# Norman MCP Server [Health: Active]

**Category:** 💰 Finance & Fintech  
**Repository:** https://github.com/norman-finance/norman-mcp-server  
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**Directory Page:** https://allmcps.com/mcp/norman-mcp-server

## Description
AI-powered bookkeeping, invoicing, and VAT filing for German freelancers.

## Claude Desktop Quick Installation
Install path detected from listing signals. Uses `uvx` (confidence: high):

```json
"mcpServers": {
  "norman-mcp-server": {
    "command": "uvx",
    "args": ["norman-mcp-server"]
  }
}
```

## Documentation & README

<div align="center">
   <a href="https://norman.finance/?utm_source=mcp_server">
      <img width="140px" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d2cb1df3-69f1-460e-b675-beb677577b06" alt="Norman" />
   </a>
   <h1>Norman MCP Server</h1>
   <p>AI-powered bookkeeping, accounting, and taxes for European businesses, inside your AI assistant.<br/>
   Norman connects invoicing, transactions, receipts, ledgers, reports, taxes, and company workflows to any MCP-compatible AI.</p>
   <br/>
   <p>
      <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Protocol-MCP-black?style=flat-square" alt="MCP" />
      <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Transport-Streamable_HTTP-black?style=flat-square" alt="Streamable HTTP" />
      <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Auth-OAuth_2.1-black?style=flat-square" alt="OAuth 2.1" />
      <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-black?style=flat-square" alt="MIT" />
   </p>
   <code>https://mcp.norman.finance/mcp</code>
   <br/><br/>
   <strong>Claude</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <strong>ChatGPT</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <strong>Gemini</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <strong>Grok</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <strong>Perplexity</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <strong>Cursor</strong> &nbsp;·&nbsp; <strong>Any MCP Client</strong>
</div>
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<div align="center">

   <a href="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/10718781-34f2-4640-9253-be4c82de6159"></a>
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---

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### What you can do

**Invoicing** — Create and edit invoices, quotes, and recurring schedules, including document templates, line discounts, units, service dates, payment links, and ZUGFeRD e-invoices; cancel an issued invoice with a Stornorechnung, credit part of it with a Rechnungskorrektur, or make a delivery note (Lieferschein) from an invoice or an approved quote

**Bookkeeping** — Categorize transactions, match receipts, and verify entries

**Automation rules** — "Always book Telekom to Internet costs": preview, create, and manage rules that categorize matching transactions automatically

**Client Management** — Maintain your client database and contact details

**Products & Services** — Keep a catalog of what you sell, with prices, VAT rates and units, and fill invoice lines from it

**Tax Filing** — Generate Finanzamt previews, file VAT returns, and track deadlines

**Company Overview** — Check your balance, revenue, and financial health at a glance

**Company Formation** — Found a German **GmbH or UG**: collect the founders' data, check the name against the Handelsregister, generate the founding documents (Musterprotokoll, Gesellschafterliste), match with a notary, and track every step through to registration

**Documents** — Upload and attach receipts, invoices, and supporting files

`create_attachment.file_url`, bulk `file_urls`, and structured document imports
accept HTTP(S) download links, including unexpired presigned S3 URLs with query
parameters. Pass the entire link unchanged; the file host must accept the request
without additional authorization headers. The URL downloader has no domain allowlist,
URL-length cap, or explicit file-size cap. Its connect/read timeout is 30 seconds
(not a total download deadline). The separate browser upload route defaults to
50 MiB, configurable with `MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_SIZE`; API file validation still applies.

URL download failures return an `error` message and `code`: `download_http_error`
(with `http_status`), `download_timeout`, `download_network_error`,
`download_storage_error`, or `download_error`. A 403 from the file host can mean an
expired or rejected signature; obtain a fresh link and check the host response.
Bulk uploads include `download_errors` for failed URLs, indexed within `file_urls`
followed by URL entries from the deprecated `file_paths` alias; successfully fetched
files are still uploaded. Structured imports report errors per document. Download
errors omit signed URLs, and temporary downloads are cleaned up after use or cancellation.

Norman is built as a multi-market European accounting platform. Market-specific capabilities are added as Norman expands; current German coverage includes SKR03/SKR04, DATEV, ELSTER, ZUGFeRD, and GmbH/UG workflows.

