TIN Comply puts compliance checks inside AI assistants

TIN Comply has launched AI Connections, a new Model Context Protocol connector that brings IRS TIN matching, sanctions screening, EIN lookup and address validation into tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and VS Code with Copilot. The move is aimed at cutting manual copy-paste work for back-office and compliance teams while keeping results auditable inside the conversation.

Why it matters: - AI Connections lets compliance and finance teams run live business-verification checks inside the AI tools they already use. - The launch could reduce manual steps in vendor onboarding, accounts payable cleanup, healthcare screening and EIN discovery. - TIN Comply says the setup removes the need to move data into a separate portal.

What happened: - TIN Comply launched AI Connections on August 4, 2026. - The new capability embeds compliance checks directly in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other AI assistants through the Model Context Protocol. - The connector works with Claude.ai, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor and VS Code with Copilot. - TIN Comply says any client that speaks MCP can use the connector. - The company describes the experience as "Talk, not click."

The details: - Available tools include IRS TIN matching with the official IRS result code. - The connector supports EIN lookup with confidence scoring and reverse EIN-to-name lookup. - Sanctions screening covers OFAC SDN, U.S. Trade CSL, UN, EU and other watchlists. - The tool also provides USPS address validation with ZIP+4. - FATCA GIIN and LEI validation are included. - Company-detail enrichment and audit replay of prior validations are also available. - Format pre-checks and audit replay are free. - Setup takes under a minute, according to TIN Comply. - Users paste a connector URL into their assistant settings. - Authentication runs through OAuth 2.1 with PKCE. - Users sign in through a consent screen and do not need to create or store API keys. - Tokens are short-lived and revocable. - Each requested scope is shown before authorization. - Each tool can be set to "Always allow," "Needs approval" or "Blocked." - A unified audit trail covers API, portal and MCP activity. - TIN Comply says it never repurposes payee data, TINs or screening results. - Calls use the same validation credits as the REST API and web portal. - There is no separate MCP subscription. - TIN Comply summarizes the model as: "Your account. Your credits. Your rules." - The company is targeting workflows including vendor onboarding, bulk AP cleanup, OIG exclusion and sanctions checks for healthcare staffing, and quick EIN discovery.

Between the lines: - The launch reflects a broader shift toward making AI assistants act more like workflow hubs than chat tools. - By placing compliance checks inside the assistant, TIN Comply is betting that lower friction will matter more than a separate dashboard. - The MCP angle also positions TIN Comply inside an emerging standard that could make its tools easier to adopt across multiple AI clients.

What's next: - AI Connections is available now. - Users can connect an assistant or learn more through the company's announcement. - TIN Comply says the same product line continues to be available through its web portal, REST API and AI Connections.