Departi MCP Server is a travel compliance intelligence and curated booking service provided by Departi, aimed at digital nomads and long-stay travelers, helping users navigate the legal complexities involved in living abroad. The repository itself contains documentation and configuration; the server is a hosted service at mcp.departi.eu.
Purpose It primarily addresses three types of problems: first, visa requirement queries, covering any combination of nationality and destination; second, tax residency analysis, including double taxation treaty coverage; third, Schengen Area 90/180-day stay tracking, with support for calculations that incorporate residence permits. In addition, it provides accommodation, transportation, and experience searches tailored to different groups.
Main capabilities
- Visa data: 406 source countries × 42 European destinations.
- Tax information: 49 countries, including income tax, social security, double taxation treaties, and filing data.
- Schengen tracking: supports 90/180-day calculations incorporating residence permits.
- Accommodation: curated listings in 189 European destinations.
- Transportation: European flights via Duffel and Travelpayouts.
- Experiences: activities and tours covering all supported destinations.
- All 7 tools are read-only and come with complete MCP tool annotations.
How to use Protocol is Streamable HTTP (JSON-RPC 2.0). Authentication is OAuth 2.1 with PKCE (S256), and anonymous access is also supported.
In Claude Desktop / Cursor / Windsurf, simply add the service to the MCP configuration. If personalized results are needed (nationality-based visa checks, Schengen tracking incorporating personal travel history), the OAuth endpoint should be used.
In Claude.ai, a custom connector can be added via Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, with the URL being https://mcp.departi.eu/v3/oauth，然后批准 OAuth consent screen to connect.
OAuth 2.1 details: PKCE uses S256 (required); supports dynamic client registration (RFC 7591), protected resource metadata (RFC 9728), authorization server metadata (RFC 8414), issuer identification (RFC 9207), resource indicators (RFC 8707); token validity is 1 hour for access tokens, 30 days for refresh tokens with rotation.
Use cases
- Digital nomads checking visa and tax obligations before relocating.
- Remote workers understanding FEIE eligibility and tax home rules.
- Long-term travelers tracking Schengen stay days to avoid overstaying.
- Trip planners finding accommodation, transportation, and experiences in a single query.
- Tax advisors comparing residence regimes across European countries.
- AI agents incorporating travel compliance into automated itinerary planning.
Limitations The repository contains only documentation and configuration; the server is a hosted service, and the terms of use are in the Terms of Service. The official MCP Registry identifier is eu.departi/travel-compliance v3.2.0. Support email is support@departi.eu, and issue feedback can be provided via GitHub Issues. The materials do not provide more details such as pricing, charging model, or specific tool names.
