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elster mcp server for Zed

io.github.lukasschwarz/elster-mcp-server

Drive the German tax portal ELSTER via Puppeteer: submit UStVA, prepare EUER/ESt, sync inbox.

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Install elster mcp server in Zed

~/.config/zed/settings.json · windows: %APPDATA%\Zed\settings.json

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{
  "context_servers": {
    "elster-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "elster-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ELSTER_CONFIG_PATH": "<ELSTER_CONFIG_PATH>",
        "ELSTER_PFX_PATH": "<ELSTER_PFX_PATH>",
        "ELSTER_PASSWORD": "<ELSTER_PASSWORD>",
        "ELSTER_TAX_NUMBER": "<ELSTER_TAX_NUMBER>",
        "ELSTER_STATE_CODE": "<ELSTER_STATE_CODE>",
        "ELSTER_NAME": "<ELSTER_NAME>",
        "ELSTER_FIRST_NAME": "<ELSTER_FIRST_NAME>",
        "ELSTER_STREET": "<ELSTER_STREET>",
        "ELSTER_HOUSE_NUMBER": "<ELSTER_HOUSE_NUMBER>",
        "ELSTER_ZIP": "<ELSTER_ZIP>",
        "ELSTER_CITY": "<ELSTER_CITY>",
        "ELSTER_COUNTRY": "<ELSTER_COUNTRY>",
        "ELSTER_HEADLESS": "<ELSTER_HEADLESS>",
        "ELSTER_EST_SKIP_EUR": "<ELSTER_EST_SKIP_EUR>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Merge this into your existing settings object — do not replace the file. Zed docs

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