# io.github.soulmaten7/potal (npm · potal-mcp-server)

Total landed cost API for cross-border commerce. 240 countries, 113M+ tariff records.

- Trust score: 68/100 (medium)
- Change this week: +23
- Registry status: active
- Liveness: live
- Owner verified: no
- Last scored: 2026-08-03

## Components

- npm · `potal-mcp-server`: 68/100 (this document), [markdown](https://verifymcp.io/servers/soulmaten7-potal/potal-mcp-server.md), [page](https://verifymcp.io/servers/soulmaten7-potal/potal-mcp-server)

## Channel facts

- Registry: `npm`
- Package: `potal-mcp-server`
- Version: `1.3.1`
- Transport: `stdio`

## Trust breakdown

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically from public evidence about the published package, including repeated runs of it in an isolated sandbox, and we only credit what we can confirm. Scores are 0–100 per category. Scoring method: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring (what has changed: https://verifymcp.io/docs/scoring/changelog)

Scored 2026-08-03.

- **Supply Chain Security**: 87/100
  - No malware found by supply-chain analysis.
  - Only part of the dependency tree could be resolved (95 of 99), so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree.
  - No install/post-install scripts declared.
  - Only part of the dependency tree could be resolved (95 of 99), so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree.
- **Provenance & Transparency**: 45/100
  - Source repository is publicly reachable at the declared URL.
  - Provenance check failed: no build-provenance attestation is published.
  - Clear OSI-approved license (MIT).
  - Actively maintained (last published 115 days ago).
  - Disclosure check failed: no security disclosure policy was found in the source repository.
- **Schema Quality & AI Usability**: 73/100
  - AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).
  - Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 1312 tokens (~145/item across 9 items; 9 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params.
  - Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples.
- **Stability & Change Management**: 23/100
  - Stability observed for 7 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.
- **Tool Coverage**: 100/100
  - 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).
  - 100% of tool parameters carry a description.
- **Capabilities**: 100/100
  - Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.

## Install

### Claude

```bash
claude mcp add soulmaten7-potal -- npx -y potal-mcp-server
```

### Codex

```bash
codex mcp add soulmaten7-potal -- npx -y potal-mcp-server
```

### opencode

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "soulmaten7-potal": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "potal-mcp-server"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
```

### OpenClaw

```bash
openclaw mcp add soulmaten7-potal --command npx --arg -y --arg potal-mcp-server
```

### Hermes

