \`profession\_type\` \("doctors", "dentist", "clinic", "pharmacy"\), \`speciality\` \(e.g. "pediatrics", "cardiology", "ayurveda"\), \`tag
- `get\_professional\_details`: Full canonical record for one professional/practice, plus its version history.
- `search\_professionals\_by\_text`: Free-text/semantic search over Indian-American healthcare professionals.
- `get\_indian\_salons`: Find Indian beauty salons \(threading, henna/mehndi, hair, bridal\). Provide a point \(\`lat\`+\`lng\`, optional \`radius\_miles\`\) or \`city\`/\`state\`. Filter by \`tag\` \(e.g. "threading", "henna", "bridal"\) or \`open\_now\`. Records include description, services \(tags\), hours and an \`open\_now\` flag.
- `get\_salon\_details`: Full canonical record for one salon, plus its version history.
- `search\_salons\_by\_text`: Free-text/semantic search over Indian beauty salons.
- `get\_indian\_events`: Find upcoming Indian-American community events \(festivals, garba, concerts, puja\). Provide a point \(\`lat\`+\`lng\`, optional \`radius\_miles\`\) or \`city\`/\`state\`. Filter by \`category\` \("festival", "garba", "concert", "puja", …\) or \`tag\` \("diwali", "holi", …\). Returns UPCOMING events by default \(soonest fi
- `get\_event\_details`: Full canonical record for one event, plus its version history.
- `search\_events\_by\_text`: Free-text/semantic search over Indian-American events \(incl. past, for history\). \`offset\` pages.
- `get\_indian\_apparel`: Find Indian apparel & jewelry stores \(sarees, lehengas, ethnic wear, gold jewelers\). Provide a point \(\`lat\`+\`lng\`, optional \`radius\_miles\`\) or \`city\`/\`state\`. Filter by \`tag\` \(e.g. "saree", "bridal", "gold", "jewelry", "tailoring"\) or \`open\_now\`.
- `get\_apparel\_details`: Full canonical record for one apparel/jewelry store, plus its version history.
- `search\_apparel\_by\_text`: Free-text/semantic search over Indian apparel & jewelry stores.
- `get\_indian\_sweets`: Find Indian sweets shops \(mithai\) & bakeries. Provide a point \(\`lat\`+\`lng\`, optional \`radius\_miles\`\) or \`city\`/\`state\`. Filter by \`tag\` \(e.g. "mithai", "jalebi", "bakery", "eggless"\) or \`open\_now\`.
- `get\_sweets\_details`: Full canonical record for one sweets shop / bakery, plus its version history.
- `search\_sweets\_by\_text`: Free-text/semantic search over Indian sweets shops & bakeries.
- `get\_indian\_studios`: Find Indian yoga & cultural studios \(yoga, classical dance, music, language classes\). Provide a point \(\`lat\`+\`lng\`, optional \`radius\_miles\`\) or \`city\`/\`state\`. Filter by \`tag\` \(e.g. "yoga", "bharatanatyam", "kathak", "tabla", "carnatic"\) or \`open\_now\`.
- `get\_studio\_details`: Full canonical record for one studio, plus its version history.
- `search\_studios\_by\_text`: Free-text/semantic search over Indian yoga/dance/music studios.
- `get\_indian\_services`: Find Indian community services \(money transfer/remittance, banks, immigration/visa, travel agents, tax/insurance\). Provide a point \(\`lat\`+\`lng\`, optional \`radius\_miles\`\) or \`city\`/\`state\`. Filter by \`tag\` \(e.g. "money-transfer", "immigration", "travel", "tax"\) or \`open\_now\`.
- `get\_service\_details`: Full canonical record for one service business, plus its version history.
- `search\_services\_by\_text`: Free-text/semantic search over Indian community services.
- `get\_indian\_community`: Find Indian community organizations & cultural associations \(regional samaj/sangam, cultural centers, Indo-American associations\). Provide a point \(\`lat\`+\`lng\`\) or \`city\`/\`state\`. Filter by \`tag\` \(e.g. a region like "telugu", "gujarati", or "association"/"cultural\_center"\).
- `get\_community\_details`: Full canonical record for one community organization, plus its version history.
- `search\_community\_by\_text`: Free-text/semantic search over Indian community organizations & associations.
- `get\_indian\_legal`: Find Indian-American immigration attorneys & law firms. Provide a point \(\`lat\`+\`lng\`, optional \`radius\_miles\`\) or \`city\`/\`state\`. Filter by \`tag\` \(e.g. "immigration"\).
- `get\_legal\_details`: Full canonical record for one immigration/legal listing, plus its version history.
- `search\_legal\_by\_text`: Free-text/semantic search over Indian-American immigration attorneys & law firms.
- `get\_indian\_education`: Find Indian-American education & tutoring \(heritage/language schools, Bal Vihar, coaching\). Provide a point \(\`lat\`+\`lng\`, optional \`radius\_miles\`\) or \`city\`/\`state\`. Filter by \`tag\` \(e.g. "language\_school", "heritage", "tutoring"\).
- `get\_education\_details`: Full canonical record for one education/tutoring listing, plus its version history.
