Refund Decide▌
by ndkasndakn
Refund Decide — deterministic notary for US subscriptions. Verify subscription refund eligibility and prevent subscripti
Deterministic refund eligibility notary for US consumer subscriptions.
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best for
- / SaaS companies handling subscription refunds
- / Customer service teams processing cancellations
- / Financial operations requiring audit trails
- / Businesses ensuring consumer protection compliance
capabilities
- / Evaluate refund eligibility for subscription services
- / Apply deterministic refund rules consistently
- / Generate refund decision reports
- / Validate subscription cancellation requests
- / Process US consumer protection compliance checks
what it does
Provides automated refund eligibility decisions for US consumer subscriptions using deterministic rules. Acts as a neutral notary service to determine if customers qualify for refunds.
about
Refund Decide is a community-built MCP server published by ndkasndakn that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Refund Decide — deterministic notary for US subscriptions. Verify subscription refund eligibility and prevent subscripti It is categorized under finance, developer tools.
how to install
You can install Refund Decide in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server supports remote connections over HTTP, so no local installation is required.
license
MIT
Refund Decide is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
readme
decide.fyi
Decision API + MCP notaries for deterministic system and agent decisions
One-Click Install
Buttons install the Refund Notary server. To add all 4 servers, use the JSON config below.
MCP Servers
| Server | Domain | Tool | Verdicts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refund Notary | refund.decide.fyi | refund_eligibility | ALLOWED / DENIED / UNKNOWN |
| Cancel Notary | cancel.decide.fyi | cancellation_penalty | FREE_CANCEL / PENALTY / LOCKED / UNKNOWN |
| Return Notary | return.decide.fyi | return_eligibility | RETURNABLE / EXPIRED / NON_RETURNABLE / UNKNOWN |
| Trial Notary | trial.decide.fyi | trial_terms | TRIAL_AVAILABLE / NO_TRIAL / UNKNOWN |
All servers: 100 vendors, US region, individual plans, stateless, no auth, 100 req/min.
Quick Start
Connect via MCP (Claude Desktop / Windsurf / other clients)
{
"mcpServers": {
"refund-decide": { "url": "https://refund.decide.fyi/api/mcp" },
"cancel-decide": { "url": "https://cancel.decide.fyi/api/mcp" },
"return-decide": { "url": "https://return.decide.fyi/api/mcp" },
"trial-decide": { "url": "https://trial.decide.fyi/api/mcp" }
}
}
REST API
# Refund eligibility
curl -X POST https://refund.decide.fyi/api/v1/refund/eligibility \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"vendor":"adobe","days_since_purchase":12,"region":"US","plan":"individual"}'
# Cancellation penalty
curl -X POST https://cancel.decide.fyi/api/v1/cancel/penalty \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"vendor":"adobe","region":"US","plan":"individual"}'
# Return eligibility
curl -X POST https://return.decide.fyi/api/v1/return/eligibility \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"vendor":"adobe","days_since_purchase":12,"region":"US","plan":"individual"}'
# Trial terms
curl -X POST https://trial.decide.fyi/api/v1/trial/terms \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"vendor":"adobe","region":"US","plan":"individual"}'
Local Dev Checks
Start local dev server:
npx vercel dev
In a separate terminal:
# Handler-level smoke checks (no running server required)
npm run smoke
# MCP endpoint checks (requires vercel dev running on localhost:3000)
npm run mcp:check
# End-to-end workflow fixture (example -> result)
npm run workflow:test
Zendesk Workflow Orchestrators
Use workflow endpoints when you want one request to return:
- decision classification (
yes | no | tie) from/api/decide - policy result from the relevant notary endpoint
- recommended Zendesk action + tags + private note with
request_id
Endpoints
POST https://refund.decide.fyi/api/v1/workflows/zendesk/refundPOST https://cancel.decide.fyi/api/v1/workflows/zendesk/cancelPOST https://return.decide.fyi/api/v1/workflows/zendesk/returnPOST https://trial.decide.fyi/api/v1/workflows/zendesk/trial
Request
{
"ticket_id": "ZD-9001",
"workflow_type": "refund",
"question": "Should this Adobe annual plan refund request proceed under policy?",
"vendor": "adobe",
"region": "US",
"plan": "individual",
"days_since_purchase": 5
}
For refund and return, include days_since_purchase.
Deterministic test mode
Set decision_override to bypass model classification during fixtures and CI:
{
"decision_override": "yes"
}
Response (example)
{
"ok": true,
"flow": "zendesk_refund_v1",
"ticket_id": "ZD-9001",
"decision": { "c": "yes", "request_id": "req_123" },
"policy": { "verdict": "ALLOWED", "code": "WITHIN_WINDOW" },
"action": {
"type": "approve_refund",
"zendesk_tags": ["decide", "decide_yes", "refund_allowed"]
}
}
Refund Notary
Endpoint: POST https://refund.decide.fyi/api/v1/refund/eligibility
MCP Tool: refund_eligibility
Checks if a subscription purchase is within the vendor's refund window.
