Vatnode MCP Server

by vatnodeio.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcpv1.3.0

EU VAT number validation via the European Commission's VIES service, plus offline VAT rates and format checks for European countries.

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Install Vatnode MCP server

claude mcp add vatnode -e VATNODE_API_KEY='<vatnode-api-key>' -- npx -y vatnode-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vatnode": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vatnode-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VATNODE_API_KEY": "<vatnode-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vatnode": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vatnode-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VATNODE_API_KEY": "<vatnode-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "vatnode": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vatnode-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VATNODE_API_KEY": "<vatnode-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vatnode": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vatnode-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VATNODE_API_KEY": "<vatnode-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
VATNODE_API_KEY	—	yes	vatnode API key (free tier available at https://vatnode.dev). Required only for the validate_vat_number tool — the four other tools (rates, format checks, country list) work offline without a key.
VATNODE_API_URL	—	—	Override the vatnode API base URL (for self-hosting or staging environments). Defaults to https://api.vatnode.dev.

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2026-09-29 · 10d ago · GitHub
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Registry entry updated
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FAQ

›How do I install the Vatnode MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add vatnode -e VATNODE_API_KEY='<vatnode-api-key>' -- npx -y vatnode-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Vatnode require an API key?

Yes. It expects VATNODE_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Vatnode as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Vatnode in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp.