MCP server for Czech ARES (Administrative Registry of Economic Subjects) API v3
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# ARES MCP Server A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to the Czech ARES (Administrativní registr ekonomických subjektů) API - the official business registry of the Czech Republic. ## Demo See the ARES MCP Server in action within Claude Desktop:  The demo shows: - 🔍 Searching for companies by name (e.g., "AiMingle") - 📋 Getting detailed company information by IČO - ✅ Validating IČO numbers - 🏢 Searching in specific registries - 📊 Using advanced filters (legal form, CZ-NACE codes, etc.) ## Quick Start 1. **Install the server:** ```bash git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ares-mcp-server.git cd ares-mcp-server pip install -e . ``` 2. **Add to Claude Desktop config:** ```json { "mcpServers": { "ares": { "command": "python3", "args": ["-m", "ares_mcp_server.server"], "cwd": "/path/to/ares-mcp-server" } } } ``` 3. **Restart Claude Desktop and start searching Czech companies!** ## Features - Full implementation of ARES API endpoints - Complex search with multiple filters (IČO, name, address, legal form, CZ-NACE, etc.) - Registry-specific searches (Public Registry, Trade Registry, Schools, etc.) - Built-in rate limiting - Optional authentication support - Proper Czech naming following the API documentation ## Prerequisites - Python 3.8 or higher - pip (Python package manager) ## Installation ### Quick Install ```bash # Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ares-mcp-server.git cd ares-mcp-server # Run automated setup ./run.sh # macOS/Linux # or run.bat # Windows ``` ### Manual Installation ```bash # Create virtual environment python3 -m venv venv source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate # Install dependencies pip install -r requirements.txt # Create configuration cp .env.example .env ``` ## Configuration Configure the server using environmen…
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