Actual MCP Server
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MCP server with 84 tools for AI-driven financial management with Actual Budget. HTTP and stdio transports for LibreChat, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI Actual MCP Server is published by npm:actual-mcp-server from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install Actual MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add actual-mcp-server -- npx -y actual-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"actual-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"actual-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"actual-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"actual-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"actual-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"actual-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add actual-mcp-server -- npx -y actual-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"actual-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"actual-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add actual-mcp-server npx -y actual-mcp-serverGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the actual-mcp-server block.
Alternatives to Actual MCP Server
All alternatives →MCP server integrating with Stripe - tools for customers, products, payments, and more.
Official CCXT MCP server - Market data and trading across 100+ exchanges and prediction markets
200+ transparent financial metrics calculated from raw statements, not third-party endpoints.
x402 Payment Protocol
x402 Payment Protocol
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Actual MCP Server: common questions
How do I install Actual MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add actual-mcp-server -- npx -y actual-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Actual MCP Server the official server?
Actual MCP Server is published by npm:actual-mcp-server from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Actual MCP Server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Actual MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 84 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Actual MCP Server?
Similar MCP servers: mcp, CCXT, Finance Toolkit, X402 MCP.
Does Actual MCP Server work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.
