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ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi

by m190version 1.5.0i★ 1 (Stars for the whole repo)iRuns in the cloud
Registry nameio.usefulapi/expensein

How to install

What it does

Read expenses, invoices, receipts and card transactions, and add expenses or notes in ExpenseIn.

  • Connects Runs in the cloud
  • Account or key No key needed
  • Category Accounting, finance & tax

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 4/4 checks · What you ask goes through the maker’s server (expensein.usefulapi.io)

First: which AI do you use?

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install · Set it up once on claude.ai or the desktop app, then use it in chat · free accounts can add 1 · on Team/Enterprise an Owner adds it

  1. Open Claude’s Connectors page

    CustomizeConnectors

    CustomizeConnectors1+ Add2https://…3Add4
  2. Click “+ Add” → “Add custom connector” and fill in these 2 fields

    Copy each value into the field with the same name in Claude, then click Continue

    Name · NameExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi
    Remote MCP server URL · Addresshttps://expensein.usefulapi.io/mcp

    Leave Authentication as Claude detected it, then click Add

  3. Turn it on in a chat

    +ConnectorsExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi

  4. Try it

    Use ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Claude says it is using ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi or shows a ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with ChatGPT on business plans only

ChatGPT Business, Enterprise or Edu on the web, added by a workspace admin or owner · On Free, Plus or Pro: your ChatGPT plan cannot connect MCP yet

  1. Open ChatGPT’s add-MCP page on the web

    Plugins+Add custom MCP server

    ChatGPTPlugins1+2https://…3Create4
  2. Fill in the name and address

    Enter a name, paste the address under Connection, tick the risk warning and click Create as a plugin

    Name · NameExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi
    Connection · Addresshttps://expensein.usefulapi.io/mcp
  3. Pick ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi in a chat

    Start a new chat and pick ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi from your plugins before typing

  4. Try it

    Use ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If ChatGPT says it is using ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi or shows a ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against OpenAI’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Claude Code · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

  1. Open Terminal

    Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell

  2. Paste this command and press Enter

    claude mcp add --transport http --scope user expensein https://expensein.usefulapi.io/mcp
  3. Type /mcp in Claude Code

    You should see ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi listed as connected

  4. Try it

    Use ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Claude Code says it is using ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi or shows a ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

  1. Click this button to open Cursor

    Open in Cursor

    Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install

  2. Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

  3. Try it

    Use ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If Cursor says it is using ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi or shows a ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code · about 2 min

No key, nothing to install

  1. Click this button to open VS Code

    Open in VS Code

    VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install

  2. Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

  3. Try it

    Use ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing

    ✓ If VS Code says it is using ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi or shows a ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

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Address for apps that connect over the web

Addresshttps://expensein.usefulapi.io/mcp

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi💬 Discussion →
For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Over the web

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http --scope user expensein https://expensein.usefulapi.io/mcp

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "expensein": {
      "url": "https://expensein.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "expensein": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://expensein.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub starsi
1 (Stars for the whole repo)
This repo holds several MCP listings; its stars count once in rankings
Downloads per weeki
Not on npm/PyPI
Verified domain
✓ usefulapi.io
Licencei
No licence stated
Connection
Runs in the cloud
Transport
streamable-http
Latest versioni
1.5.0
Published to registryi
Nov 12, 2026
Code last changedi
Nov 11, 2026
Maker
m190
Registry status
Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Connect over the internet in

ClaudeChatGPTGooseLM StudioMsty StudioCherry StudioCursorVS Code + GitHub CopilotVisual StudioWindsurf (Devin Desktop)ZedKiroClineContinueJetBrains AI AssistantClaude CodeCodex CLIGemini CLIOpenCodenodecodeWarpLibreChatOpen WebUIRaycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

Related guides

What it can do

Tool names and descriptions exactly as the server reported them on Nov 9, 2026. The maker wrote them, not us; we show them as plain text.

  • expensein_list_expenses

    List expenses with optional filters by user, type, status, and Unix-second date ranges (expense, submitted, approved). Returns the full filtered set. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/expenses.

  • expensein_get_expense

    Get one expense by id. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/expenses/{id}.

  • expensein_list_expenses_for_approval

    List expenses awaiting, approved or rejected by approval. 'from' and 'to' (Unix seconds) filter approved or rejected expenses only. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/approval/expenses/{awaiting|approved|rejected}.

  • expensein_list_invoices

    List supplier invoices and credit notes, with filters by status, supplier, approver and date. Returns the full filtered set. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/invoices.

  • expensein_get_invoice

    Get one invoice by id. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/invoices/{id}.