<br/>

#### Invoice appearance and updates

Use `list_invoice_templates` to discover the templates, appearance controls and the active company's plan access. Use `get_invoice_settings` to read its logo and saved defaults.

`create_invoice`, `create_recurring_invoice` and `create_offer` accept `document_design`, for example:

```json
{"template": "sovereign", "logoSize": 75, "textSize": "medium", "spacing": "compact", "tableBorders": "grid"}
```

Omit `document_design`, `font`, and `color_schema` to inherit saved branding. On create, a partial design uses that template's defaults. Paid templates require an active subscription.

Use `update_invoice` for an invoice or quote, `update_recurring_invoice` for a schedule, and `update_invoice_settings` for future document defaults. Their typed `changes` object accepts camelCase or snake_case field names. Unset fields stay unchanged; explicit `false`, `0`, empty strings and valid nulls keep their meaning. A partial document design keeps the document's other saved controls; changing its template starts from that template's defaults. Keep existing line IDs when editing lines. Rates use minor currency units; the API calculates totals. Only set `isToSend` when sending is intended.

Use `cancel_invoice`, `create_credit_note` and `create_delivery_note` for documents derived from an existing invoice or an approved quote; each links back to its source, and a cancelled invoice is read-only afterwards. `duplicate_invoice` copies an invoice or quote into a fresh draft without a link. API keys need `read_invoices` for template/settings reads and `write_invoices` for edits. Settings updates use the invoice-specific endpoint and cannot edit other company fields. Deploy the matching invoice API endpoints before deploying this MCP version.

### 💬 Try asking

Once connected, talk to your books in plain language:

- *"Prepare and file my UStVA for last month."*
- *"Send a €1,200 invoice to ACME for consulting."*
- *"What did I spend on software this quarter?"*
- *"Find tax deductions I might have missed."*
- *"Which invoices are overdue? Send reminders."*

<br/>

### Interactive UI inside your AI assistant

Norman is more than a collection of background tools. In MCP Apps-compatible
ChatGPT and Claude clients, Norman can render focused accounting workspaces
directly inside the conversation. You can filter and inspect the underlying
data, move between related views, and use **Ask AI** to continue the discussion
with the current accounting context.

| Interactive workspace | Use case |
|:--|:--|
| **Document Review** | Review uploaded invoices and receipts, find documents that still need a transaction match, and inspect linked records. |
| **Reconciliation Cockpit** | Find transactions with missing documents, missing categories, or accounts from a previous SKR before month-end or year-end close. |
| **Ledger Explorer** | Browse the chart of accounts, inspect balances, and drill into the postings behind an account. |
| **Tax Preview & Submission** | Review the Finanzamt test PDF, tax lines, period, total, and readiness checks before filing. Submission is a separate explicit action and stays disabled until the user confirms the preview. |

Try prompts such as:

- *"Open my Document Review for the last 60 days."*
- *"Show my Reconciliation Cockpit and highlight missing documents or categories."*
- *"Open the Ledger Explorer and show the postings for account 1200."*
- *"Open my VAT return for July, generate the Finanzamt test preview, and explain anything I should review before submission."*

The Norman API remains the source of truth. Opening or filtering a workspace
does not change accounting data. Binding actions, including tax submission,
remain separate MCP tool calls with their normal confirmation and permission
checks. Clients without MCP Apps support receive the same underlying results as
structured or text tool output.

<br/>

### 🏢 Starting a company

Found a German **GmbH or UG (haftungsbeschränkt)** end-to-end — Norman collects the data, prepares the documents, and hands off to a notary:

- *"I want to start a GmbH in Berlin — walk me through it."*
- *"Found a UG for me and two co-founders, split the shares 60/40."*
- *"Is 'Wunderbar Robotics' still free in the Handelsregister?"*
- *"Reword my business purpose so it's ready for the register."*
- *"Generate the Musterprotokoll and find me a notary who does online notarization."*
- *"What's left before my company is officially registered?"*

> Choosing GmbH/UG also sets your Norman account to the corporate **SKR04** chart of accounts, so bookkeeping and taxes are ready from day one. The documents are drafts to prepare the notary appointment — not legal advice.

