Local (stdio)

The local connector runs over stdio with your own API key — nothing leaves your machine except the AveTrust API calls.

Install

npm i -g @avetrust/mcp
# provides the `avetrust-mcp` binary (or use npx -y @avetrust/mcp)

Add it to your MCP client config (Claude Desktop, IDEs…):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "avetrust": {
      "command": "avetrust-mcp",
      "env": { "AVETRUST_API_KEY": "sk_test_…" }
    }
  }
}

Or with the Claude Code CLI:

claude mcp add avetrust --env AVETRUST_API_KEY=sk_test_… -- avetrust-mcp

Variable	Purpose	Default
`AVETRUST_API_KEY`	Your API key (`sk_test_…` recommended)	— (required)
`AVETRUST_BASE_URL`	Override the API host	`api-test.avetrust.net`
`AVETRUST_ALLOW_LIVE`	Allow a `sk_live_` key	`false`
`AVETRUST_ALLOW_PII`	Allow reading personal data in results	`false`

Start in sandbox

Use a sk_test_ key first. The assistant can then create and simulate verifications without touching production.