globalrules

MCP server for GlobalRules — verified country facts (VAT/GST, public holidays, tipping, visas, minimum wages, ~55 topics × 120+ countries).

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What it can do

  • List Countries: FREE. List all 122 countries covered by GlobalRules (55+ verified topics each: VAT, public holidays, tipping, visas, minimum wage...).
  • Get Country Overview: FREE. Human-readable Markdown overview for one country (same content as the public globalrules.org page). For structured JSON with source URLs, use the paid x402 API (see get_pai
  • Get Paid Api Info: FREE. How to get structured JSON with sources: pay-per-call x402 API endpoints, prices, and 2-minute wallet setup.

What data it sees

Do you need an account

No: the server works without sign-in

MCP server for GlobalRules — verified country facts (VAT/GST, public holidays, tipping, visas, minimum wages, ~55 topics × 120+ countries). Free tools require zero setup (no wallet, no signup); paid tools return structured JSON with government sources via automatic x402 micropayments (USDC on Base, $0.01–0.25/call).

How to connect

How to connect globalrules to Claude

The server address to paste into Claude settings:

https://globalrules--globalrules.run.tools

  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 globalrules to ChatGPT

The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

https://globalrules--globalrules.run.tools

  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 globalrules to Cursor

The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

https://globalrules--globalrules.run.tools

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.

list_countriesFREE. List all 122 countries covered by GlobalRules (55+ verified topics each: VAT, public holidays, tipping, visas, minimum wage...).
get_country_overviewFREE. Human-readable Markdown overview for one country (same content as the public globalrules.org page). For structured JSON with source URLs, use the paid x402 API (see get_paid_api_info).
get_paid_api_infoFREE. How to get structured JSON with sources: pay-per-call x402 API endpoints, prices, and 2-minute wallet setup.