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elster-mcp-server

Rank #23,343

io.github.lukasschwarz/elster-mcp-server

Drive the German tax portal ELSTER via Puppeteer: submit UStVA, prepare EUER/ESt, sync inbox.

1 version

22 GitHub stars

by lukasschwarz (1 servers)View repository ↗

Listed & last published

Jun 27, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with elster-mcp-server

elster-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by lukasschwarz. It ranks #23,343 of 150,963 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 22 GitHub stars. elster-mcp-server is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Jun 27, 2026 and most recently updated on Jun 27, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What elster-mcp-server can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using elster-mcp-server

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 22, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

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

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect elster-mcp-server and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add elster-mcp-server -e "ELSTER_CONFIG_PATH=<your ELSTER_CONFIG_PATH>" -e "ELSTER_PFX_PATH=<your ELSTER_PFX_PATH>" -e "ELSTER_PASSWORD=<your ELSTER_PASSWORD>" -e "ELSTER_TAX_NUMBER=<your ELSTER_TAX_NUMBER>" -e "ELSTER_STATE_CODE=<your ELSTER_STATE_CODE>" -e "ELSTER_NAME=<your ELSTER_NAME>" -e "ELSTER_FIRST_NAME=<your ELSTER_FIRST_NAME>" -e "ELSTER_STREET=<your ELSTER_STREET>" -e "ELSTER_HOUSE_NUMBER=<your ELSTER_HOUSE_NUMBER>" -e "ELSTER_ZIP=<your ELSTER_ZIP>" -e "ELSTER_CITY=<your ELSTER_CITY>" -e "ELSTER_COUNTRY=<your ELSTER_COUNTRY>" -e "ELSTER_HEADLESS=<your ELSTER_HEADLESS>" -e "ELSTER_EST_SKIP_EUR=<your ELSTER_EST_SKIP_EUR>" -- npx -y elster-mcp-server

