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Australian business intelligence MCP — ABN lookup, business search & AI prospect assessment via ABR.

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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).

NPM package @ljdigital/au-bizintel-mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add au-bizintel-mcp -e 'ABR_GUID=<ABR_GUID>' -e 'ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<your anthropic_api_key>' -- npx -y @ljdigital/au-bizintel-mcp@0.3.0
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "au-bizintel-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@ljdigital/au-bizintel-mcp@0.3.0"
            ],
            "env": {
                "ABR_GUID": "<ABR_GUID>",
                "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "<your anthropic_api_key>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • ABR_GUID required Your free ABR API GUID from abr.business.gov.au/Tools/WebServices
  • ANTHROPIC_API_KEY secret Anthropic API key — required for research_prospect tool only

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. AU-BizIntel MCP Server
  2. What It Does
  3. Tools
  4. Quick Start
  5. Example Usage
  6. Data Source
  7. Getting Your ABR GUID
  8. License

AU-BizIntel MCP Server

Australian Business Intelligence for AI Agents

Built by LJ Digital — connecting AI agents to real Australian business data.

What It Does

Gives any MCP-compatible AI agent (Claude, Cursor, Kilo Code, etc.) instant access to the Australian Business Register (ABR) — plus AI-powered business intelligence. Search 8M+ registered Australian entities by name or ABN, get full profiles, check GST status, and get an AI-generated opportunity assessment for any business.

Try the web version: bizintel.ljdigital.com.au

Tools

ToolDescription
abn_lookupLook up any ABN → entity name, type, GST status, location
acn_lookupLook up a company by ACN (Australian Company Number)
search_businessSearch entities by name (with optional state filter)
check_gst_statusCheck if an ABN is currently GST registered
get_entity_detailsFull entity profile as structured JSON
research_prospectAI-powered — full intelligence profile + opportunity assessment (High/Medium/Low score, signals, and specific AI proposition for that business type)

Quick Start

Prerequisites
Installation
git clone https://github.com/ljdigital/au-bizintel-mcp.git
cd au-bizintel-mcp
npm install
Configuration

Create a .env file:

ABR_GUID=your-abr-guid-here
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your-anthropic-key-here  # optional, needed for research_prospect
Claude Desktop Config

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "au-bizintel": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/au-bizintel-mcp/src/server.js"],
      "env": {
        "ABR_GUID": "your-guid-here",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "your-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Example Usage

Once connected, ask your AI agent:

  • "Look up ABN 33 051 775 556"
  • "Is Atlassian GST registered?"
  • "Search for accounting firms in NSW"
  • "Research Telstra as a prospect"
  • "Get the full entity profile for BHP"
Example research_prospect output
{
  "entity_name": "TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED",
  "abn": "33051775556",
  "entity_type": "Australian Public Company",
  "active_since": "1999",
  "years_in_business": 27,
  "gst_registered": true,
  "region": "Melbourne CBD",
  "state": "VIC",
  "business_summary": "Telstra Corporation Limited is Australia's largest
    telecommunications company, providing mobile, broadband, voice, and
    enterprise IT services across the country.",
  "ai_opportunity": {
    "score": "High",
    "signals": [
      "Massive customer base generating continuous transaction data",
      "Complex network infrastructure requiring real-time optimisation",
      "Multiple business units with diverse operational datasets"
    ],
    "proposition": "Telstra can deploy AI-powered predictive maintenance
      to optimise network uptime, customer churn prediction models to
      improve retention, and intelligent billing automation across its
      Specialised Recoveries division..."
  }
}

Data Source

All data sourced from the Australian Business Register (ABR) — official Australian Government data, updated in real time. AI assessments generated by Claude (Anthropic).

Getting Your ABR GUID

  1. Go to abr.business.gov.au/Tools/WebServices
  2. Click "Register" and fill in the form
  3. Your GUID is emailed immediately — it's free

License

MIT — LJ Digital 2026

Built in Australia 🇦🇺 for the Australian market

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.ljdigital/au-bizintel-mcp?

Australian business intelligence MCP — ABN lookup, business search & AI prospect assessment via ABR.

How do I install io.github.ljdigital/au-bizintel-mcp?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add au-bizintel-mcp -e 'ABR_GUID=<ABR_GUID>' -e 'ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=<your anthropic_api_key>' -- npx -y @ljdigital/au-bizintel-mcp@0.3.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.ljdigital/au-bizintel-mcp need an API key?

Yes. It expects ABR_GUID, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, which you set in its configuration.

Is io.github.ljdigital/au-bizintel-mcp open source?

Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.

Who maintains io.github.ljdigital/au-bizintel-mcp?

It is published by ljdigital. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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