uk-finance-accounting vs io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp
uk-finance-accounting is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by mlobo2012. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp is an MCP server published by vatnode. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-24. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  uk-finance-accounting |   io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Listed Version: 60f4b46 Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 5 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.3.0 Downloads/month (npm): 1 214 Downloads/week (npm): 42 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 2 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | uk-finance-accounting | io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 5 (better) | 2 (worse) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 1 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | On your machine (vatnode-mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | Not published | 2, secrets among them: 1 |
| Licence | Not stated | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/mlobo2012/uk-smb-finance-accounting-plugin | github.com/vatnode/vatnode-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-12 | 2026-10-11 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
uk-finance-accounting
Give Claude deep UK accounting knowledge. This plugin replaces the generic finance responses with regulation-aware workflows built specifically for British businesses. It covers journal entries under FRS 102, VAT reconciliation with 9-box MTD returns, Companies House filing (annual accounts, confirmation statements, audit exemption rules), payroll with employer NIC and auto-enrolment pension calculations, and month-end close management with HMRC deadline tracking. Built on and derived from Anthropic's official Finance & Accounting Plugin. Every US-specific element has been replaced with verified UK equivalents: FRS 102 instead of US GAAP, HMRC VAT and Making Tax Digital instead of US sales tax, employer NIC and auto-enrolment pension instead of FICA and 401(k). Four entirely new skills (VAT Reconciliation, MTD Filing, Companies House, PAYE/RTI Payroll) cover workflows that have no US equivalent. Designed for sole traders, freelancers, SMBs, and their accountants. Includes 12 skills across 8 slash commands, re
io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp
Official MCP server: EU VAT validation via VIES, plus offline rates and format checks.
How to run each
uk-finance-accounting As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install uk-finance-accounting@claude-communityio.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --env "VATNODE_API_KEY=<YOUR_VATNODE_API_KEY>" --transport stdio vatnode-mcp -- npx -y vatnode-mcpRequires: VATNODE_API_KEY (secret)
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of uk-finance-accounting publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: uk-finance-accounting · What it can do: io.github.vatnode/vatnode-mcp · Compare two other plugins
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