How do I install the ato mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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Ato MCP Server

Australian tax knowledge base: cited retrieval over ATO guidance, the ITAA & GST Acts, and rulings.

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What is the Ato MCP Server?

Australian tax knowledge base: cited retrieval over ATO guidance, the ITAA & GST Acts, and rulings.

The short version

Connect your AI agent to 34,500+ ATO documents (guidance, legislation, and public rulings) and get cited answers to the tax questions you'd otherwise pay your accountant to answer.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
deduction_discovery	Surfaces every deduction category that plausibly applies to your profile: a curated, cited taxonomy branched across sole traders, companies, trusts, partnerships, investors and SMSF members
depreciation_helper	Deterministic prime-cost / diminishing-value / instant-write-off / small-business-pool / Div 43 schedules for any asset, with the live IAWO threshold
bas_prep_checklist	A tiered, cited BAS checklist for your reporting period: which labels apply, what evidence to gather, the gotchas
audit_risk_check	Flags the patterns the ATO scrutinises in a draft return (WRE vs income, rental anomalies, unreported crypto, …) with risk bands and the guidance behind each flag

How to install the Ato MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ato": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "ato-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

“Use Ato to deduction discovery.”
“Use Ato to depreciation helper.”
“Use Ato to bas prep checklist.”

Frequently asked questions

Australian tax knowledge base: cited retrieval over ATO guidance, the ITAA & GST Acts, and rulings. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.