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Section 179 deduction MCP server
Section 179, bonus depreciation and vehicle limits for 2025 and 2026, plus the after-tax cost of an asset loan.
Free. No key, no sign-in, no paid tier. 4 tools.
Connector URL
https://section-179-deduction-calculator-mcp.lipmichal.workers.dev/mcp
Paste it as a custom connector in Claude, or add it to Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code. Setup for each is below.
What it knows that a model does not
A model answers from training data. This server reads the source when you ask.
- The Section 179 limit is $2,500,000 for 2025 and $2,560,000 for 2026, with a $4,090,000 phase-out start (Rev. Proc. 2025-32).
- Bonus depreciation is 100% again for property acquired after January 19, 2025. The contract date decides it, not delivery.
- The 2026 heavy SUV cap is $32,000 and the first-year cap on a car of 6,000 lb or less is $20,300 with bonus.
Sources IRS Pub. 946, Form 4562 instructions, Rev. Proc. 2025-32 and 2026-15.
Tools (4)
Read from the live server with tools/list on 2026-11-02.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
calculate_section_179 | Section 179 deduction (2025-2026). Calculates the Section 179 expense deduction as Form 4562 Part I does, with the limits raised by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: $2,500,000 for 2025 with a dollar-for-dollar phase-out above $4,000,000 of section 179 property (2025 Form... |
calculate_bonus_depreciation | Bonus depreciation rate and amount (168(k)). Finds the special (bonus) depreciation rate under IRC 168(k) from the acquisition and placed-in-service dates and applies it after any Section 179 deduction. |
get_vehicle_depreciation_limits | Vehicle limits: heavy SUV cap and luxury auto caps. Returns the first-year write-off limits for a business vehicle by gross vehicle weight rating: passenger automobiles of 6,000 lb or less are held to the IRC 280F caps ($20,300 first year with bonus, $12,300 without, for 2026 per Rev. |
calculate_asset_loan_payment | Asset loan payment and after-tax cost. Calculates the exact monthly payment, total interest and first-year interest for an equipment, truck, tractor, RV, land, manufactured home, ATV, pontoon or other asset loan, and, for business assets, the after-tax cost: first-year tax... |
Connect it
One URL, no token. Pick your app.
Claude.ai and Claude Desktop
Open Settings, then Connectors, then Add custom connector. Paste the URL. Leave the OAuth fields empty. Save.
https://section-179-deduction-calculator-mcp.lipmichal.workers.dev/mcp
Claude Code
Run this in your terminal. Then run claude mcp list to check it.
claude mcp add --transport http section-179-deduction-calculator https://section-179-deduction-calculator-mcp.lipmichal.workers.dev/mcp
Cursor
Merge this into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (one project).
{
"mcpServers": {
"section-179-deduction-calculator": {
"url": "https://section-179-deduction-calculator-mcp.lipmichal.workers.dev/mcp"
}
}
} VS Code
Put this in .vscode/mcp.json. The top key is servers, not mcpServers.
{
"servers": {
"section-179-deduction-calculator": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://section-179-deduction-calculator-mcp.lipmichal.workers.dev/mcp"
}
}
} Things to ask
Paste one into a new chat after you connect.
- We placed $4.19 million of equipment in service in 2026. What is our Section 179 limit?
- I signed the contract for a CNC machine in December 2024 and it arrived in March 2025. Do I get 100% bonus depreciation?
- I am financing a $120,000 excavator with $20,000 down at 6% for 60 months. What is the payment and the after-tax cost?
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