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Overview

The COLA Cloud MCP server enables AI assistants to search and explore COLA data directly. It’s hosted remotely — no installation required.

Claude Desktop Setup

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration (claude_desktop_config.json):
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "colacloud": {
      "url": "https://mcp.colacloud.us/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer cola_xxxx"
      }
    }
  }
}
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask questions like:
  • “Find bourbon products from Kentucky approved in 2024”
  • “Look up the product with barcode 012345678901”
  • “Show me recent wine approvals from California”

Available Tools

ToolDescription
search_colasSearch COLAs with filters (brand, type, origin, date, ABV)
get_colaGet detailed COLA info by TTB ID
lookup_barcodeFind COLAs by UPC/EAN barcode
search_permitteesSearch TTB permit holders
get_permitteeGet permittee details
get_api_usageCheck API usage and rate limits

Rate Limits

The MCP server shares your account’s API rate limits. See Authentication & Rate Limits for tier details.