Quickbooks
CommunityMCP server by asklokesh · updated · ★ 1
MCP server for QuickBooks API integration Quickbooks is a community project by asklokesh, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 296 days ago
No licence found, so reuse rights are unclear
Published package or server URL
Not checked yet. What we check
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
QUICKBOOKS_Environment variable, secret | Required | API Key for QUICKBOOKS |
QUICKBOOKS_Environment variable | Optional | API URL for QUICKBOOKS |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Quickbooks
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add quickbooks -e QUICKBOOKS_API_KEY=YOUR_QUICKBOOKS_API_KEY -- uvx quickbooks-mcp-serverRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"quickbooks": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"quickbooks-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"QUICKBOOKS_API_KEY": "YOUR_QUICKBOOKS_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"quickbooks": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"quickbooks-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"QUICKBOOKS_API_KEY": "YOUR_QUICKBOOKS_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"quickbooks": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"quickbooks-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"QUICKBOOKS_API_KEY": "YOUR_QUICKBOOKS_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add quickbooks --env QUICKBOOKS_API_KEY=YOUR_QUICKBOOKS_API_KEY -- uvx quickbooks-mcp-server{
"mcpServers": {
"quickbooks": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"quickbooks-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"QUICKBOOKS_API_KEY": "YOUR_QUICKBOOKS_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add quickbooks uvx quickbooks-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 quickbooks block.
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Quickbooks: common questions
How do I install Quickbooks?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add quickbooks -e QUICKBOOKS_API_KEY=YOUR_QUICKBOOKS_API_KEY -- uvx quickbooks-mcp-server. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Quickbooks the official server?
Quickbooks is a community project by asklokesh, not verified by a company domain.
Is Quickbooks free?
The code is public, but no licence file was found, so check the repository before commercial use.
Is Quickbooks safe to use?
It scores 21 of 100. Grades: maintenance D, licence F, quality F. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Quickbooks?
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Does Quickbooks 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.