  • expensein_add_invoice_note

    Add a free-text note to an invoice. This adds a new note each time, so do not repeat the call. ExpenseIn API: POST /1.0/invoices/{id}/note.

  • expensein_list_receipts

    List receipts with optional filters by user, expense, date range and whether they are attached to an expense. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/receipts.

  • expensein_get_receipt

    Get one receipt by id. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/receipts/{id}.

  • expensein_list_users

    List standard users, with filters by reference, e-mail, or a search term. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/users.

  • expensein_get_user

    Get one standard user by id. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/users/{id}.

  • expensein_list_categories

    List expense categories and what each applies to (purchase, mileage, time, invoicing), with visibility and default tax rate. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/categories. Also the cheapest call to test an API key.

  • expensein_list_projects

    List projects. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/projects.

  • expensein_list_departments

    List departments. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/departments.

  • expensein_list_suppliers

    List suppliers. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/suppliers.

  • expensein_list_merchants

    List merchants. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/merchants.

  • expensein_list_tax_rates

    List tax rates. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/taxrates.

  • expensein_list_policies

    List the expense policies on the account. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/policies.

  • expensein_list_card_transactions

    List expense-card transactions, filtered by Unix-second date range, cardholder id or a search term. Returns the full filtered set. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/cardtransactions.

  • expensein_list_purchase_requests

    List purchase requests, filtered by owner user id and status. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/purchaserequests.

  • expensein_get_server_change_counter

    Get the current server change counter. Save it after a sync, then pass it as last_server_change_counter next time to read only changes. ExpenseIn API: GET /1.0/serverchangecounter.

  • expensein_create_expense

    Create a new expense for a user. Each call creates another expense, so do not repeat it. ExpenseIn API: POST /1.0/expenses.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 12, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified against the domain usefulapi.io (the registry checks domain ownership)

  • ✓ Pass

    Still maintained

    Code last changed yesterday

  • … Not checked yet

    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • ✓ Pass

    Endpoint responds

    Responded in 16 ms (HTTP 200)

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    No sign-in needed

  • ✓ Pass

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Read 21 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI

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Compared with others in Accounting, finance & taxi

  • More stars than 0% of the other 3155 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 97% of the other 3155 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 3155 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi safe?

It passed 4 of 4 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs in the maker’s cloud. Connect over the internet with nothing to install, but what you send passes through the maker’s servers.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed yesterday, and the latest version (1.5.0) reached the registry today.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT Business and above.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: CCXT, Finance Toolkit, AKQuant

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README from the maker

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ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi

Use your ExpenseIn account from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client. Read expenses, approvals, invoices, receipts and card transactions, and create expenses or invoice notes. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own credentials.

Live endpoint: https://expensein.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io

Connect

  • Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste https://expensein.usefulapi.io/mcp.
  • Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http expensein https://expensein.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run /mcp to log in.
  • VS Code: Add to VS Code.
  • Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{

"mcpServers": { "expensein": { "url": "https://expensein.usefulapi.io/mcp" } } }

Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your ExpenseIn credentials.

Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/expensein/

On first connect you provide an ExpenseIn API key (Admin → Integration → ExpenseIn API → New API Key). The server validates it and stores it per user. No keys go in config files.

Tools

ToolTypeWhat it does
expensein_list_expensesreadList expenses
expensein_get_expensereadGet an expense
expensein_list_expenses_for_approvalreadList expenses for approval
expensein_list_invoicesreadList invoices
expensein_get_invoicereadGet an invoice
expensein_add_invoice_notewriteAdd a note to an invoice
expensein_list_receiptsreadList receipts
expensein_get_receiptreadGet a receipt
expensein_list_usersreadList users
expensein_get_userreadGet a user
expensein_list_categoriesreadList categories
expensein_list_projectsreadList projects
expensein_list_departmentsreadList departments
expensein_list_suppliersreadList suppliers
expensein_list_merchantsreadList merchants
expensein_list_tax_ratesreadList tax rates
expensein_list_policiesreadList expense policies
expensein_list_card_transactionsreadList card transactions
expensein_list_purchase_requestsreadList purchase requests
expensein_get_server_change_counterreadGet the server change counter
expensein_create_expensewriteCreate an expense
expensein_usage_statusmetaUsage status (free-tier meter)
expensein_request_featuremetaRequest a missing feature
expensein_upgrademetaUpgrade to Pro or Pro+
expensein_cancel_subscriptionmetaCancel the Pro subscription

read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.

Pricing

PlanPriceLimit
Free$050 tool calls / month
Pro (per user)$9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free)Unlimited*

\*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to support@usefulapi.io.

Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with expensein_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with expensein_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running expensein_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.

License

MIT — see LICENSE. Documentation only; the server is hosted.