License Verify MCP vs Taxcode
A side-by-side look at the License Verify MCP and Taxcode MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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TaxcodeLegal · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server for US Federal, territorial, and state tax law and compliance.41FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose License Verify MCP for legal work as a local process; choose Taxcode for legal as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose License Verify MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
jurisdiction, license_number, business_name.
TChoose Taxcode when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
TAXCODE_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN, TAXCODE_MCP_ALLOW_UNAUTHENTICATED_BIND, TAXCODE_MCP_PROFILE, TAXCODE_MCP_READONLY, TAXCODE_MCP_ENABLE_TOOL_SEARCH, TAXCODE_MCP_ENABLE_CODE_MODE, TAXCODE_API_KEY, TAXCODE_BASE_URL.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | T Taxcode | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Legal | Legal |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · Good | 41/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Paid service | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | TAXCODE_MCP_AUTH_TOKENTAXCODE_MCP_ALLOW_UNAUTHENTICATED_BINDTAXCODE_MCP_PROFILETAXCODE_MCP_READONLYTAXCODE_MCP_ENABLE_TOOL_SEARCHTAXCODE_MCP_ENABLE_CODE_MODETAXCODE_API_KEYTAXCODE_BASE_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 3 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View License Verify MCP | View Taxcode |
Tools & capabilities
License Verify MCP tools 3
jurisdictionlicense_numberbusiness_name
Taxcode tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
License Verify MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"lmaniraruta-license-verify-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"apify"
]
}
}
}
Taxcode
{
"mcpServers": {
"taxcode": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-taxcode"
],
"env": {
"TAXCODE_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_TAXCODE_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN_HERE",
"TAXCODE_MCP_ALLOW_UNAUTHENTICATED_BIND": "YOUR_TAXCODE_MCP_ALLOW_UNAUTHENTICATED_BIND_HERE",
"TAXCODE_MCP_PROFILE": "YOUR_TAXCODE_MCP_PROFILE_HERE",
"TAXCODE_MCP_READONLY": "YOUR_TAXCODE_MCP_READONLY_HERE",
"TAXCODE_MCP_ENABLE_TOOL_SEARCH": "YOUR_TAXCODE_MCP_ENABLE_TOOL_SEARCH_HERE",
"TAXCODE_MCP_ENABLE_CODE_MODE": "YOUR_TAXCODE_MCP_ENABLE_CODE_MODE_HERE",
"TAXCODE_API_KEY": "YOUR_TAXCODE_API_KEY_HERE",
"TAXCODE_BASE_URL": "YOUR_TAXCODE_BASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
License Verify MCP is categorized under Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. Taxcode belongs to Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick License Verify MCP for legal work and Taxcode for legal.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
License Verify MCP is listed as a paid service. Auth: no auth required. Taxcode is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add lmaniraruta-license-verify-mcp and taxcode as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, License Verify MCP has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Taxcode has 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.