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ExpenseIn MCP by usefulapi

by m190version 1.2.3i★ –iRuns in the cloud
Registry nameio.usefulapi/expensein

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

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

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What you can do with it

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  • Connection: Runs in the cloud
  • Transport: Streamable HTTP
  • Category: Docs, sheets & office work

Install

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

Before you install

  • Basic checks: 3 of 3 passed
  • Runs on the maker’s server: what you ask it goes through their server.
  • Can do 21 things (tools) expensein_list_expenses, expensein_get_expense, expensein_list_expenses_for_approval, expensein_list_invoices …
  • The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

Which app do you use?

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:

  1. Open Settings → Connectors
  2. Press Add custom connector
  3. Paste the address below and press Add
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Add2https://…3
https://expensein.usefulapi.io/mcp

Run this in your terminal

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

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

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

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

ChatGPT connects only to servers on the internet:

  1. Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
  2. Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
  3. Paste the address below, give it a name and save
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Create2https://…3
https://expensein.usefulapi.io/mcp

Menu names can differ slightly by plan and over time.

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

What it can do

Tool names and descriptions exactly as the server reported them on Nov 6, 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 6, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

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

  • … Not checked yet

    Still maintained

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • … Not checked yet

    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • ✓ Pass

    Endpoint responds

    Responded in 13 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

Compared with others in Docs, sheets & office worki

  • More stars than 0% of the other 2168 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 98% of the other 2168 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 2168 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 3 of 3 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 –, and the latest version (1.2.3) reached the registry yesterday.

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 in developer mode.

What can I use instead?

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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.

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