<br/>

<details open>
<summary>
<h3>👀 See it in action</h3>
</summary>
<br/>
<table>
   <tr>
      <td align="center">
         <p><strong>Filing a VAT return</strong></p>
         <img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/00bdf6df-1e37-4ecd-9f12-2747d8f53484" alt="Filing VAT tax report" width="400">
      </td>
      <td align="center">
         <p><strong>Transaction insights</strong></p>
         <img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/534c7aac-4fed-4b28-8a5e-3a3411e13bca" alt="Transaction insights" width="400">
      </td>
   </tr>
   <tr>
      <td align="center">
         <p><strong>Syncing Stripe payments</strong></p>
         <img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2f13bc4e-6acb-4b39-bddc-a4a1ca6787f0" alt="Syncing Stripe payments" width="400">
      </td>
      <td align="center">
         <p><strong>Receipts from Gmail</strong></p>
         <img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2380724b-7a79-45a4-93bd-ddc13a175525" alt="Creating transactions from Gmail receipts" width="200">
      </td>
   </tr>
   <tr>
      <td align="center">
         <p><strong>Chasing overdue invoices</strong></p>
         <img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d59ed22a-5e75-46f6-ad82-db2f637cf7a2" alt="Managing overdue invoices" width="300">
      </td>
      <td align="center">
         <p><strong>Sending payment reminders</strong></p>
         <img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/26cfb8e9-4725-48a9-b413-077dfb5902e7" alt="Sending payment reminders" width="350">
      </td>
   </tr>
</table>
</details>

<br/>

---

<br/>

## 🚀 Get Started

Before connecting, [create a free Norman account](https://app.norman.finance/sign-up?utm_source=mcp_server) if you don't have one yet. Log in with your Norman credentials via OAuth — your password never touches the AI.

<details>
<summary><strong>Claude Connectors</strong></summary>
<br/>

1. Go to [Claude Connectors](https://claude.ai/new#settings/customize-connectors)
2. Click **Add**
3. Find and connect: **Norman Finance**

MCP Apps-compatible Claude hosts can open Norman's [interactive accounting
workspaces](#interactive-ui-inside-your-ai-assistant) directly in the
conversation. Other Claude clients receive the same data as normal tool output.
</details>

<details>
<summary><strong>Claude Code</strong></summary>
<br/>

Norman is available as a [Claude Code plugin](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugins) with built-in skills.

```bash
/plugin marketplace add norman-finance/norman-mcp-server
/plugin install norman-finance@norman-finance
```

Or install directly from GitHub:

```bash
claude /plugin install github:norman-finance/norman-mcp-server
```
</details>

<details>
<summary><strong>ChatGPT Plugins</strong></summary>
<br/>

1. Install it from the official [ChatGPT Plugins Directory](https://chatgpt.com/plugins/plugin_asdk_app_6981ec32565481919b1c5a1627b1e330).

The plugin includes Norman's [interactive accounting
workspaces](#interactive-ui-inside-your-ai-assistant), including Document
Review, Reconciliation, Ledger Explorer, and the explicit tax preview and
submission flow.

</details>

<details>
<summary><strong>Gemini</strong></summary>
<br/>

**Gemini CLI extension**

```bash
gemini extensions install https://github.com/norman-finance/norman-mcp-server
```

Start Gemini CLI and authenticate the remote server when prompted, or run:

```text
/mcp auth norman-finance
```

**Gemini Spark custom app**

Create a Spark, add a custom app, and use
`https://mcp.norman.finance/mcp` as its MCP server URL. Availability depends on
your Gemini account and region. See Google's [custom app
guide](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/17209137).
</details>

<details>
<summary><strong>Perplexity</strong></summary>
<br/>

1. Open **Account settings → Connectors**
2. Click **+ Custom Connector** and select **Remote**
3. Enter **Norman Finance** and `https://mcp.norman.finance/mcp`
4. Save the connector and complete Norman OAuth

Organization administrators can share the remote connector with their team.
</details>

<details>
<summary><strong>Grok</strong></summary>
<br/>

**Grok web**

1. Go to [Grok Connectors](https://grok.com/connectors)
2. Click **New Connector → Custom**
3. Enter `https://mcp.norman.finance/mcp` and complete Norman OAuth

