Xero MCP Server

Name: Xero MCP Server Review
Item: Xero MCP Server
Rating: 3.5
Author: Aaron Matthews

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50+ tools covering core accounting workflows — official Xero maintenance and OAuth2/PKCE auth.

Official Xero MCP server with 50+ tools covering contacts, invoices, chart of accounts, payroll, financial reports (P&L, trial balance, balance sheet), bank transactions, and timesheets.

Generate a profit-and-loss report for any date range you choose
Create and send invoices to clients without opening Xero
Review outstanding invoices and chase overdue payments

350 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreeNo code needed

Why it matters

50+ tools covering core accounting workflows — official Xero maintenance and OAuth2/PKCE auth. Enables natural language financial reporting and invoice management for Xero-based businesses.

Best for

SMBs using Xero for accounting who want AI to generate financial reports, manage invoices, and assist with bookkeeping without manual data export.

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Source

https://github.com/XeroAPI/xero-mcp-server

By XeroAPI (Xero)

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop AppOpen the Customize panel in the sidebar → browse connectors → search and add. Works in Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and Claude Chat.

Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into a Claude Code conversation. Claude will run it for you.

Command

claude mcp add xero --env XERO_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id --env XERO_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret -- npx -y @xeroapi/xero-mcp-server@latest

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

First thing to try

Once it’s connected, paste this into Claude:

Help me generate a profit-and-loss report for any date range me choose

PrerequisitesNode.js v18+; a Xero developer account with API credentials — either a Custom Connection (client ID/secret) or a bearer token. Payroll queries require an NZ or UK region organisation.CostFree

Trust Signals Auto-scanned

Stars350Contributors19Last updated2026-06-05LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone foundSources: GitHub Advisory Database + OSV.dev · Scanned 2026-08-17 · scanner v1

Data & Access

Data processingPrompts sent to Anthropic API. Enterprise/Team plans exclude training.Connects toXeroAPI (Xero) servers (official integration)

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Discussed on Reddit

Xero MCP Server – Enables interaction with the Xero Accounting API to manage con — Reddit · 1 pts

1 mentions across 1 sources

Reviewer notes

Auto-scanned review. These are observations, not a security certification.

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 322 GitHub stars; 18 contributors; last commit 31d ago; license MIT.

Things to check

Requires valid Xero API credentials and active Xero subscription; some operations (payroll, multi-currency) may have permission or regional restrictions depending on your Xero edition and org setup.

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Evaluation Scores

Evaluation

Ease of Use

3/5

Versatility

4/5

Reliability

4/5

Security

3/5

Overall score3.50 / 5.00 SolidEvaluatedJul 2026

catalog_hygiene stale-eval refresh: Scored from trust signals (evidence-eval-v1): 322 GitHub stars; 18 contributors; last commit 31d ago; license MIT.

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