Australian Business Verification

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI agents (like Claude) with tools to look up and verify Australian businesses using the official Australian Business Register (ABR) JSON API.

Features

This server exposes three core tools to the LLM:

• lookup_abn: Retrieve business details (entity name, GST status, entity type) using an 11-digit Australian Business Number (ABN).
• lookup_acn: Retrieve company details using a 9-digit Australian Company Number (ACN).
• search_by_name: Search the register for active or historical entities by their business or legal name.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+)
• An official ABR GUID (API Key). You can apply for one via the Australian Business Register website.

Setup & Installation

1. Install dependencies:

npm install

2. Configure Environment Variables: Create a .env file in the root directory and add your ABR GUID:

ABR_GUID=your_guid_here

3. Build the project:

npm run build

4. Using with Claude Desktop: Add the server to your Claude Desktop configuration file.

• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "australian-business-verification-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "YOUR_ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO/australian-business-verification-mcp/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ABR_GUID": "your_guid_here"
      }
    }
  }
}
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> Note: Make sure to replace `YOUR_ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO` with your actual path, and provide your real ABR_GUID.