Input: vendor, days_since_purchase, region, plan
{"refundable":true,"verdict":"ALLOWED","code":"WITHIN_WINDOW","message":"Refund is allowed. Purchase is 12 day(s) old, within 14 day window.","vendor":"adobe","window_days":14}
Codes: WITHIN_WINDOW, OUTSIDE_WINDOW, NO_REFUNDS, UNSUPPORTED_VENDOR
Cancel Notary
Endpoint: POST https://cancel.decide.fyi/api/v1/cancel/penalty
MCP Tool: cancellation_penalty
Checks cancellation penalties — early termination fees, contract locks, or free cancellation.
Input: vendor, region, plan
{"verdict":"PENALTY","code":"EARLY_TERMINATION_FEE","message":"adobe charges an early termination fee: 50% of remaining months on annual plan.","vendor":"adobe","policy":"etf"}
Codes: NO_PENALTY, EARLY_TERMINATION_FEE, CONTRACT_LOCKED, UNSUPPORTED_VENDOR
Return Notary
Endpoint: POST https://return.decide.fyi/api/v1/return/eligibility
MCP Tool: return_eligibility
Checks if a subscription purchase can be returned/reversed, with return type and method.
Input: vendor, days_since_purchase, region, plan
{"returnable":true,"verdict":"RETURNABLE","code":"FULL_RETURN","message":"Return is available. Purchase is 5 day(s) old, within 14-day window.","vendor":"adobe","return_type":"full_refund","method":"self_service"}
Codes: FULL_RETURN, PRORATED_RETURN, CREDIT_RETURN, OUTSIDE_WINDOW, NO_RETURNS, UNSUPPORTED_VENDOR
Trial Notary
Endpoint: POST https://trial.decide.fyi/api/v1/trial/terms
MCP Tool: trial_terms
Checks free trial availability, length, card requirement, and auto-conversion status.
Input: vendor, region, plan
{"verdict":"TRIAL_AVAILABLE","code":"AUTO_CONVERTS","message":"adobe offers a 7-day free trial. Credit card required. Auto-converts to paid plan.","vendor":"adobe","trial_days":7,"card_required":true,"auto_converts":true}
Codes: AUTO_CONVERTS, NO_AUTO_CONVERT, TRIAL_NOT_AVAILABLE, UNSUPPORTED_VENDOR
Supported Vendors (100)
| Vendor | Identifier | Refund | Cancel | Return | Trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Password | 1password | No refunds | Free | No return | 14d |
| Adobe | adobe | 14d | ETF | 14d full | 7d |
| Amazon Prime | amazon_prime | 3d | Free | 3d full | 30d |
| Apple App Store | apple_app_store | 14d | Free | 14d full | - |
| Apple Music | apple_music | No refunds | Free | No return | 30d |
| Apple TV+ | apple_tv_plus | No refunds | Free | No return | 7d |
| Audible | audible | No refunds | Free | No return | 30d |
| Bitwarden | bitwarden | 30d | Free | 30d full | 7d |
| Bumble | bumble | No refunds | Free | No return | 7d |
| Calm | calm | 30d | Free | 30d full | 7d |
| Canva | canva | No refunds | Free | No return | 30d |
| ChatGPT Plus | chatgpt_plus | No refunds | Free | No return | - |
| Claude Pro | claude_pro | No refunds | Free | No return | - |
| Coursera Plus | coursera_plus | 14d | Free | 14d full | 7d |
| Crunchyroll | crunchyroll | No refunds | Free | No return | 7d |
| Deezer | deezer | No refunds | Free | No return | 30d |
| Disney+ | disney_plus | No refunds | Free | No return | - |
| DoorDash DashPass | doordash_dashpass | No refunds | Free | No return | 30d |
| Dropbox (US) | dropbox_us | No refunds | Free | No return | 30d |
| Duolingo | duolingo | No refunds | Free | No return | 14d |
| Evernote | evernote | 20d | Free | 20d full | 14d |
| ExpressVPN | expressvpn | 30d | Free | 30d full | 7d |
| Figma | figma | No refunds | Free | No return | 30d |
| Fubo TV | fubo_tv | No refunds | Free | No return | 7d |
| GitHub Pro | github_pro | No refunds | Free | No return | - |
| Google Play | google_play | 2d | Free | 2d full | - |
| Grammarly | grammarly | No refunds | Free | No return | 7d |
| Headspace | headspace | No refunds | Free | No return | 7d |
| HelloFresh | hellofresh | No refunds | Free (5d notice) | No return | - |
| Hinge | hinge | No refunds | Free | No return | 7d |
| Hulu | hulu | No refunds | Free | No return | 30d |
| iCloud+ | icloud_plus | 14d | Free | 14d full | - |
| Instacart+ | instacart_plus | 5d | Free | 5d full | 14d |
| LinkedIn Premium | linkedin_premium | 7d | Free | 7d full | 30d |
| MasterClass | masterclass | 30d | Free | 30d full | - |
| Max (HBO) | max | No refunds | Free | No return | - |
| Microsoft 365 | microsoft_365 | 30d | Free | 30d full | 30d |
| Midjourney | midjourney | No refunds | Free | No return | - |
| Netfli |
FAQ
- What is the Refund Decide MCP server?
