How does the friendliness score work?

The score is an aggregate value based on tax treatment, regulatory complexity, and employee upside potential in a specific country.

Can I use this to decide where to incorporate my company?

Yes, you can use the ranking capability to prioritize countries based on your specific expansion goals.

Does this MCP cover all of Europe?

It provides data and analysis for European jurisdictions to help evaluate ESOP attractiveness.

How do I check if my plan is legal in a certain country?

You can use the evaluate_compliance_risk capability to check if your proposed structure meets local qualifying conditions.

What AI clients can I use with this MCP?

You can connect this MCP to any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

How is the friendliness score calculated?

The score is a composite metric derived from tax efficiency and upside potential, penalized by the level of regulatory complexity in a given country.

Can I check if my specific plan is legal in a country?

Yes, you can use the evaluate_compliance_risk capability to check if your proposed plan meets local qualifying conditions like residency and company size.

What kind of advice does the capability provide for structuring?

The get_country_recommendations capability suggests specific legal vehicles, such as Stock Options or Phantom Shares, based on the target employee tier and local laws.

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Connect European Esop Friendliness Ranking to your AI

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Compare European jurisdictions for employee equity plans.

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Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

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Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

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Curated set · 4 capabilities

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4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 4 available through European ESOP Ranking.

01
Get country recommendations
This capability provides specific advice on how to structure an ESOP in a chosen country to get the best results.
02
Calculate friendliness score
Use this to get a single, normalized score that represents how favorable a country is for equity plans.
03
Evaluate compliance risk
This capability checks your proposed plan against local laws to see if it actually meets the necessary requirements.
04
Rank jurisdictions
This capability creates a prioritized list of countries based on your specific expansion or incorporation goals.

Real work

What teams actually run

Market Entry Planning

Rank countries to find the most tax-efficient location for your new European headquarters.

Equity Plan Design

Get specific advice on which legal vehicles to use for employees in different jurisdictions.

Compliance Auditing

Check if your current ESOP structure remains valid under local laws in a specific country.

Talent Attraction Strategy

Compare how much upside employees get in different countries to help with hiring decisions.

One connector, every AI

European ESOP Ranking works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put European ESOP Ranking to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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877ms average. Fast in production.

European ESOP Ranking is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 983ms

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Fastest day: 666ms
Slowest day: 983ms
14-day trend: Slowing+12%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 4 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of European ESOP Ranking, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with European ESOP Ranking. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

European ESOP Ranking Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cqjJlx2rFnFIBXy2s35fatST26PQKw40EDRKKcZt/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — European ESOP Ranking capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "european-esop-friendliness-ranking-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cqjJlx2rFnFIBXy2s35fatST26PQKw40EDRKKcZt/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up European ESOP Ranking in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work European ESOP Ranking owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals managing equity and expansion across Europe.

01
Finance Leaders
They use the MCP to model the tax impact of equity plans on company costs and employee retention.
02
Legal Counsel
They use it to quickly check if a proposed plan structure meets local compliance standards.
03
Startup Founders
They use it to decide which European countries are best for incorporating or hiring talent.

FAQ

Questions European ESOP Ranking owners ask.

01
How does the friendliness score work?
The score is an aggregate value based on tax treatment, regulatory complexity, and employee upside potential in a specific country.
02
Can I use this to decide where to incorporate my company?
Yes, you can use the ranking capability to prioritize countries based on your specific expansion goals.
03
Does this MCP cover all of Europe?
It provides data and analysis for European jurisdictions to help evaluate ESOP attractiveness.
04
How do I check if my plan is legal in a certain country?
You can use the evaluate_compliance_risk capability to check if your proposed structure meets local qualifying conditions.
05
What AI clients can I use with this MCP?
You can connect this MCP to any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.
06
How is the friendliness score calculated?
The score is a composite metric derived from tax efficiency and upside potential, penalized by the level of regulatory complexity in a given country.
07
Can I check if my specific plan is legal in a country?
Yes, you can use the evaluate_compliance_risk capability to check if your proposed plan meets local qualifying conditions like residency and company size.
08
What kind of advice does the capability provide for structuring?
The get_country_recommendations capability suggests specific legal vehicles, such as Stock Options or Phantom Shares, based on the target employee tier and local laws.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-04

Get country recommendations

Calculate friendliness score

Evaluate compliance risk

Rank jurisdictions

What teams actually run

Market Entry Planning

Equity Plan Design

Compliance Auditing

Talent Attraction Strategy

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

European ESOP Ranking Connector

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Finance Leaders

Legal Counsel

Startup Founders

How does the friendliness score work?

Can I use this to decide where to incorporate my company?

Does this MCP cover all of Europe?

How do I check if my plan is legal in a certain country?

What AI clients can I use with this MCP?

How is the friendliness score calculated?

Can I check if my specific plan is legal in a country?

What kind of advice does the capability provide for structuring?

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