Xero MCP Server

What does “Xero” MCP Server do?

The Xero MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation designed to bridge the MCP protocol with Xero’s comprehensive business and accounting APIs. By acting as an intermediary, it enables AI assistants and development tools to securely interact with Xero’s platform, facilitating tasks like contact management, chart of accounts access, and invoice operations. This integration empowers developers to automate and enhance their workflows with live access to business data, standardized through the MCP protocol, while maintaining secure OAuth2 authentication. The server is ideal for use cases that require real-time data interchange between AI agents and Xero’s accounting tools, supporting both development and business automation scenarios.

List of Prompts

No prompt templates were found in the available documentation or repository files.

List of Resources

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List of Tools

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Use Cases of this MCP Server

• Contact Management
  Automate the retrieval, creation, and management of contacts within Xero, streamlining client or vendor data workflows for developers and AI agents.

• Chart of Accounts Access
  Enable AI assistants to interact with or analyze a business’s chart of accounts, supporting bookkeeping, reporting, and financial insight automation.

• Invoice Creation and Management
  Allow AI-powered systems to generate, track, and update invoices in Xero, reducing manual entry and ensuring accuracy.

• Xero API Integration for AI Agents
  Connect AI models or developer tools to Xero’s API for tasks like querying business data, reporting, and executing business logic in response to natural language queries.

How to set it up

Windsurf

No setup instructions for Windsurf were found in the repository.

Claude

1. Prerequisites:
   • Ensure Node.js v18 or higher is installed.
   • Obtain Xero API client credentials.
2. Locate Configuration:
   • Open your claude_desktop_config.json file.
3. Add Xero MCP Server:
   • Add the following JSON snippet:

     {
       "mcpServers": {
         "xero": {
           "command": "npx",
           "args": ["-y", "@xeroapi/xero-mcp-server@latest"],
           "env": {
             "XERO_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id_here",
             "XERO_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret_here"
           }
         }
       }
     }
     

4. Save and Restart:
   • Save the file and restart Claude Desktop.
5. Verify Setup:
   • Ensure the server launches and can connect to Xero.

Securing API Keys

Use environment variables in the env block as shown above.

Cursor

No setup instructions for Cursor were found in the repository.

Cline

No setup instructions for Cline were found in the repository.

How to use this MCP inside flows

Using MCP in FlowHunt

To integrate MCP servers into your FlowHunt workflow, start by adding the MCP component to your flow and connecting it to your AI agent:

Click on the MCP component to open the configuration panel. In the system MCP configuration section, insert your MCP server details using this JSON format:

{
  "xero": {
    "transport": "streamable_http",
    "url": "https://yourmcpserver.example/pathtothemcp/url"
  }
}

Once configured, the AI agent is now able to use this MCP as a tool with access to all its functions and capabilities. Remember to change “xero” to whatever the actual name of your MCP server is and replace the URL with your own MCP server URL.

Overview

Our opinion

The Xero MCP Server provides a solid bridge between Xero’s API and the MCP protocol, with practical use cases clearly outlined and secure credential management demonstrated. However, the lack of directly documented tools, prompt templates, and explicit MCP resources limits its current plug-and-play value for broader AI agent ecosystems.

Score: 5/10 — Good protocol integration and documentation, but missing key MCP primitives and code samples for tools or prompts.

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