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MCP Onfido

by codesparversion 0.2.2i★ –iRuns on your computer
Registry nameio.github.codespar/mcp-onfido

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

MCP server for Onfido — global identity verification + KYC: applicants, documents, checks, workflows

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

  • Connection: Runs on your computer
  • Transport: stdio
  • Category: Other
  • You need to fill in: ONFIDO_API_TOKEN

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

  • Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
  • Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
  • You fill in yourself: ONFIDO_API_TOKEN, ONFIDO_REGION

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

  • npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "onfido": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@codespar/mcp-onfido"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ONFIDO_API_TOKEN": "your-value",
        "ONFIDO_REGION": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add onfido --env ONFIDO_API_TOKEN=your-value --env ONFIDO_REGION=your-value -- npx -y @codespar/mcp-onfido

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "onfido": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@codespar/mcp-onfido"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ONFIDO_API_TOKEN": "your-value",
        "ONFIDO_REGION": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

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.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "onfido": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@codespar/mcp-onfido"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ONFIDO_API_TOKEN": "your-value",
        "ONFIDO_REGION": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

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.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

  • ONFIDO_API_TOKEN secret required env
    Onfido API token. Sent as 'Authorization: Token token= '.
  • ONFIDO_REGION env
    Region for the API host: 'eu' (api.eu.onfido.com), 'us' (api.us.onfido.com), 'ca' (api.ca.onfido.com). Defaults to api.onfido.com when unset.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 7, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified with the GitHub account codespar, which owns the repo

  • … Not checked yet

    Still maintained

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • … Not checked yet

    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • – Not applicable

    Endpoint responds

    This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead

  • … Not checked yet

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Otheri

  • More stars than 0% of the other 32589 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 14% of the other 32589 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32589 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 MCP Onfido safe?

It passed 1 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?

You need to fill in: ONFIDO_API_TOKEN

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.2.2) reached the registry 5 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Spec Driven Development, Remote Desktop Commander, Detailing Manager

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README from the maker

Open the README

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@codespar/mcp-onfido

MCP server for Onfido — global identity verification and KYC.

Onfido is the identity verification layer behind Revolut, N26, Uber, and hundreds of regulated fintechs. One API covers 195+ countries and the full KYC flow: applicant → document → live photo → check (runs verification) → reports.

Second entry in CodeSpar's identity category alongside Unico (BR-first KYC). Pair them: Unico for Brazilian users (CPF + Receita Federal biometric pool), Onfido when the flow touches non-LatAm users.

Tools (20)

ToolPurpose
create_applicantCreate an Onfido applicant — the person record that documents, live photos, and checks attach to.
retrieve_applicantRetrieve an applicant by id.
update_applicantUpdate fields on an existing applicant.
upload_documentUpload an identity document image for an applicant.
retrieve_documentRetrieve document metadata by id.
upload_live_photoUpload a live photo (selfie) for an applicant, used by facial_similarity_photo reports.
retrieve_live_photoRetrieve a live photo record by id.
create_checkRun a verification check on an applicant.
retrieve_checkRetrieve a check by id.
list_checksList all checks for a given applicant.
retrieve_reportRetrieve an individual report by id.
delete_applicantSoft-delete an applicant.
list_documentsList all documents uploaded for a given applicant.
download_documentDownload the raw binary of an uploaded document.
list_live_photosList all live photos (selfies) uploaded for a given applicant.
resume_checkResume a check that was paused (typically awaiting_applicant or paused states).
list_reportsList the reports contained within a given check.
create_workflow_runStart an Onfido Studio workflow run.
retrieve_workflow_runRetrieve a workflow run by id.
generate_sdk_tokenMint a short-lived SDK token for embedding the Onfido Web / iOS / Android SDKs in your frontend.

Flow

create_applicant

-> upload_document (front, and back if driving_licence / national_identity_card) -> upload_live_photo -> create_check report_names=["document","facial_similarity_photo","watchlist_standard"] -> retrieve_check (poll until status = complete) -> retrieve_report (for each report id to get the detailed breakdown)

Install

npm install @codespar/mcp-onfido

Environment

ONFIDO_API_TOKEN="..."    # API token (required, secret)

ONFIDO_REGION="eu" # Optional. 'eu' | 'us' | 'ca'. Defaults to api.onfido.com.

Authentication

Onfido uses a non-Bearer header format:

Authorization: Token token=<ONFIDO_API_TOKEN>

The server handles this automatically.

Regional hosts

RegionHost
Defaulthttps://api.onfido.com
EUhttps://api.eu.onfido.com
UShttps://api.us.onfido.com
CAhttps://api.ca.onfido.com

All requests target API version v3.6 (current stable).

Multipart uploads

upload_document and upload_live_photo accept files as base64-encoded strings. Pass the bytes in file, with file_name and content_type:

{

"applicant_id": "a1b2c3...", "type": "passport", "file": " ", "file_name": "passport.jpg", "content_type": "image/jpeg" }

The server wraps it as multipart/form-data before sending.

Note: Onfido increasingly recommends capturing live photos via their SDK rather than API upload. Direct /live_photos upload may be restricted on some accounts — use the SDK flow when in doubt.

Run

# stdio (default — for Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc)

npx @codespar/mcp-onfido

HTTP (for server-to-server testing)

MCP_HTTP=true MCP_PORT=3000 npx @codespar/mcp-onfido

When to pick Onfido vs Unico

SignalPick
User is Brazilian, need CPF validation + biometric match against Receita FederalUnico
User is outside LatAm, or flow is globalOnfido
Regulated fintech needing AML watchlist + PEP screening globallyOnfido
Travel / gig marketplace onboarding across 20+ countriesOnfido

Enterprise

Need governance, budget limits, and audit trails for agent payments? CodeSpar Enterprise adds policy engine, payment routing, and compliance templates on top of these MCP servers.

License

MIT

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