Avalara Developer Documentation
Provides access to Avalara developer documentation, integration guides, and code examples
What can you do with Avalara Developer Documentation?
- Query real-time tax rates and calculations
- Access compliance monitoring and regulatory updates
- Manage exemption certificates, business licenses, and returns
- Retrieve documentation and guidance
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
claude mcp add --transport http avalara-developer-documentation 'https://mcp.avalara.com/docs'{
"mcpServers": {
"avalara-developer-documentation": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.avalara.com/docs"
}
}
}Documentation
From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.
Avalara
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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.
Frequently asked questions
What is Avalara Developer Documentation?
Provides access to Avalara developer documentation, integration guides, and code examples
How do I install Avalara Developer Documentation?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http avalara-developer-documentation 'https://mcp.avalara.com/docs'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Avalara Developer Documentation need an API key?
Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.
Is Avalara Developer Documentation open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains Avalara Developer Documentation?
It is published by avadev. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
From the official MCP Registry. Listing is not an endorsement: review a server's code and permissions before giving it access to your data.