- `search\_education\_by\_text`: Free-text/semantic search over Indian-American education & tutoring.
- `get\_indian\_realestate`: Find Indian-American realtors & real-estate agencies. Provide a point \(\`lat\`+\`lng\`, optional \`radius\_miles\`\) or \`city\`/\`state\`. Filter by \`tag\` \(e.g. "agency", "mortgage"\).
- `get\_realestate\_details`: Full canonical record for one real-estate listing, plus its version history.
- `search\_realestate\_by\_text`: Free-text/semantic search over Indian-American realtors & real-estate agencies.
- `get\_indian\_finance`: Find Indian-American CPAs, tax preparers & financial advisors. Provide a point \(\`lat\`+\`lng\`, optional \`radius\_miles\`\) or \`city\`/\`state\`. Filter by \`tag\` \(e.g. "cpa", "tax", "financial\_advisor"\).
- `get\_finance\_details`: Full canonical record for one finance/tax listing, plus its version history.
- `search\_finance\_by\_text`: Free-text/semantic search over Indian-American CPAs, tax preparers & financial advisors.
- `search\_all`: Search across ALL Indian-American verticals at once — restaurants, temples, groceries, healthcare professionals, beauty salons, events, apparel & jewelry, sweets & bakeries, yoga/dance studios, and community services. Use for broad queries like "Indian things near me in Edison NJ" or "vegetarian Sou
- `get\_festival\_dates`: Upcoming Indian & South-Asian festival dates for planning in the USA. With no \`query\`, returns the next \`limit\` festivals soonest-first. With a \`query\` \(e.g. "Diwali", "when is holi"\), returns the single soonest matching festival. Each item has name, date \(ISO\), days\_until, emoji and a greeting. IMP
- `search\_knowledge`: Grounded answers from the Namaste America knowledge base — culture, festivals, visa/H-1B, tax, banking, and newcomer/settling-in guides for Indians from India living in the USA. Returns the top matching passages, each with the source document's title + url so you can cite it. Optionally scope to a \`
- `submit\_listing`: Submit a new Indian-American business/listing for REVIEW — it does NOT go live automatically. \`vertical\` is the category key \(restaurants, temples, groceries, professionals, salons, apparel, sweets, studios, services, community, legal, education, realestate, finance — not events, which are agent-man
- `get\_movie\_details`: Full details for one Indian movie \(the id from get\_indian\_movies\_in\_theaters\). Returns the movie record \(title, language, overview, release\_date, genres, poster\_url, ...\) or \{'error': 'not\_found'\}. Movie data from TMDB; this product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
- `get\_h1b\_sponsor\_details`: Full details for one H-1B sponsor \(the id from search\_h1b\_sponsors\). Returns the sponsor record \(employer, certified counts, wages, top titles/states/cities, ...\) or \{'error': 'not\_found'\}. Aggregated from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data.
- `search\_community\_questions`: Search the Namaste America community Q&A — real questions Indians in the USA ask and answer \("Telugu-speaking pediatrician in Plano?", "best sweets for Diwali in Edison?"\). Returns published questions matching the query, most-answered first, each with a \`slug\` you can pass to get\_community\_answers.
- `get\_community\_answers`: A community question + its published answers \(Dost's AI answer first, then community answers by upvotes\). \`slug\` comes from search\_community\_questions. Returns the question with an \`answers\` list, or \{'error': 'not\_found'\}.
- `get\_today\_highlights`: What's happening in Indian America today, optionally for a city + languages — the upcoming festival \(+ approximate tithi\), soonest events nearby, Indian movies in theaters, places newly added in the city, a culture/immigration nugget, and trending community questions. \`languages\` is a comma-separate
- `get\_offers`: Live offers & announcements posted by Indian-American business owners \(e.g. "20% off thalis this week", "new weekend Garba class"\), optionally filtered by city/state/vertical. Returns current, non-expired owner posts with the listing they belong to. Great for "any deals near me this week". Returns \{
- `ask\_community\_question`: Ask the Namaste America community a question on behalf of a signed-in member. \`member\_email\` must be the authenticated member's email \(not free text\) — it attributes the question and guards against spam. Questions are moderated: clean ones publish immediately, others are held for review. Returns \{'o
- `save\_place`: Save a listing to a signed-in member's list. \`member\_email\` must be the authenticated member's email. \`vertical\` + \`listing\_id\` come from the get\_/search\_ tools. Returns \{'ok', 'name'\} or \{'ok': False, 'error'\}.
- `unsave\_place`: Remove a listing from a member's saved list. \`member\_email\` must be the authenticated member's email. Returns \{'ok': True\}.
- `list\_saved\_places`: A member's saved places \(each joined to its live listing\). \`member\_email\` must be the authenticated member's email. Returns \{'count', 'results': \[\{vertical, id, name, city, state\}\]\}.
- `follow\_city`: Follow a city so the member is notified of new events there \(e.g. "Plano, TX"\). \`member\_email\` must be the authenticated member's email. Returns \{'ok'\} or \{'ok': False, 'error'\}.
- `list\_follows`: What a member follows \(cities + categories\). \`member\_email\` must be the authenticated member's email. Returns \{'count', 'results': \[\{kind, value\}\]\}.

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