About au-bizintel-mcp
au-bizintel-mcp connects MCP-compatible AI agents to Australian Business Register data for business lookup and prospect research. It combines entity records and GST checks with an AI-generated opportunity assessment.
Key features
- 01Look up entities by ABN or ACN
- 02Search businesses by name and state
- 03Check current GST registration
- 04Retrieve structured entity profiles
- 05Generate prospect opportunity assessments
Use cases
- 01Check a company's ABN and GST status
- 02Find businesses by name in a state
- 03Retrieve a full business profile
- 04Assess a company as a sales prospect
MCP support
Exposes ABR lookup, search, GST-checking, entity-detail, and prospect-research tools to MCP-compatible AI agents. The prospect assessment requires an Anthropic API key; other tools do not.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
npx -y @ljdigital/au-bizintel-mcpABR_GUIDYour free ABR API GUID from abr.business.gov.au/Tools/WebServicesANTHROPIC_API_KEYSecretAnthropic API key — required for research_prospect tool onlyLocal servers need a runtime on your machine (e.g. Node.js 18+). Config file locations differ by client; see your client’s docs.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEAU-BizIntel MCP Server
Australian Business Intelligence for AI Agents
Built by LJ Digital — connecting AI agents to real Australian business data.
What It Does
Gives any MCP-compatible AI agent (Claude, Cursor, Kilo Code, etc.) instant access to the Australian Business Register (ABR) — plus AI-powered business intelligence. Search 8M+ registered Australian entities by name or ABN, get full profiles, check GST status, and get an AI-generated opportunity assessment for any business.
Try the web version: bizintel.ljdigital.com.au
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
abn_lookup | Look up any ABN → entity name, type, GST status, location |
acn_lookup | Look up a company by ACN (Australian Company Number) |
search_business | Search entities by name (with optional state filter) |
check_gst_status | Check if an ABN is currently GST registered |
get_entity_details | Full entity profile as structured JSON |
research_prospect | AI-powered — full intelligence profile + opportunity assessment (High/Medium/Low score, signals, and specific AI proposition for that business type) |
Quick Start
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- Free ABR API GUID — register at abr.business.gov.au/Tools/WebServices
- Anthropic API key (for
research_prospecttool only — other tools work without it)
Installation
git clone https://github.com/ljdigital/au-bizintel-mcp.git
cd au-bizintel-mcp
npm install
Configuration
Create a .env file:
ABR_GUID=your-abr-guid-here
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your-anthropic-key-here # optional, needed for research_prospect
Claude Desktop Config
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"au-bizintel": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/au-bizintel-mcp/src/server.js"],
"env": {
"ABR_GUID": "your-guid-here",
"ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "your-key-here"
}
}
}
}
Example Usage
Once connected, ask your AI agent:
- "Look up ABN 33 051 775 556"
- "Is Atlassian GST registered?"
- "Search for accounting firms in NSW"
- "Research Telstra as a prospect"
- "Get the full entity profile for BHP"
Example research_prospect output
{
"entity_name": "TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED",
"abn": "33051775556",
"entity_type": "Australian Public Company",
"active_since": "1999",
"years_in_business": 27,
"gst_registered": true,
"region": "Melbourne CBD",
"state": "VIC",
"business_summary": "Telstra Corporation Limited is Australia's largest
telecommunications company, providing mobile, broadband, voice, and
enterprise IT services across the country.",
"ai_opportunity": {
"score": "High",
"signals": [
"Massive customer base generating continuous transaction data",
"Complex network infrastructure requiring real-time optimisation",
"Multiple business units with diverse operational datasets"
],
"proposition": "Telstra can deploy AI-powered predictive maintenance
to optimise network uptime, customer churn prediction models to
improve retention, and intelligent billing automation across its
Specialised Recoveries division..."
}
}
Data Source
All data sourced from the Australian Business Register (ABR) — official Australian Government data, updated in real time. AI assessments generated by Claude (Anthropic).
Getting Your ABR GUID
- Go to abr.business.gov.au/Tools/WebServices
- Click "Register" and fill in the form
- Your GUID is emailed immediately — it's free
License
MIT — LJ Digital 2026
Built in Australia 🇦🇺 for the Australian market
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