FreightUtils MCP Server vs VAT Check (EU VIES + UK)
FreightUtils MCP Server is an MCP server published by SoapyRED. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Official MCP Registry, npm registry (MCP servers)). VAT Check (EU VIES + UK) is an MCP server published by pcp183. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Official MCP Registry). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-21. 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 |   FreightUtils MCP Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Official MCP Registry | Listed Version: 2.22.5 Downloads/month (npm): 2 131 Downloads/week (npm): 1 439 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 7 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 0.2.1 No figure published Not marked · First seen |
| npm registry (MCP servers) | Listed Version: 2.22.5 Downloads/month (npm): 2 131 Downloads/week (npm): 1 439 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 7 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
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 | FreightUtils MCP Server | VAT Check (EU VIES + UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 2 (better) | 1 (worse) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 7 | No figure on GitHub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 0 | No figure on GitHub |
| Last release (differs) | 2026-10-15 (worse) | 2026-10-17 (better) |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server or your machine | Remote server (vat-check-production.up.railway.app/mcp) |
| Transport | Streamable HTTP | Streamable HTTP |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/soapyred/freightutils-mcp | github.com/pcp183/vat-check |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 3 | 4 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-16 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | Responded 2 days ago | Answered with HTTP 404 (6 h ago) |
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What each says it does
FreightUtils MCP Server
Neutral freight reference + validation layer for AI agents: ADR, HS, UN/LOCODE, freight math
VAT Check (EU VIES + UK)
Verify an EU VAT number live in VIES before invoicing or paying. $0.02/call via x402.
How to run each
FreightUtils MCP Server As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http freightutils https://www.freightutils.com/api/mcpVAT Check (EU VIES + UK) As a remote MCP server
claude mcp add --transport http vat-check https://vat-check-production.up.railway.app/mcpCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Only the endpoint of FreightUtils MCP Server responded at the last daily check. How we check endpoints
Tools each declares
Neither the marketplaces of VAT Check (EU VIES + UK) nor its endpoint list any tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: FreightUtils MCP Server · What it can do: VAT Check (EU VIES + UK) · Compare two other plugins
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