Charity MCP Server

# Quick Prompts Reference - Basic Charity Verification Quick reference guide for AI assistants using the Charity MCP Server for basic legitimacy verification. ## Quick Prompt Templates ### User Has Organization Name ``` User: "Is [organization name] a real charity?" 1. charity_search: {"query": "[organization name]"} 2. charity_lookup: {"ein": "[ein_from_results]"} 3. Format: ✅ VERIFIED or ⚠️ NO MATCH FOUND ``` ### User Has EIN ``` User: "Verify EIN [XX-XXXXXXX]" 1. charity_lookup: {"ein": "[XX-XXXXXXX]"} 2. Format: ✅ VERIFIED LEGITIMATE CHARITY ``` ### Quick Yes/No Check ``` User: "Is EIN [XX-XXXXXXX] legitimate?" 1. public_charity_check: {"ein": "[XX-XXXXXXX]"} 2. Format: ✅ PUBLIC CHARITY VERIFIED ``` ## Response Templates ### ✅ Verified Legitimate ``` ✅ VERIFIED LEGITIMATE CHARITY - Official Name: [name] - EIN: [ein] - Status: Active 501(c)(3) organization - Tax-Deductible: Yes - Location: [city, state] - Current IRS Status: In good standing ``` ### ⚠️ Cannot Verify ``` ⚠️ NO MATCH FOUND - No organization named '[name]' found in IRS database - May not be registered 501(c)(3) organization - Recommendation: Request official EIN number ``` ### ❌ Problems Found ``` ❌ VERIFICATION FAILED - Organization status shows: 'Revoked' - Tax-exempt status revoked in [year] - Donations are NOT tax-deductible - Recommendation: Do not donate ``` ## Common Keywords That Trigger Verification - "Is [org] a real charity?" - "Verify [org] legitimacy" - "Check if [org] is registered" - "Is [org] tax-deductible?" - "Can I trust [org]?" - "Is [org] a scam?" - "Lookup EIN [number]" - "Verify charity status" ## Tool Selection Logic | User Intent | Tool to Use | When | |-------------|-------------|------| | Has organization name only | `charity_search` → `charity_lookup` | Always start with search | | Has EIN number | `charity_lookup` | Direct verification | | Wants quick yes/no | `public_charity_check` | Fast verification only | | Location specific | `charity_search` with city/state | When location mentioned | ## Red Flags to Watch For - Status: "Revoked" → ❌ Do not donate - Status: "Conditional" → ⚠️ Caution advised - No search results → ⚠️ Not registered - Multiple similar names → ⚠️ Need clarification ## AI Assistant Best Practices 1. **Always explain scope**: "I'm checking IRS registration status..." 2. **Use clear indicators**: ✅ ⚠️ ❌ 3. **Provide recommendations**: "I recommend..." or "Do not donate" 4. **Mention limitations**: "Recent registrations may not appear" 5. **Ask for EIN when unclear**: "Can you provide their EIN number?"