edition-mcp-server

EDITION Intelligence Platform — MCP Server

Japan Operations OS for autonomous AI agents. 20 knowledge domains, 43 MCP tools, 2 prompt templates — verified, structured intelligence for agents operating in Japan.

Installation

npx edition-mcp-server

Or install globally:

npm install -g edition-mcp-server
edition-mcp

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "edition": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "edition-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Cursor / Windsurf / VS Code

Add to your MCP settings:

{
  "edition": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["-y", "edition-mcp-server"]
  }
}

Custom API URL

By default connects to https://api.edition.sh. Override with environment variables:

{
  "edition": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["-y", "edition-mcp-server"],
    "env": {
      "EDITION_API_URL": "https://api.edition.sh",
      "EDITION_API_KEY": "edition_dev_key_for_testing"
    }
  }
}

Tools

Memory (5 tools)

Tool	Description
memory_store	Store episodes to persistent memory with Japanese language understanding (keigo, subject omission, implicit context)
memory_recall	Semantic search across stored memories — handles ambiguous Japanese queries
memory_facts	List structured facts as subject → predicate → object triples with confidence scores
memory_context	Get current session context summary for prompt injection
memory_extract	Auto-extract structured facts from text with keigo/hierarchy analysis

Regulations (3 tools)

Tool	Description
regulation_check	Check Japan business regulations — licenses, governing bodies, penalties, costs, timelines for 10 industries
regulation_industries	List all 10 regulated industries with their requirements
regulation_tourist	Tourist/visitor regulation categories (visa, tax-free, transport, accommodation, medical, manners)

Protocols (2 tools)

Tool	Description
protocol_check	Search Japanese business protocols — nemawashi, ringi, hourensou, meishi exchange, seating order, gift-giving
protocol_list	List all business protocols with importance levels

Calendar (2 tools)

Tool	Description
calendar_check	Search Japan business calendar — fiscal year, holidays, gift seasons, deadlines, seasonal patterns
calendar_list	List all calendar categories

Regional (2 tools)

Tool	Description
regional_check	Search regional business differences — city characteristics, subsidies, local regulations, business customs
regional_list	List all regional categories

Organization (2 tools)

Tool	Description
organization_check	Search organizational structures — keiretsu, corporate hierarchy, payment customs, contract practices
organization_list	List all organization categories

Foreign Entry (2 tools)

Tool	Description
foreign_entry_check	Japan market entry guides — incorporation (KK/GK), management visa, bank account, real estate, tax registration, employee hiring (labor law, dismissal rules)
foreign_entry_list	List all foreign entry categories

Travel (2 tools)

Tool	Description
travel_search	Search Japan travel knowledge — shinkansen, IC cards, ryokan etiquette, tipping culture
travel_list	List all travel topics

Entertainment (2 tools)

Tool	Description
entertainment_search	Search Japan entertainment — oshi-katsu fan culture, anime pilgrimage, live events, seasonal festivals
entertainment_list	List all entertainment topics

Daily Life (2 tools)

Tool	Description
daily_life_search	Search daily life in Japan — postal/address system, garbage sorting, utilities, healthcare/insurance
daily_life_list	List all daily life topics

Language (2 tools)

Tool	Description
language_search	Search Japanese language structures — keigo system, counter words (josushi), name patterns, business templates
language_list	List all language topics

Food Culture (2 tools)

Tool	Description
food_search	Search Japan food culture — dining etiquette, cuisine types, restaurant navigation, dietary restrictions (halal, vegetarian)
food_list	List all food culture topics

Disaster & Safety (2 tools)

Tool	Description
disaster_search	Search disaster/safety knowledge — earthquake shindo scale, typhoon warnings, emergency contacts (110/119), disaster preparedness
disaster_list	List all disaster & safety topics

Cross-Domain (1 tool)

Tool	Description
search	Cross-domain search across all 20 knowledge domains simultaneously — one query returns matches from all domains

Prompt Templates

Prompt	Description
japan_business_briefing	Generate a comprehensive Japan business briefing for a specific industry
japan_travel_guide	Generate a practical travel guide for a specific Japan destination

Resources

Resource	Description
edition://domains	List of all 20 knowledge domains with descriptions and endpoint information
edition://quality	Trust Anchor quality scores for each domain — verified data coverage metrics

Architecture

EDITION uses a three-layer knowledge architecture:

• Rules — Official regulations, procedures, and requirements
• Context — Unwritten rules, cultural "why", and implicit expectations
• Experience — How to turn correct execution into relationship-building moments

API

• REST API: https://api.edition.sh
• API Docs: https://api.edition.sh/docs
• Landing Page: https://edition.sh

License

MIT