```yaml
mcp_servers:
  soulmaten7-potal:
    command: "npx"
    args: ["-y", "potal-mcp-server"]
```

### Other

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "soulmaten7-potal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "potal-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Changelog

Every change recorded for this component, newest first. Days that predate change tracking, or that we cannot explain, say so: "we were watching and nothing happened" and "we were not watching" are different claims.

### 2026-08-03 (score 68, +3)

- [functional improvement] Stability: unverified → 0.23

### 2026-08-02 (score 65, +33)

- [security regression] Install scripts: pass → unverified
- [security regression] Provenance: fail → unverified
- [security improvement] Known CVEs: unverified → partial
- [security improvement] Malware scan: unverified → pass
- [functional regression] License: pass → unverified
- [functional regression] Maintenance: pass → unverified
- [functional improvement] Dependency health: unverified → partial
- [functional improvement] Schema quality: unverified → excellent
- [functional] Licence: MIT

### 2026-08-01 (score 32, +12)

- [security regression] Provenance: unverified → fail
- [security improvement] Install scripts: unverified → pass
- [security] Stability: Stability not yet verified: not enough scan history yet (needs a 30-day window).
- [functional improvement] License: unverified → pass
- [functional improvement] Maintenance: unverified → pass
- [functional improvement] MCP protocol: unverified → pass
- [functional] Licence: MIT

### 2026-07-31 (score 20, −25)

- [functional] We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server

### 2026-07-27 (score 45)

First indexed and scored.

## MCP tools (9)

### `calculate_landed_cost` (~317 tokens)

Calculate the total landed cost for a product being shipped internationally. Returns a detailed breakdown of import duties, VAT/GST, customs fees, and the final total price the buyer will pay. Supports 240 countries and territories. Includes China CBEC tax, Mexico IEPS, Brazil cascading tax, India IGST, and processing fees for 12 countries.

Input parameters:

- `destinationCountry` (string, required): Destination country as 2-letter ISO code. Examples: US, GB, DE, CA, AU, JP, FR, KR
- `hsCode` (string): If known, the HS Code for precise duty calculation. Example: 6109.10 (cotton t-shirts)
- `origin` (string, required): Origin country as 2-letter ISO code. Examples: CN (China), DE (Germany), JP (Japan), IT (Italy), GB (United Kingdom)
- `price` (number, required): Product price in USD. Example: 49.99
- `productCategory` (string): Product category for classification. Examples: electronics, apparel, footwear, accessories, food
- `productName` (string): Name of the product for automatic HS Code classification. Examples: Cotton T-Shirt, Laptop, Running Shoes
- `shippingPrice` (number): Shipping cost in USD. Default: 0. Example: 8.50
- `zipcode` (string): Destination ZIP/postal code. Recommended for US destinations to calculate state sales tax. Example: 10001 (New York), 90210 (Beverly Hills)

### `classify_product` (~121 tokens)

Classify a product into an HS (Harmonized System) code for customs. Uses AI-powered classification with keyword matching fallback. Returns HS code, description, chapter, and confidence level.

Input parameters:

- `hsCode` (string): Known HS code to override classification. Example: '6109.10'
- `productCategory` (string): Product category hint. Example: 'apparel', 'electronics', 'footwear'
- `productName` (string, required): Product name or description. Example: 'cotton t-shirt', 'laptop computer', 'running shoes'

### `check_restrictions` (~117 tokens)

Check import restrictions for a product in a destination country. Returns prohibited items, required permits, watched items, and carrier restrictions. Essential for compliance screening before shipping.

Input parameters:

- `destinationCountry` (string, required): Destination country ISO2 code. Example: 'US', 'DE', 'JP'
- `hsCode` (string, required): HS code to check restrictions for. Example: '9302' (firearms), '3004' (pharmaceuticals)
- `productName` (string): Product name for auto-classification if no HS code.

### `screen_shipment` (~112 tokens)

Comprehensive shipment screening: calculates landed cost, checks restrictions, and identifies trade remedies — all in one call. Use this for a complete pre-shipment compliance and cost analysis.

Input parameters:

- `destinationCountry` (string, required): Destination country ISO2
- `hsCode` (string): Known HS code
- `origin` (string, required): Origin country ISO2
- `price` (number, required): Product price in USD
- `productName` (string, required): Product name for classification
- `shippingPrice` (number): Shipping cost in USD

### `screen_denied_party` (~116 tokens)

Screen a person or entity against sanctions and denied-party lists. Checks OFAC SDN, BIS Entity List, CSL, and other databases (21,301 entries from 19 sources). Essential for trade compliance.

Input parameters:

- `country` (string): Country ISO2 code to narrow results. Example: 'CN'
- `minScore` (number): Minimum match score 0.5-1.0. Default: 0.8
- `name` (string, required): Person or entity name to screen. Example: 'Huawei Technologies'

### `lookup_fta` (~112 tokens)

Look up Free Trade Agreements between two countries. Covers 63 FTAs including USMCA, RCEP, CPTPP, KORUS, EU-UK TCA. Returns preferential duty rates if an FTA applies.

Input parameters:

- `destination` (string, required): Destination country ISO2 code. Example: 'US'
- `hsCode` (string): HS code for product-specific FTA rate. Example: '6109.10'
- `origin` (string, required): Origin country ISO2 code. Example: 'KR'

### `list_supported_countries` (~54 tokens)

Get a list of all 240 supported countries with their VAT/GST rates, average duty rates, de minimis thresholds, and currency information. Use this to check if a country is supported or to compare tax rates.

### `generate_document` (~205 tokens)

Generate trade documents for a shipment: Commercial Invoice (CI), Packing List (PL), or Certificate of Origin (C/O). Returns a structured JSON document ready for export/PDF generation.

Input parameters:

- `currency` (string): Currency code (default: USD)
- `destinationCountry` (string, required): Destination country (ISO 2-letter code, e.g. 'US')
- `documentType` (string, required): Type of trade document to generate
- `exporterName` (string, required): Exporter/seller company name
- `hsCode` (string): HS code (6+ digits)
- `importerName` (string, required): Importer/buyer company name
- `originCountry` (string, required): Country of origin (ISO 2-letter code, e.g. 'CN')
- `productName` (string, required): Product name/description
- `quantity` (number, required): Number of units
- `unitPrice` (number, required): Price per unit in USD
- `weight` (number): Total weight in kg

### `compare_countries` (~158 tokens)

Compare Total Landed Cost across multiple destination countries for the same product. Useful for finding the cheapest import route or comparing duty rates between countries. Returns a side-by-side comparison of costs.

Input parameters:

- `destinationCountries` (array, required): List of destination countries to compare (ISO 2-letter codes, e.g. ['US', 'GB', 'DE', 'JP'])
- `hsCode` (string): HS code (6+ digits)
- `originCountry` (string, required): Origin/export country (ISO 2-letter code, e.g. 'CN')
- `price` (number, required): Product price in USD
- `productName` (string, required): Product name/description
- `shippingPrice` (number): Shipping cost in USD (default: 0)

## Diagnostics

Captured diagnostic sections: Provenance, Dependencies. The full working is on the page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/soulmaten7-potal/potal-mcp-server#diagnostics

## Score history

- 2026-08-03: 68
- 2026-08-02: 65
- 2026-08-01: 32
- 2026-07-31: 20
- 2026-07-30: 45
- 2026-07-28: 45
- 2026-07-27: 45

## Links

- npm package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/potal-mcp-server
- Socket report: https://socket.dev/npm/package/potal-mcp-server
- Repository: https://github.com/soulmaten7/potal
- Changelog RSS feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/soulmaten7-potal/potal-mcp-server/changelog.xml
- Changelog JSON feed: https://verifymcp.io/servers/soulmaten7-potal/potal-mcp-server/changelog.json
- HTML version of this page: https://verifymcp.io/servers/soulmaten7-potal/potal-mcp-server