cpa-practice-toolkit vs Norman MCP Server
cpa-practice-toolkit is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by NewbieAppBuilder. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). Norman MCP Server is an MCP server published by norman.finance. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Official MCP Registry, Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-19. 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 |  cpa-practice-toolkit |  Norman MCP Server |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Listed Version: 1.2.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 1.0.0 Forks (GitHub): 13 Stars (GitHub): 61 Not marked · First seen |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 0.1.7 Downloads/month (PyPI): 197 Downloads/week (PyPI): 41 Forks (GitHub): 13 Stars (GitHub): 61 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 | cpa-practice-toolkit | Norman MCP Server |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 (worse) | 2 (better) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 61 (better) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 13 (better) |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Installs as a plugin bundle | Remote server (mcp.norman.finance/mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | Not stated | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | Not published | 3, secrets among them: 1 |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 12 | 19 |
| Licence (differs) | Not stated | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/newbieappbuilder/cpa-practice-toolkit | github.com/norman-finance/norman-mcp-server |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | no remote endpoint we check | Responded 3 days ago, requires a key |
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
cpa-practice-toolkit
A Claude Cowork plugin for solo CPAs and small accounting firms. Automates the most time-consuming administrative tasks in tax practice: client document checklists, engagement letters, missing docs follow-ups, return status emails, LLC monthly P&L summaries, and engagement termination letters. Fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Built by a licensed CPA based on real tax practice workflows. Works for any US state. IRC §7216 compliant engagement letter language included.
Norman MCP Server
AI-powered bookkeeping and tax filing for entrepreneurs at the heart of the European economy.
How to run each
cpa-practice-toolkit As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install cpa-practice-toolkit@claude-communityNorman MCP Server As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http norman-mcp-server https://mcp.norman.finance/mcpRequires: NORMAN_EMAIL, NORMAN_PASSWORD (secret)
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only Norman MCP Server has a remote endpoint we check. How we check endpoints
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 cpa-practice-toolkit publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: cpa-practice-toolkit · What it can do: Norman MCP Server · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/HEAD/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Data comes from the Official MCP Registry (registry.modelcontextprotocol.io), CC0 1.0. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.