Boxkite — Xero Backup & Export vs Xero

In-depth architectural comparison of the Boxkite — Xero Backup & Export and Xero MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

B

Choose Boxkite — Xero Backup & Export when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose Xero when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	B Boxkite — Xero Backup & Export Finance & Fintech	Xero Finance & Fintech
Summary	Complete read-only backup and export of Xero accounting data as a ZIP plus a manifest.	MCP server for Xero - Cloud-based accounting software integration
Category & Scope	Finance & Fintech	Finance & Fintech
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "boxkite-xero-backup-export": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "boxkite-xero-backup-export"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xero": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "xero-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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