elster-mcp-server

What this does

elster-mcp-server exposes a set of tools to Claude over the Model Context Protocol. After you add it to claude_desktop_config.json (snippet above) and restart Claude Desktop, those tools become callable inside any conversation.

Requirements

This server needs the following environment variables to be set before it can run:

ELSTER_CONFIG_PATH
ELSTER_PFX_PATH
ELSTER_PASSWORD
ELSTER_TAX_NUMBER
ELSTER_STATE_CODE
ELSTER_NAME
ELSTER_FIRST_NAME
ELSTER_STREET
ELSTER_HOUSE_NUMBER
ELSTER_ZIP
ELSTER_CITY
ELSTER_COUNTRY
ELSTER_HEADLESS
ELSTER_EST_SKIP_EUR

Set these via the env object in your MCP config (see claude_desktop_config.json snippet above).

How do I install elster-mcp-server?

Run the Claude Code command in the install section to add elster-mcp-server to Claude Code, or copy the ready-made config for your client from the install section on this page. Restart your client afterwards and the tools appear in your next conversation.

Which clients work with elster-mcp-server?

This page carries setup and config for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code. Any other MCP client that accepts a standard server config can connect to elster-mcp-server as well.

Does elster-mcp-server need an API key?

Yes. Before it can run, set these environment variables: ELSTER_CONFIG_PATH, ELSTER_PFX_PATH, ELSTER_PASSWORD, ELSTER_TAX_NUMBER, ELSTER_STATE_CODE, ELSTER_NAME, ELSTER_FIRST_NAME, ELSTER_STREET, ELSTER_HOUSE_NUMBER, ELSTER_ZIP, ELSTER_CITY, ELSTER_COUNTRY, ELSTER_HEADLESS, ELSTER_EST_SKIP_EUR. They go in the env block of your MCP config.