Manager.io MCP

MCP server for Manager.io bookkeeping: read-first with opt-in scoped task and write tools

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Not yet automatically verified

We haven't yet run this listing's install command through our automated sandbox check. This isn't a red flag — we're steadily working through the catalog.

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manager-io-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "manager-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Capabilities & Tool Schemas (10)Self-reported

Inspect callable tools, capabilities, and parameters exposed to AI agents by Manager.io MCP.

list_resources

Discovery; reports `read_only` + live write/delete scopes

list_records

Search/page a curated collection

get_record

Fetch one record via `{path}-form/{key}

aged_receivables

Outstanding / aging customers

aged_payables

Aging suppliers

bank_balances

Bank/cash **balances snapshot

Documentation Overview

manager-mcp

MCP server for self-hosted Manager.io: ask your AI about invoices, balances, and books.

What is Manager.io?

Manager.io is free, self-hosted accounting software for Windows, macOS, and Linux (also available as Cloud Edition). It covers sales, purchases, banking, payroll, and the full ledger, with an HTTP API (/api2) for automation.

This project wires that API into the Model Context Protocol so Cursor, Claude, VS Code Copilot, and other MCP hosts can query your live books in natural language.

Useful Manager.io links:

What this server does

Default is read-only. You get:

10 read tools - discovery, six searchable collections, seven report shortcuts
Task tools (opt-in) - intent-shaped writes such as record_customer_payment, issue_sales_invoice, record_customer_deposit (register when matching write scopes are set)
Deprecated CRUD tools - per-resource create_* / update_* / delete_* still register under scopes until 0.3.0; prefer task tools
raw escape hatch - restores the full CRUD set for advanced use
Hard denylist - access tokens, chart of accounts forms, tax/currency, email templates, and similar high-risk paths stay blocked even when writes are on

Transport is stdio. No HTTP server. No global install required if you use uv / uvx.

Branding / icons

stdio hosts (Cursor, Claude Desktop via mcp.json): the server advertises Manager branding in MCP serverInfo.icons (embedded PNG data URI, plus a GitHub raw HTTPS fallback).
Cursor plugin: .cursor-plugin/plugin.json uses docs/manager-icon.svg.
Claude Desktop Extension: pack mcpb/ (includes icon.png). See Installation → Claude Desktop below.
Claude.ai remote connectors: Claude.ai ignores serverInfo.icons and uses the root-domain favicon of the connector URL. If you host a remote MCP later, serve docs/favicon.ico at the registrable domain root (e.g. https://acme.com/favicon.ico for https://mcp.acme.com/...).

Requirements

Python ≥ 3.10 (pulled in automatically by uvx)
uv (provides uvx)
A reachable Manager.io API: MANAGER_API_URL + MANAGER_API_KEY

Access token

In Manager, open Settings → Access Tokens.
Create a token and copy the value into MANAGER_API_KEY.
Set MANAGER_API_URL to your API base (desktop often http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2).

manager-mcp sends the token as the X-API-KEY header. Full walkthrough: Access Tokens.

Quick start

Run the PyPI package with uvx:

bash

uvx manager-mcp

Paste a client config below, set MANAGER_API_URL / MANAGER_API_KEY, restart the host, then ask: “Who owes me money?” or “Show bank balances.”

From a git clone (dev): uvx --from git+https://github.com/flumpiey/manager-mcp manager-mcp or uv run --directory /path/to/manager-mcp manager-mcp.

Installation

Configs below pull manager-mcp from PyPI. Leave write-scope env vars unset for read-only.

Cursor

Plugin (Configure UI for URL, key, and scopes): this repo is a Cursor plugin via .cursor-plugin/plugin.json + root mcp.json.

Symlink or copy the clone to ~/.cursor/plugins/local/manager-mcp (Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.cursor\plugins\local\manager-mcp).
Reload the window.
Open Plugins → Configure on manager-mcp. Set Manager API URL and Manager API key. Leave Write scopes / Delete scopes empty for read-only, or paste a CSV such as quotes or quotes,orders.
Confirm the manager MCP server is enabled under Customize / MCP.

Marketplace listing is a separate submit at cursor.com/marketplace/publish.

Manual mcp.json: project .cursor/mcp.json or user-wide ~/.cursor/mcp.json.

From PyPI:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manager": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["manager-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MANAGER_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2",
        "MANAGER_API_KEY": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Local editable (dev):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manager": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "--directory", "/path/to/manager-mcp", "manager-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MANAGER_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2",
        "MANAGER_API_KEY": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Optional scoped writes in the env block:

json

"MANAGER_MCP_WRITE_SCOPES": "quotes",
"MANAGER_MCP_DELETE_SCOPES": "quotes"

Restart Cursor after saving. Confirm manager under MCP settings.