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.elster-mcp-server]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "elster-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.elster-mcp-server.env]
ELSTER_CONFIG_PATH = "<your ELSTER_CONFIG_PATH>"
ELSTER_PFX_PATH = "<your ELSTER_PFX_PATH>"
ELSTER_PASSWORD = "<your ELSTER_PASSWORD>"
ELSTER_TAX_NUMBER = "<your ELSTER_TAX_NUMBER>"
ELSTER_STATE_CODE = "<your ELSTER_STATE_CODE>"
ELSTER_NAME = "<your ELSTER_NAME>"
ELSTER_FIRST_NAME = "<your ELSTER_FIRST_NAME>"
ELSTER_STREET = "<your ELSTER_STREET>"
ELSTER_HOUSE_NUMBER = "<your ELSTER_HOUSE_NUMBER>"
ELSTER_ZIP = "<your ELSTER_ZIP>"
ELSTER_CITY = "<your ELSTER_CITY>"
ELSTER_COUNTRY = "<your ELSTER_COUNTRY>"
ELSTER_HEADLESS = "<your ELSTER_HEADLESS>"
ELSTER_EST_SKIP_EUR = "<your ELSTER_EST_SKIP_EUR>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elster-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "elster-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ELSTER_CONFIG_PATH": "<your ELSTER_CONFIG_PATH>",
        "ELSTER_PFX_PATH": "<your ELSTER_PFX_PATH>",
        "ELSTER_PASSWORD": "<your ELSTER_PASSWORD>",
        "ELSTER_TAX_NUMBER": "<your ELSTER_TAX_NUMBER>",
        "ELSTER_STATE_CODE": "<your ELSTER_STATE_CODE>",
        "ELSTER_NAME": "<your ELSTER_NAME>",
        "ELSTER_FIRST_NAME": "<your ELSTER_FIRST_NAME>",
        "ELSTER_STREET": "<your ELSTER_STREET>",
        "ELSTER_HOUSE_NUMBER": "<your ELSTER_HOUSE_NUMBER>",
        "ELSTER_ZIP": "<your ELSTER_ZIP>",
        "ELSTER_CITY": "<your ELSTER_CITY>",
        "ELSTER_COUNTRY": "<your ELSTER_COUNTRY>",
        "ELSTER_HEADLESS": "<your ELSTER_HEADLESS>",
        "ELSTER_EST_SKIP_EUR": "<your ELSTER_EST_SKIP_EUR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elster-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "elster-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ELSTER_CONFIG_PATH": "<your ELSTER_CONFIG_PATH>",
        "ELSTER_PFX_PATH": "<your ELSTER_PFX_PATH>",
        "ELSTER_PASSWORD": "<your ELSTER_PASSWORD>",
        "ELSTER_TAX_NUMBER": "<your ELSTER_TAX_NUMBER>",
        "ELSTER_STATE_CODE": "<your ELSTER_STATE_CODE>",
        "ELSTER_NAME": "<your ELSTER_NAME>",
        "ELSTER_FIRST_NAME": "<your ELSTER_FIRST_NAME>",
        "ELSTER_STREET": "<your ELSTER_STREET>",
        "ELSTER_HOUSE_NUMBER": "<your ELSTER_HOUSE_NUMBER>",
        "ELSTER_ZIP": "<your ELSTER_ZIP>",
        "ELSTER_CITY": "<your ELSTER_CITY>",
        "ELSTER_COUNTRY": "<your ELSTER_COUNTRY>",
        "ELSTER_HEADLESS": "<your ELSTER_HEADLESS>",
        "ELSTER_EST_SKIP_EUR": "<your ELSTER_EST_SKIP_EUR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "elster-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "elster-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ELSTER_CONFIG_PATH": "<your ELSTER_CONFIG_PATH>",
        "ELSTER_PFX_PATH": "<your ELSTER_PFX_PATH>",
        "ELSTER_PASSWORD": "<your ELSTER_PASSWORD>",
        "ELSTER_TAX_NUMBER": "<your ELSTER_TAX_NUMBER>",
        "ELSTER_STATE_CODE": "<your ELSTER_STATE_CODE>",
        "ELSTER_NAME": "<your ELSTER_NAME>",
        "ELSTER_FIRST_NAME": "<your ELSTER_FIRST_NAME>",
        "ELSTER_STREET": "<your ELSTER_STREET>",
        "ELSTER_HOUSE_NUMBER": "<your ELSTER_HOUSE_NUMBER>",
        "ELSTER_ZIP": "<your ELSTER_ZIP>",
        "ELSTER_CITY": "<your ELSTER_CITY>",
        "ELSTER_COUNTRY": "<your ELSTER_COUNTRY>",
        "ELSTER_HEADLESS": "<your ELSTER_HEADLESS>",
        "ELSTER_EST_SKIP_EUR": "<your ELSTER_EST_SKIP_EUR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elster-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "elster-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ELSTER_CONFIG_PATH": "<your ELSTER_CONFIG_PATH>",
        "ELSTER_PFX_PATH": "<your ELSTER_PFX_PATH>",
        "ELSTER_PASSWORD": "<your ELSTER_PASSWORD>",
        "ELSTER_TAX_NUMBER": "<your ELSTER_TAX_NUMBER>",
        "ELSTER_STATE_CODE": "<your ELSTER_STATE_CODE>",
        "ELSTER_NAME": "<your ELSTER_NAME>",
        "ELSTER_FIRST_NAME": "<your ELSTER_FIRST_NAME>",
        "ELSTER_STREET": "<your ELSTER_STREET>",
        "ELSTER_HOUSE_NUMBER": "<your ELSTER_HOUSE_NUMBER>",
        "ELSTER_ZIP": "<your ELSTER_ZIP>",
        "ELSTER_CITY": "<your ELSTER_CITY>",
        "ELSTER_COUNTRY": "<your ELSTER_COUNTRY>",
        "ELSTER_HEADLESS": "<your ELSTER_HEADLESS>",
        "ELSTER_EST_SKIP_EUR": "<your ELSTER_EST_SKIP_EUR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elster-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "elster-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ELSTER_CONFIG_PATH": "<your ELSTER_CONFIG_PATH>",
        "ELSTER_PFX_PATH": "<your ELSTER_PFX_PATH>",
        "ELSTER_PASSWORD": "<your ELSTER_PASSWORD>",
        "ELSTER_TAX_NUMBER": "<your ELSTER_TAX_NUMBER>",
        "ELSTER_STATE_CODE": "<your ELSTER_STATE_CODE>",
        "ELSTER_NAME": "<your ELSTER_NAME>",
        "ELSTER_FIRST_NAME": "<your ELSTER_FIRST_NAME>",
        "ELSTER_STREET": "<your ELSTER_STREET>",
        "ELSTER_HOUSE_NUMBER": "<your ELSTER_HOUSE_NUMBER>",
        "ELSTER_ZIP": "<your ELSTER_ZIP>",
        "ELSTER_CITY": "<your ELSTER_CITY>",
        "ELSTER_COUNTRY": "<your ELSTER_COUNTRY>",
        "ELSTER_HEADLESS": "<your ELSTER_HEADLESS>",
        "ELSTER_EST_SKIP_EUR": "<your ELSTER_EST_SKIP_EUR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Jun 27, 2026
Latest version published: Jun 27, 2026
Version history: 1 version tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 22, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 22, 2026

Registry sightings

PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 28, 2026 · still listed
Official MCP ↗listed since Jul 24, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jul 29, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
0.1.0	Jun 27, 2026

STANDING

#23,343of 150,963 active serversTop 25%

Ranks ahead of 127,620 of 150,963 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+21GitHub stars since Jun 29 (+2100%)

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FAQ

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Who maintains elster-mcp-server?: elster-mcp-server is maintained by lukasschwarz, which publishes 1 MCP server (1 total version) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is elster-mcp-server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — elster-mcp-server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does elster-mcp-server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of elster-mcp-server, most recently published on Jun 27, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for elster-mcp-server?: The source code for elster-mcp-server is hosted at github.com/lukasschwarz/elster-mcp-server.

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