501c3.HELP nonprofit compliance

Nonprofit compliance rules for all 50 US states, each with its official citation and status

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    No: the server works without sign-in

    Nonprofit compliance rules for all 50 US states, each with its official citation and status

    How to connect

    How to connect 501c3.HELP nonprofit compliance to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://mcp.501c3.help/

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect 501c3.HELP nonprofit compliance to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://mcp.501c3.help/

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect 501c3.HELP nonprofit compliance to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://mcp.501c3.help/

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (3)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    get_state_requirementsNonprofit compliance requirements for one US state, from 501c3.help's sourced records: formation, governance, charitable solicitation registration, reporting, tax and employment. Every record carries its official citation and a verification status. Records marked review_required are unsettled and must be presented as such, never as a settled rule. Optionally narrow by topic. Returns a limited number of records, not the whole state.
    compare_statesThe same compliance topic across several US states, for deciding where to incorporate or for an organization that operates in more than one state. Each state's records carry their own citation and verification status; a record marked review_required is unsettled and must not be presented as a settled rule. Accepts up to eight states.
    get_filing_deadlinesEvery requirement in one US state that has a filing deadline attached, with the deadline in plain words, the form or portal, the fee, and the official citation. Use this for 'what is due and when'. Deadlines on records marked review_required are not settled and must be shown as unconfirmed.