**Grok CLI**

```bash
grok mcp add --transport http norman-finance https://mcp.norman.finance/mcp
```

Grok CLI also discovers this repository's `.mcp.json` automatically.
</details>

<details>
<summary><strong>Cursor</strong></summary>
<br/>

[![Install MCP Server](https://cursor.com/deeplink/mcp-install-dark.svg)](https://cursor.com/en-US/install-mcp?name=norman-finance&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21jcC5ub3JtYW4uZmluYW5jZS9tY3AifQ%3D%3D)
</details>

<details>
<summary><strong>Replit</strong></summary>
<br/>

[![Add to Replit](https://replit.com/badge?caption=Add%20to%20Replit)](https://replit.com/integrations?mcp=eyJkaXNwbGF5TmFtZSI6Ik5vcm1hbiBNQ1AgU2VydmVyIiwiYmFzZVVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vbWNwLm5vcm1hbi5maW5hbmNlL21jcCJ9)
</details>

<details>
<summary><strong>OpenClaw</strong></summary>
<br/>

**Option 1 — Remote with OAuth**

Run in OpenClaw:

```
mcp add https://mcp.norman.finance/mcp
```

You'll be prompted to log in with your Norman account on first use.

**Option 2 — Skills only**

```bash
git clone https://github.com/norman-finance/norman-mcp-server.git
cp -r norman-mcp-server/skills/* ~/.openclaw/skills/
openclaw gateway restart
```

**Option 3 — Local stdio**

```bash
pip install norman-mcp-server
```

```bash
openclaw mcp add norman -- norman-mcp --transport stdio
```

Set your credentials as environment variables (`NORMAN_EMAIL`, `NORMAN_PASSWORD`) before starting the gateway.
</details>

<details>
<summary><strong>n8n</strong></summary>
<br/>

1. Create an **MCP OAuth2 API** credential
2. Enable **Dynamic Client Registration**
3. Set Server URL: `https://mcp.norman.finance/`
4. Click **Connect my account** and log in with Norman
5. Add an **MCP Client Tool** node to your AI Agent workflow
6. Set the URL to `https://mcp.norman.finance/mcp` and select the credential
</details>

<details>
<summary><strong>Any MCP Client</strong></summary>
<br/>

Add a remote HTTP MCP server with URL:

```
https://mcp.norman.finance/mcp
```
</details>

<br/>

---

<br/>

## Skills

Ready-to-use skills compatible with **Claude Code**, **OpenClaw**, and the [Agent Skills](https://agentskills.io) standard.

| Skill | What it does |
|:--|:--|
| `financial-overview` | Full dashboard — balance, transactions, invoices, and tax status |
| `create-invoice` | Step-by-step invoice creation and sending |
| `manage-clients` | List, create, and update client records |
| `manage-products` | List, create, update, and archive catalog products; fill invoice lines from them |
| `tax-report` | Review, preview, and file tax reports with the Finanzamt |
| `categorize-transactions` | Categorize and verify bank transactions |
| `find-receipts` | Find missing receipts from Gmail or email and attach them |
| `overdue-reminders` | Identify overdue invoices and send payment reminders |
| `expense-report` | Expense breakdown by category, top vendors, and trends |
| `tax-deduction-finder` | Scan transactions for missed deductions and suggest fixes |
| `monthly-reconciliation` | Full monthly close — transactions, invoices, receipts, and taxes |
| `company-incorporation` | Found a German GmbH/UG — data, documents, name check, and notary hand-off |

<br/>

> **Claude Code** &nbsp;—&nbsp; `/plugin marketplace add norman-finance/norman-mcp-server`
>
> **Claude Code (local)** &nbsp;—&nbsp; `claude --plugin-dir ./norman-mcp-server`
>
> **OpenClaw** &nbsp;—&nbsp; `cp -r skills/* ~/.openclaw/skills/ && openclaw gateway restart`

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---

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### Mixed VAT and documented input tax

See [the VAT item workflow](https://github.com/norman-finance/norman-mcp-server/blob/HEAD/docs/vat-item-workflows.md) for item-level treatments, fixed documented EUR input VAT, refunds and manual VAT-only corrections. Requires the corresponding API migrations and calculation updates.