ODDWOOD Barcode Tool
Paid MCP server for EAN, UPC, and GTIN validation, normalization, correction, and batch analysis.
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 oddwood-barcode-tool 'https://barcode-tool.fly.dev/mcp'
{
"mcpServers": {
"oddwood-barcode-tool": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://barcode-tool.fly.dev/mcp"
}
}
}
Documentation
From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.
Contents
ODDWOOD Barcode Tool
A paid MCP tool for deterministic barcode validation, normalization, and batch analysis.
Built for AI agents and automated workflows that need reliable EAN, UPC, and GTIN processing without spending model reasoning on checksum calculations or large barcode datasets.
Public MCP Endpoint
https://barcode-tool.fly.dev/mcp
Transport: Streamable HTTP MCP
Payment: x402
Network: Base
Currency: USDC
Supported Barcode Types
- EAN-8
- UPC-A
- EAN-13
- GTIN-14
Leading zeros are preserved.
Spaces and hyphens can be safely removed during normalization, with a warning returned in the result.
Tools
analyze_barcode
Validates and analyzes a single barcode.
Price: $0.001 USDC per call
Capabilities:
- Barcode type recognition
- GTIN check digit validation
- Expected vs. actual check digit reporting
- Corrected barcode suggestion for invalid check digits
- Detection of unambiguous missing check digits
- GTIN-14 normalization
- Safe formatting cleanup
- Structured errors and warnings
Example input:
{
"barcode": "036000291452"
}
Example result:
{
"input": "036000291452",
"cleanedInput": "036000291452",
"type": "UPC-A",
"valid": true,
"error": null,
"warnings": [],
"actualCheckDigit": 2,
"expectedCheckDigit": 2,
"correctedBarcode": null,
"gtin14": "00036000291452"
}
analyze_barcode_batch
Validates and analyzes up to 100,000 barcodes in one request.
Price: $0.003 USDC per call
Capabilities:
- Batch validation
- Duplicate detection
- Optional deduplication
- Error statistics
- Barcode type statistics
- Internal chunk processing
- Configurable result limits
- Selective result filtering
Output modes:
fullerrors_onlysummary
Results can be filtered by:
- Validity
- Barcode type
- Validation error type
Supported validation error types:
invalid_check_digitmissing_check_digitinvalid_lengthinvalid_charactersempty_inputother
The maximum batch size is 100,000 barcodes.
The default detailed result limit is 10,000 records, with a hard maximum of 50,000 detailed results.
x402 Payments
Tool calls use the x402 payment protocol.
Payments use USDC on Base.
| Tool | Price |
|---|---|
analyze_barcode | $0.001 USDC |
analyze_barcode_batch | $0.003 USDC |
Payment is handled automatically by x402-compatible clients.
Health Endpoint
https://barcode-tool.fly.dev/health
The health endpoint reports service status, configured network, payment receiver, and current tool prices.
Privacy
The service is designed to process barcode values and does not require personal information.
Do not submit secrets, credentials, private keys, access tokens, or other sensitive information as barcode input.
Development
Requirements:
- Node.js 24+
- npm
Install dependencies:
npm install
Run the local stdio MCP server:
node server.js
Run the free local HTTP MCP server:
node remote-server.js
Run the x402-enabled server:
node paid-server.js
Run tests:
node test.js
node filter-test.js
node stress-test.js
License
ISC
Developer
ODDWOOD
Frequently asked questions
What is ODDWOOD Barcode Tool?
Paid MCP server for EAN, UPC, and GTIN validation, normalization, correction, and batch analysis.
How do I install ODDWOOD Barcode Tool?
It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http oddwood-barcode-tool 'https://barcode-tool.fly.dev/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does ODDWOOD Barcode Tool 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 ODDWOOD Barcode Tool open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains ODDWOOD Barcode Tool?
It is published by oddwood-x. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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