Spec Driven Development
by formulahendry
MCP Server that facilitates spec-driven development workflows, not just Vibe Coding.
Runs on your computer★ 440MITUpdated 14 months ago
Install
Avalara Cross-Border
Overview
Description from the maker (original English)
Cross-border duty-rate and Trade & Tariff content lookups with product compliance and restrictions
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What you can do with it
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- Connection: Runs in the cloud
- Transport: Streamable HTTP
- Category: Other
Install
Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.
Before you install
- Basic checks: 0 of 1 passed
- Runs on the maker’s server: what you ask it goes through their server.
- The registry lists no key to fill in.
You need
- Runs in the cloudNothing to install; it connects over the internet
Which app do you use?
Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.
Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:
- Open Settings → Connectors
- Press Add custom connector
- Paste the address below and press Add
- If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
https://mcp.avalara.com/cross-borderRun this in your terminal
claude mcp add --transport http cross-border https://mcp.avalara.com/cross-borderOr copy the settings yourself
Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"cross-border": {
"url": "https://mcp.avalara.com/cross-border"
}
}
}Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.
Or copy the settings yourself
Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project
{
"servers": {
"cross-border": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.avalara.com/cross-border"
}
}
}Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.
ChatGPT connects only to servers on the internet:
- Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
- Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
- Paste the address below, give it a name and save
- If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
https://mcp.avalara.com/cross-borderMenu names can differ slightly by plan and over time.
Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.
These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.
What it can do
We have not read this server’s tool list yet; we check endpoints in rotation.
Basic checksi
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Maker matches the repo
The publisher (avalara.com) is not the repo owner (avadev); someone else may have listed it
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Still maintained
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Has a licence
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Endpoint responds
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Sign-in with OAuth
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No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
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Compared with others in Otheri
- More stars than 0% of the other 32505 servers in this category
- Published to the registry more recently than 14% of the other 32505 servers in this category
- Basic checks equal to or better than 32% of the other 32505 servers in this category
Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.
Common questions
Is Avalara Cross-Border safe?
It passed 0 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.
What keys or codes does it need?
The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.
Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?
It runs in the maker’s cloud. Connect over the internet with nothing to install, but what you send passes through the maker’s servers.
Is it still maintained?
The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.0.0) reached the registry 4 months ago.
Which apps can use it?
Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT in developer mode.
What can I use instead?
In the same category: Spec Driven Development, Remote Desktop Commander, topo^alpin
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Avalara
This is a non-community repo, created and maintained by Avalara
Avalara MCP Servers
MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers connect AI applications with Avalara's tax compliance systems in a standardized way. MCP servers allow partners and developers to integrate AI-driven tax workflows, automate cross-border compliance, and access Avalara's regularly updated tax content.
Avalara-supported MCP servers include AvaTax, Returns, E-Invoicing and Live Reporting, Tax Registrations and Business Licenses and Exemption Certificate Management, Cross Border Trade, and Tax Content. More services will be added over time.
What you can do:
- Query real-time tax rates and calculations
- Access compliance monitoring and regulatory updates
- Manage exemption certificates, business licenses, and returns
- Retrieve documentation and guidance
Getting Started with Avalara MCP Servers
Learn how to set up and connect to Avalara Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for AI-powered tax compliance integration.
Prerequisites
To connect to Avalara MCP servers, you need to have:
- Avalara subscription: You must have an active Avalara account
- An AI client: Programmatic clients built using FastMCP or any other MCP-compatible library.
- A modern web browser: Required for the OAuth 2.1 authorization flow.
How to connect:
Step 1: Set up the MCP client Follow the steps provided on the individual MCP server pages.
Step 2: Authorize access
- When prompted, your MCP client redirects you to Avalara's secure sign in page
- Sign in with your Avalara credentials
- Review the permissions requested by the client for access to specific MCP server capabilities
- Grant consent to complete the OAuth flow
Available MCP Servers
| Server | Description | Install |
|---|
| Avalara AvaTax MCP server | Provides access to the Avalara AvaTax API for tax calculation, transaction management, nexus handling, and compliance data. | | | Avalara Returns MCP server | Provides access to the Avalara Global Returns API for tax returns management, filing calendars, and compliance data. | | | Avalara Tax Registrations and Business License MCP server | Provides access to Avalara Tax Registration and Business Licenses APIs for license guidance, sales and payroll tax registrations, questionnaire management, and business activity validation. | | | Avalara E-Invoicing & Live Reporting MCP server | Provides access to Avalara E-Invoicing and Live Reporting APIs for retrieving document statuses, downloading compliant documents, and managing compliance across jurisdictions. | | | Avalara Exemption Certificates Management MCP server | Provides access to the Avalara Exemption Certificate Management API for managing certificates, customer profiles, and company data. | | | Avalara Cross-Border Trade Services MCP server | The Cross-Border Trade Services MCP server supports AI agents by providing tools to perform cross-border transactions, including duty calculations, and access to Trade and Tariff content libraries (including import trade restrictions). | | | Avalara Tax Content MCP server | Provides access to Avalara Tax Content (ATC) data, including Transaction Tax Export (TTE) Configurations, Jobs, Communications and User Defined Functions for Lodging and Autorental. | | | Avalara Dev Documentation MCP server | Provides access to Avalara developer documentation and integration guides, including technical documentation, product information, how-to guides, and code examples. | | | Avalara Classification MCP server | Provides Harmonized System (HS) code classification for cross-border transactions. Supports managed classification requests, HS code validation and verification, and AI-powered import and export, and enriched trade compliance content lookup. | |
Troubleshooting common issues:
- Connection failed: Verify your Avalara account status and internet connection.
- Permission denied: Make ensure your account has access to the requested services.
- HTTP 429 (Too Many Requests): You've exceeded the server's rate limit.
- Wait a few minutes before retrying.
- Check the server's rate limit details on its individual page.