Torify — Japanese Locale APIs for AI Agents

Name: Torify — Japanese Locale APIs for AI Agents
Author: endennn

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About Torify — Japanese Locale APIs for AI Agents

Torify gives AI agents the Japanese locale primitives that standard libraries lack — imperial era date conversion (wareki), qualified invoice number validation with NTA registry lookup, corporate number lookup (法人番号), postal code resolution, name romanization (Hepburn), and kanji

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Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "torify": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://torify-mcp.torify.workers.dev"
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Torify — Japanese Locale APIs for AI Agents?

Torify is a hosted MCP server providing 10 free tools that give AI agents Japanese locale primitives—imperial era date conversion (wareki), qualified invoice validation with NTA registry lookup, corporate number lookup, postal code resolution, name romanization, and kanji-to-kana conversion. It is designed for developers and AI agents that need Japanese data not available in standard i18n libraries. No API key or Docker setup is required for MCP.

How to use Torify — Japanese Locale APIs for AI Agents?

Paste the MCP server URL into your MCP client—no authentication needed for the free MCP tier. For higher volume, sign up for a free trial key with 100 calls/month via curl -X POST https://torify.dev/v1/trial/signup, or use pay-per-call ($0.02/call via x402) or Pro subscription ($49/mo). REST API docs are at https://torify.dev/docs.

Key features of Torify — Japanese Locale APIs for AI Agents

10 free MCP tools, no authentication required
40-endpoint REST API behind the MCP server
Offline format validation for qualified invoice T-numbers
Live registry verification against Japan’s NTA
Hepburn romanization for Japanese names
Geocoding via Japan’s official GSI tiles
Law/regulation search via e-Gov API v2

Use cases of Torify — Japanese Locale APIs for AI Agents

AI agents generating shipping labels from Japanese postal codes
Accounting automation validating qualified invoice numbers
Converting Gregorian dates to imperial era dates for government forms
Romanizing kanji names for passport applications
Looking up corporate numbers for business verification

FAQ from Torify — Japanese Locale APIs for AI Agents

What is the difference between `invoice.validate` and `invoice.verify`?

invoice.validate performs offline format checking of qualified invoice T-numbers instantly, while invoice.verify checks the T-number against Japan’s NTA live registry.

Does Torify require an API key for the MCP tools?

No, the MCP tools are free and require no authentication. Rate limit is 100 requests per day per IP.

What are the pricing options beyond the free MCP tier?

Free trial with email signup (100 calls/month), pay-per-call at $0.02/call via x402 (USDC on Base L2), Pro subscription at $49/mo (10,000 calls/month), and Enterprise at $499/mo (unlimited calls).

Where does the data for law search and geocoding come from?

Law search uses Japan’s e-Gov API v2. Geocoding uses Japan’s GSI (国土地理院) tiles.

What transport does the MCP server use?

The MCP is accessed via a hosted URL—no Docker needed. The server exposes both MCP tools (10) and a REST API (40 endpoints). No authentication is required for MCP.

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