Claude Desktop

Desktop Extension (.mcpb): download mcpb.mcpb from GitHub Releases. Use v0.2.6 or later.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Extensions.
Open Advanced settings → Install Extension…
Select mcpb.mcpb. Review permissions, enter Manager API URL and Manager API key, then click Install.
Leave Write scopes and Delete scopes empty for read-only.
Restart Claude Desktop if tools do not appear.

Build your own bundle from a clone:

Terminal

npx @anthropic-ai/mcpb pack mcpb

On Windows, double-click often does nothing and dragging the file into chat attaches it to the conversation instead of installing it. Use Install Extension… in Settings.

Manual mcp.json config: edit the Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

OS	Path
macOS	`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
Windows	`%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manager": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["manager-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MANAGER_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2",
        "MANAGER_API_KEY": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Local clone:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manager": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "--directory", "/path/to/manager-mcp", "manager-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MANAGER_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2",
        "MANAGER_API_KEY": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add via CLI:

Terminal

claude mcp add manager --env MANAGER_API_URL=http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2 --env MANAGER_API_KEY=your-token -- uvx manager-mcp

Or edit ~/.claude.json / project MCP config:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manager": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["manager-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MANAGER_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2",
        "MANAGER_API_KEY": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code / GitHub Copilot

Create .vscode/mcp.json in the project root:

config.json

{
  "servers": {
    "manager": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["manager-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MANAGER_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2",
        "MANAGER_API_KEY": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Local editable:

config.json

{
  "servers": {
    "manager": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "--directory", "/path/to/manager-mcp", "manager-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MANAGER_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2",
        "MANAGER_API_KEY": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Reload the window. Open Copilot Chat and confirm the manager tools are available.

Windsurf

Edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json (macOS/Linux) or the Windsurf MCP settings UI:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manager": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["manager-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MANAGER_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2",
        "MANAGER_API_KEY": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Windsurf after saving.

Zed

Add under context_servers in Zed settings.json (Agent Panel → settings also works):

config.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "manager": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["manager-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MANAGER_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2",
        "MANAGER_API_KEY": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Frequently Asked Questions about Manager.io MCP

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Manager.io MCP

MCP server for Manager.io bookkeeping: read-first with opt-in scoped task and write tools

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Not yet automatically verified

We haven't yet run this listing's install command through our automated sandbox check. This isn't a red flag — we're steadily working through the catalog.

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manager-io-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "manager-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Capabilities & Tool Schemas (10)Self-reported

Inspect callable tools, capabilities, and parameters exposed to AI agents by Manager.io MCP.

list_resources

Discovery; reports `read_only` + live write/delete scopes

list_records

Search/page a curated collection

get_record

Fetch one record via `{path}-form/{key}

aged_receivables

Outstanding / aging customers

aged_payables

Aging suppliers

bank_balances

Bank/cash **balances snapshot

Documentation Overview

manager-mcp

MCP server for self-hosted Manager.io: ask your AI about invoices, balances, and books.

What is Manager.io?

This project wires that API into the Model Context Protocol so Cursor, Claude, VS Code Copilot, and other MCP hosts can query your live books in natural language.

Useful Manager.io links:

What this server does

Default is read-only. You get:

10 read tools - discovery, six searchable collections, seven report shortcuts
Task tools (opt-in) - intent-shaped writes such as record_customer_payment, issue_sales_invoice, record_customer_deposit (register when matching write scopes are set)
Deprecated CRUD tools - per-resource create_* / update_* / delete_* still register under scopes until 0.3.0; prefer task tools
raw escape hatch - restores the full CRUD set for advanced use
Hard denylist - access tokens, chart of accounts forms, tax/currency, email templates, and similar high-risk paths stay blocked even when writes are on

Transport is stdio. No HTTP server. No global install required if you use uv / uvx.

Branding / icons

stdio hosts (Cursor, Claude Desktop via mcp.json): the server advertises Manager branding in MCP serverInfo.icons (embedded PNG data URI, plus a GitHub raw HTTPS fallback).
Cursor plugin: .cursor-plugin/plugin.json uses docs/manager-icon.svg.
Claude Desktop Extension: pack mcpb/ (includes icon.png). See Installation → Claude Desktop below.
Claude.ai remote connectors: Claude.ai ignores serverInfo.icons and uses the root-domain favicon of the connector URL. If you host a remote MCP later, serve docs/favicon.ico at the registrable domain root (e.g. https://acme.com/favicon.ico for https://mcp.acme.com/...).

