Is io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp safe to use?

io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.

How do I install io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp?

io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp do?

io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp provides 5 tools: get_country_vat_rates, list_eu_vat_rates, check_vat_format, list_supported_countries, validate_vat_number. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp?

io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.

Is io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp actively maintained?

io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 10 days ago. It has 1 GitHub stars.

io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp

vatnode-mcp

Official MCP server: EU VAT validation via VIES, plus offline rates and format checks.

1 124/wk 5 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

MIT license

Actively maintained

Last commit 10d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio

5 tools · ~277 tok

Grade A · 0.1% of 200K ctx

MCPpedia last refreshed this data 41m ago

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io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp is an MCP server that official MCP server: EU VAT validation via VIES, plus offline rates and format checks. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, requires no API key, and scores 77/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vatnode": {
      "env": {
        "VATNODE_API_KEY": "vat_live_..."
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vatnode-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp does

Official Model Context Protocol server for vatnode — VAT validation and EU tax data for AI agents.

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Score breakdown

77/100across 5 weighted dimensions

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0255075100

−23

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No known CVEs.

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Tools (5)

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~277 tokens total

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Is io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp safe to use?: io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp?: io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp do?: io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp provides 5 tools: get_country_vat_rates, list_eu_vat_rates, check_vat_format, list_supported_countries, validate_vat_number. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp?: io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
Is io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp actively maintained?: io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 10 days ago. It has 1 GitHub stars.

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Other

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vatnode": {
      "env": {
        "VATNODE_API_KEY": "vat_live_..."
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vatnode-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp does

Official Model Context Protocol server for vatnode — VAT validation and EU tax data for AI agents.

Test This Server

Run this in your terminal to verify the server starts. Then let us know if it worked — your result helps other developers.

npx -y 'vatnode-mcp' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"

After testing, let us know if it worked:

README

vatnode-mcp

Official Model Context Protocol server for vatnode — VAT validation and EU tax data for AI agents.

Lets AI assistants (Claude Desktop, Cursor, ChatGPT, Continue, Cline, …) look up VAT rates, check VAT number formats, and validate VAT IDs against the EU VIES service without leaving the chat.

Free, offline — VAT rates and format checks for 45 European countries, no account needed
Live validation — verify EU VAT numbers against VIES, get the registered company + audit-grade consultation number (requires a free vatnode API key; the consultation number is produced once you set your own VAT as requester in dashboard Settings)
Five focused tools — well-described for accurate agent tool selection
Pure stdio, zero hosted dependencies, runs locally via npx

Tools

Tool	Free	Description
`get_country_vat_rates`	✅	Standard / reduced / super-reduced / parking rates + VAT number format for a country
`list_eu_vat_rates`	✅	All 27 EU member states (plus XI for Northern Ireland) at once
`check_vat_format`	✅	Offline syntactic check of a VAT number against the country regex
`list_supported_countries`	✅	All 45 supported countries and which ones support full VIES validation
`validate_vat_number`	🔑	Live VIES validation — returns validity, company name, address, registration date, and (when a requester VAT is set in dashboard Settings) an audit-grade consultation number

Free tools work fully offline — data is bundled via eu-vat-rates-data and updated daily from the European Commission TEDB.

validate_vat_number requires a vatnode API key. The free tier includes a monthly request quota — get one in 30 seconds.

Install

Claude Desktop

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vatnode": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "vatnode-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "VATNODE_API_KEY": "vat_live_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop. The vatnode tools will appear in the tool picker.

You can omit VATNODE_API_KEY if you only need the free tools (rates, format checks).

Cursor

Settings → MCP → Add new server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vatnode": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "vatnode-mcp"],
      "env": { "VATNODE_API_KEY": "vat_live_..." }
    }
  }
}

ChatGPT (custom connectors / Apps SDK)

Configure as an stdio MCP server with the same npx -y vatnode-mcp command. See the Apps SDK docs.

Continue / Cline / other clients

Any MCP-compatible client can connect — point it at npx -y vatnode-mcp and (optionally) pass VATNODE_API_KEY via environment.

Get an API key

validate_vat_number requires a vatnode account. The platform also offers things the MCP doesn't expose:

Webhooks for VAT status changes (monitor a customer's VAT continuously)
Bulk validation
National-database fallback when VIES is down
VIES consultation numbers (audit-grade proof of validation)
Per-key rate limiting + dashboard analytics

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Example session

You: What's the VAT rate in

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Scored, not listed

Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

77/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−23

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked vatnode-mcp against OSV.dev.

Inventory

Tools (5)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~277 tokens total

Community

Reviews

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Have you used this server?

Share your experience — it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp safe to use?: io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp?: io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp do?: io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp provides 5 tools: get_country_vat_rates, list_eu_vat_rates, check_vat_format, list_supported_countries, validate_vat_number. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp?: io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio transport.
Is io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp actively maintained?: io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 10 days ago. It has 1 GitHub stars.