Xero MCP

Name: Xero MCP
Author: Xero

Accounting and business finance with Xero

Official

Finance & Payments

Install Command

npx -y @xeroapi/mcp-server

Claude Desktop Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xero": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@xeroapi/mcp-server"],
      "env": { "XERO_CLIENT_ID": "<ID>", "XERO_CLIENT_SECRET": "<SECRET>" }
    }
  }
}

Xero MCP is an officially maintained MCP server in the Finance & Payments category, developed by Xero. It runs locally on your machine, keeping your data private and giving you full control over the connection. Adding it to your setup expands what Claude can do without any extra coding.

About Xero MCP

Official Xero MCP server provides AI assistants with access to Xero accounting and finance features.

Features

Access invoices, quotes, and purchase orders
View financial accounts and bank transactions
Query contacts and organisations
Access reports (P&L, balance sheet)
Create and update accounting records

Who Should Use Xero MCP?

1Extend Claude and other AI assistants with new capabilities
2Automate tasks that previously required manual steps
3Connect your existing tools to an AI workflow
4Reduce repetitive work by letting AI interact with your services

How to Install Xero MCP

Before you start

You will need Node.js (v18 or later) installed on your machine — download it from nodejs.org if you haven't already.

1Open a terminal (Terminal on Mac, Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows).
2Paste the install command above and press Enter — Node.js will download and run the server automatically.
3Add the server to your Claude Desktop config file (see the JSON snippet above) and restart Claude.

The Claude Desktop config snippet above can be copied and pasted directly into your claude_desktop_config.json file — no editing required.

How Xero MCP Compares

✦It is an officially maintained server — unlike community alternatives, it is built and supported by the original project team, ensuring compatibility with upstream changes.

✦It runs entirely on your local machine, so no data leaves your environment — important for teams with privacy or compliance requirements.

✦It uses OAuth for authentication, which means you log in with your existing account rather than managing API keys manually.