Charity MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOG_LEVEL | No | Logging level (e.g., INFO, DEBUG, ERROR) | INFO |
| ENABLE_CACHING | No | Enable or disable response caching | false |
| CHARITY_API_KEY | Yes | Your CharityAPI key for accessing the IRS nonprofit database | |
| REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS | No | Request timeout in milliseconds | 30000 |
| CHARITY_API_TIMEOUT | No | API request timeout in milliseconds | 10000 |
| CHARITY_API_BASE_URL | No | The base URL for the CharityAPI | https://api.charityapi.org |
| RATE_LIMIT_WINDOW_MS | No | Rate limit window in milliseconds | 60000 |
| CHARITY_API_MAX_RETRIES | No | Maximum number of retry attempts for failed API requests | 3 |
| CHARITY_API_RETRY_DELAY | No | Delay between retry attempts in milliseconds | 1000 |
| MAX_CONCURRENT_REQUESTS | No | Maximum number of concurrent API requests | 10 |
| RATE_LIMIT_REQUESTS_PER_MINUTE | No | Maximum number of requests allowed per minute | 100 |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| charity-lookupA | Look up detailed information about a charity or nonprofit organization using their EIN (Employer Identification Number). This tool retrieves comprehensive information from the IRS database including: - Official organization name and location - Tax deductibility status and codes - Organization classification and activity codes - Current status with the IRS - Foundation type and ruling information |
| public-charity-checkA | Verify if a nonprofit organization qualifies as a "public charity" according to the IRS. Public charities are eligible to receive tax-deductible donations under section 501(c)(3). |
| charity-searchA | Search for charities and nonprofit organizations in the IRS database. You can search by organization name, location, or combine multiple criteria. |
| list-organizationsA | List nonprofit organizations from the IRS database that have been updated since a specified date. This tool retrieves organizations that have had changes to their tax-exempt status or filing information. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| charity_verification_guide | Complete guide for AI assistants to perform charity legitimacy verification using MCP tools |
| basic_legitimacy_workflow | Step-by-step workflow for basic charity legitimacy verification |
| red_flag_detection | Guidance for detecting and handling charity verification red flags |
| verification_response_templates | Response templates for different charity verification outcomes |
| quick_verification_reference | Quick reference guide for basic charity verification workflows |
| response_templates_quick | Quick response templates for common verification scenarios |
| tool_selection_guide | Quick guide for selecting the right MCP tool based on user intent |
| common_keywords_reference | Reference of common keywords that trigger charity verification |
| ai_assistant_best_practices | Best practices for AI assistants using the charity verification system |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 4 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose with no overlap: charity-lookup retrieves detailed info by EIN, charity-search finds charities by criteria, list-organizations lists updated organizations by date, and public-charity-check verifies public charity status. The descriptions explicitly differentiate use cases, preventing misselection.
Three tools follow a consistent 'charity-' or 'list-' prefix pattern (charity-lookup, charity-search, public-charity-check, list-organizations), but 'public-charity-check' deviates slightly by including a hyphenated adjective. The naming is mostly predictable and readable, with only minor inconsistency in the prefix style.
With 4 tools, the server is well-scoped for its charity/nonprofit domain. Each tool serves a specific function (lookup, search, listing, verification) that earns its place, avoiding bloat or thin coverage. This count is appropriate for the apparent scope of IRS database interactions.
The tool set covers core operations for charity information retrieval: lookup by EIN, search by criteria, bulk listing by date, and status verification. Minor gaps exist, such as no explicit tools for updating or managing data (e.g., CRUD operations), but agents can work around this given the server's likely read-only focus on IRS data.