Taxcode

Legal & Compliance PythonDocker v0.6.1

MCP server for US Federal, territorial, and state tax law and compliance.

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Install

Pin version registry version 0.6.1

Python
uvx mcp-server-taxcode

Python
uvx mcp-server-taxcode==0.6.1

Docker
docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/christianclaudio/mcp-server-taxcode:0.6.1

Docker
docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/christianclaudio/mcp-server-taxcode:0.6.1:0.6.1

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "taxcode": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-taxcode"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAXCODE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TAXCODE_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "taxcode": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-taxcode==0.6.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAXCODE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TAXCODE_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add --env TAXCODE_API_KEY=<YOUR_TAXCODE_API_KEY> taxcode -- uvx mcp-server-taxcode

claude mcp add --env TAXCODE_API_KEY=<YOUR_TAXCODE_API_KEY> taxcode -- uvx mcp-server-taxcode==0.6.1

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "taxcode": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-taxcode"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAXCODE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TAXCODE_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "taxcode": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-taxcode==0.6.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAXCODE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TAXCODE_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "taxcode": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-taxcode"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAXCODE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TAXCODE_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "taxcode": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-taxcode==0.6.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAXCODE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TAXCODE_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "taxcode": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-taxcode"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAXCODE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TAXCODE_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "taxcode": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-taxcode==0.6.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TAXCODE_API_KEY": "<YOUR_TAXCODE_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

TAXCODE_API_KEY secret — API token for service authentication
TAXCODE_BASE_URL — Optional REST base URL override
TAXCODE_MCP_PROFILE — Server profile (full, system, statutes, compliance, readonly, researcher, advisor)
TAXCODE_MCP_READONLY — Restrict server execution strictly to read-only inspection tools

About this server

Distributed as Python, Docker, listed under Legal & Compliance. Review our MCP security guide before granting access to real data.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Taxcode?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Taxcode free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/christianclaudio/mcp-server-taxcode. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Taxcode?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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