Norwegian Business Registry MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server providing comprehensive access to the Norwegian Business Registry (Brønnøysundregistrene) API. Query Norwegian companies, subsidiaries, board members, organizational data, and voluntary organizations through AI assistants like Claude.
Features
- Company Search: Find Norwegian businesses by name, location, industry, employee count, and registration status
- Detailed Company Information: Access comprehensive data including financial status, contact information, and corporate structure
- Board and Management Data: Retrieve current board members, management roles, and corporate governance information
- Subsidiary Relationships: Explore parent-subsidiary relationships and corporate hierarchies
- Reference Data: Access organizational forms, municipalities, industry classifications, and regulatory information
- Voluntary Organizations: Query Norway's registry of non-profit organizations with ICNPO classifications
- Real-time Updates: Track changes in company registrations and corporate structures
Installation
Global Installation
npm install -g brreg-mcp-server
Local Development
git clone https://github.com/reidar80/brreg-mcp-server.git
cd brreg-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
Usage
With Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"brreg-api": {
"command": "brreg-mcp",
"args": []
}
}
}
After configuration, restart Claude Desktop. The Norwegian Business Registry tools will be available for queries.
Example Queries
- "Find Norwegian oil and gas companies with more than 1000 employees"
- "Get detailed information about Equinor ASA"
- "Show me all board members of DNB Bank"
- "List subsidiaries of Telenor Group"
- "Find sports organizations in Oslo registered as voluntary organizations"
- "What are the different organizational forms available in Norway?"
Available Tools
Entity Operations
search_entities- Search Norwegian companies with comprehensive filtersget_entity- Retrieve detailed company information by organization numberget_entity_roles- Get board members, management, and auditor information
Sub-entity Operations
search_sub_entities- Find subsidiaries, branches, and departmentsget_sub_entity- Get detailed information about specific sub-entities
Reference Data
get_organizational_forms- Norwegian business entity types and descriptionsget_organizational_form- Specific organizational form detailsget_municipalities- Norwegian municipalities and geographic codesget_municipality- Specific municipality information
Voluntary Organizations
search_voluntary_organizations- Search non-profit organizationsget_voluntary_organization- Detailed voluntary organization informationget_icnpo_categories- International Classification of Non-Profit Organisation categories
Data Synchronization
get_entity_updates- Track changes in company registrationsget_sub_entity_updates- Monitor subsidiary changesget_role_updates- Follow board and management changes
Use Cases
- Due Diligence: Research companies, their leadership, and corporate structure
- Market Research: Analyze industry sectors, company sizes, and geographic distribution
- Compliance Monitoring: Track regulatory changes and corporate governance updates
- Business Intelligence: Understand Norwegian market dynamics and competitive landscapes
- Academic Research: Access comprehensive data on Norwegian business ecosystem
- Legal Research: Verify corporate information and regulatory status
Data Source
This MCP server uses the official Norwegian Business Registry API provided by Brønnøysundregistrene. The registry contains:
- Over 1 million registered entities
- Complete corporate hierarchies and ownership structures
- Real-time updates on business registrations and changes
- Comprehensive board and management information
- Full regulatory and compliance status data
All data is public information made available under the Norwegian License for Open Government Data (NLOD).
Requirements
- Node.js 18.0.0 or higher
- NPM 8.0.0 or higher
- Internet connection for API access
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please:
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature) - Make your changes
- Add tests for new functionality
- Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add amazing feature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature) - Open a Pull Request
Issues and Support
- Report bugs or request features via GitHub Issues
- For questions about the Norwegian Business Registry data, consult Brønnøysundregistrene documentation
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
The Norwegian Business Registry data is provided under the Norwegian License for Open Government Data (NLOD) by Brønnøysundregistrene.
Author
Reidar J. Boldevin
- Email: reidar.boldevin@outlook.com
- GitHub: @reidar80
Sponsorship
If this MCP server helps your business or research, consider supporting its development:
Your support helps maintain and improve this tool for the Norwegian business community.
Attribution
This MCP server provides a modern interface to data from Brønnøysundregistrene (The Brønnøysund Register Centre), Norway's official business registry. Special thanks to Brønnøysundregistrene for maintaining comprehensive open data APIs that make projects like this possible.