TL;DR
Connect the Xero accounting API to Claude via MCP. Analyze invoices, financial reports, and cash flow with AI using AnythingMCP.
Analyze Your Books with Claude
Xero doesn't have an MCP connector. AnythingMCP converts Xero's API into an MCP server so Claude can query your accounting data in natural language.
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Deploy AnythingMCP
git clone https://github.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp.git
cd anythingmcp && docker compose up -d
Step 2: Set Up Xero API Access
Create a custom connection app at https://developer.xero.com. Add read-only scopes for accounting.
Step 3: Create a REST Connector
Base URL: https://api.xero.com/api.xro/2.0. Configure OAuth 2.0 with Xero tenant ID header.
Step 4: Expose Key Endpoints
GET /Invoices— InvoicesGET /BankTransactions— Bank transactionsGET /Reports/ProfitAndLoss— P&L reportGET /Reports/BalanceSheet— Balance sheet
Step 5: Connect to Claude
{
"mcpServers": {
"xero": {
"url": "http://localhost:4000/mcp"
}
}
}
You can also add your MCP server directly in Claude.ai under Settings → Connectors, without needing Claude Desktop.
Step 6: Ask Claude About Your Finances
- "What's our net profit this quarter?"
- "List all overdue invoices sorted by amount"
- "Summarize our cash flow for the last 3 months"
- "Which expense category grew the most?"
Next Steps
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