- Refund Decide is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
- How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
- Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
- How are reviews shown for Refund Decide?
- This profile displays 26 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.7 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
Use Cases▌
Extended AI Capabilities
Add new capabilities to Claude beyond text generation
Example
Access external data sources, execute code, interact with tools and services
Transform Claude from chatbot to action-taking agent
Context Enhancement
Provide Claude with access to relevant context and data
Example
Load project documentation, access knowledge bases, query databases
Get more accurate, context-aware responses
Workflow Automation
Automate multi-step workflows combining AI and external tools
Example
Research → Summarize → Create document → Send notification
Complete complex tasks end-to-end without manual steps
Implementation Guide▌
Prerequisites
- ›Claude Desktop 0.7.0+ or Cursor IDE with MCP support
- ›Basic understanding of MCP architecture and capabilities
- ›Access credentials for integrated services (if required)
- ›Willingness to experiment and iterate on configuration
Time Estimate
15-60 minutes depending on server complexity
Installation Steps
- 1.Install MCP server: npm install -g [package-name] or via GitHub
- 2.Add server configuration to ~/.claude/mcp.json
- 3.Provide required credentials and configuration
- 4.Restart Claude Desktop to load new server
- 5.Test basic functionality with simple prompts
- 6.Explore capabilities and experiment with use cases
- 7.Document successful patterns for reuse
Troubleshooting
- ⚠MCP server not loading: Check config syntax, verify installation
- ⚠Connection errors: Check network, firewall, credentials
- ⚠Feature not working: Read server docs, check required parameters
- ⚠Performance issues: Monitor resource usage, check for network latency
- ⚠Conflicts with other servers: Check port assignments, namespace collisions
Best Practices▌
✓ Do
- +Read server documentation thoroughly before setup
- +Start with simple use cases to validate functionality
- +Test in non-production environment first
- +Monitor resource usage and performance
- +Keep servers updated for bug fixes and new features
- +Document configuration for team members
- +Use environment variables for sensitive configuration
✗ Don't
- −Don't grant overly permissive access to MCP servers
- −Don't skip reading security considerations in docs
- −Don't expose sensitive data without proper controls
- −Don't run untrusted MCP servers without code review
- −Don't ignore error messages—investigate root cause
💡 Pro Tips
- ★Combine multiple MCP servers for powerful workflows
- ★Create custom MCP servers for your specific needs
- ★Share successful configurations with team
- ★Use MCP inspector for debugging
- ★Join MCP community for tips and troubleshooting
Technical Details▌
Architecture
Model Context Protocol standardizes how AI hosts (Claude, Cursor) communicate with external tools and data sources through server implementations.
Protocols
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- JSON-RPC 2.0
- stdio or HTTP transport
Compatibility
- Claude Desktop
- Cursor IDE
- Custom MCP clients
When to Use This▌
✓ Use When
Use when you need Claude to access external data, execute actions, or integrate with tools. Best for extending AI capabilities beyond conversation.
✗ Avoid When
Avoid when native integrations exist (use official APIs directly), for real-time critical systems, or when security/compliance requires zero external dependencies.
Integration▌
- →Tool composition: Chain multiple MCP tools in workflows
- →Context augmentation: Provide AI with relevant external data
- →Action delegation: Let AI execute tasks on external systems
- →Bidirectional sync: Keep AI context and external systems in sync
Discussion
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Ratings
4.7★★★★★26 reviews- ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Dec 24, 2024
Refund Decide reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
- ★★★★★Kabir Gupta· Dec 12, 2024
Refund Decide is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
- ★★★★★William Mensah· Nov 23, 2024
I recommend Refund Decide for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
- ★★★★★Oshnikdeep· Nov 15, 2024
I recommend Refund Decide for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
- ★★★★★Olivia Chen· Nov 3, 2024
According to our notes, Refund Decide benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
- ★★★★★Ren Mensah· Oct 22, 2024
Refund Decide has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
- ★★★★★Kiara Martin· Oct 14, 2024
Strong directory entry: Refund Decide surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
- ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Oct 6, 2024
Strong directory entry: Refund Decide surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Jul 7, 2024
We wired Refund Decide into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Jun 26, 2024
Refund Decide is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.
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