Requirements

Python ≥ 3.10 (pulled in automatically by uvx)
uv (provides uvx)
A reachable Manager.io API: MANAGER_API_URL + MANAGER_API_KEY

Access token

In Manager, open Settings → Access Tokens.
Create a token and copy the value into MANAGER_API_KEY.
Set MANAGER_API_URL to your API base (desktop often http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2).

manager-mcp sends the token as the X-API-KEY header. Full walkthrough: Access Tokens.

Quick start

Run the PyPI package with uvx:

bash

uvx manager-mcp

Paste a client config below, set MANAGER_API_URL / MANAGER_API_KEY, restart the host, then ask: “Who owes me money?” or “Show bank balances.”

From a git clone (dev): uvx --from git+https://github.com/flumpiey/manager-mcp manager-mcp or uv run --directory /path/to/manager-mcp manager-mcp.

Installation

Configs below pull manager-mcp from PyPI. Leave write-scope env vars unset for read-only.

Cursor

Plugin (Configure UI for URL, key, and scopes): this repo is a Cursor plugin via .cursor-plugin/plugin.json + root mcp.json.

Symlink or copy the clone to ~/.cursor/plugins/local/manager-mcp (Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.cursor\plugins\local\manager-mcp).
Reload the window.
Open Plugins → Configure on manager-mcp. Set Manager API URL and Manager API key. Leave Write scopes / Delete scopes empty for read-only, or paste a CSV such as quotes or quotes,orders.
Confirm the manager MCP server is enabled under Customize / MCP.

Marketplace listing is a separate submit at cursor.com/marketplace/publish.

Manual mcp.json: project .cursor/mcp.json or user-wide ~/.cursor/mcp.json.

From PyPI:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manager": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["manager-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MANAGER_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2",
        "MANAGER_API_KEY": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Local editable (dev):

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manager": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "--directory", "/path/to/manager-mcp", "manager-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MANAGER_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2",
        "MANAGER_API_KEY": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Optional scoped writes in the env block:

json

"MANAGER_MCP_WRITE_SCOPES": "quotes",
"MANAGER_MCP_DELETE_SCOPES": "quotes"

Restart Cursor after saving. Confirm manager under MCP settings.

Claude Desktop

Desktop Extension (.mcpb): download mcpb.mcpb from GitHub Releases. Use v0.2.6 or later.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Extensions.
Open Advanced settings → Install Extension…
Select mcpb.mcpb. Review permissions, enter Manager API URL and Manager API key, then click Install.
Leave Write scopes and Delete scopes empty for read-only.
Restart Claude Desktop if tools do not appear.

Build your own bundle from a clone:

Terminal

npx @anthropic-ai/mcpb pack mcpb

On Windows, double-click often does nothing and dragging the file into chat attaches it to the conversation instead of installing it. Use Install Extension… in Settings.

Manual mcp.json config: edit the Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

OS	Path
macOS	`~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
Windows	`%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manager": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["manager-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MANAGER_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2",
        "MANAGER_API_KEY": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Local clone:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manager": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "--directory", "/path/to/manager-mcp", "manager-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MANAGER_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2",
        "MANAGER_API_KEY": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add via CLI:

Terminal

claude mcp add manager --env MANAGER_API_URL=http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2 --env MANAGER_API_KEY=your-token -- uvx manager-mcp

Or edit ~/.claude.json / project MCP config:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manager": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["manager-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MANAGER_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2",
        "MANAGER_API_KEY": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code / GitHub Copilot

Create .vscode/mcp.json in the project root:

config.json

{
  "servers": {
    "manager": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["manager-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MANAGER_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2",
        "MANAGER_API_KEY": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Local editable:

config.json

{
  "servers": {
    "manager": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "--directory", "/path/to/manager-mcp", "manager-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MANAGER_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2",
        "MANAGER_API_KEY": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Reload the window. Open Copilot Chat and confirm the manager tools are available.

Windsurf

Edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json (macOS/Linux) or the Windsurf MCP settings UI:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "manager": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["manager-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MANAGER_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2",
        "MANAGER_API_KEY": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Windsurf after saving.

Zed

Add under context_servers in Zed settings.json (Agent Panel → settings also works):

config.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "manager": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["manager-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "MANAGER_API_URL": "http://127.0.0.1:55667/api2",
        "MANAGER_API_KEY": "your-token"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cline

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Adoption & maintenance

Factual signals from GitHub, npm, and our automated checks — not a rating.

GitHub stars

Stargazers on the source repository.

Last commit

1mo ago

Most recent push to the default branch.

Tools exposed

Callable tools this server registers over MCP.

Reviews

No reviews yet — be the first to share how this listing worked for you.

Frequently Asked Questions about Manager.io MCP

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "manager-io-mcp": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "Manager.io MCP"] } }

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Technical Specs & Signals

CategoryDeveloper Tools

51Quality signal: Good · 51/100How this signal is calculated ▾

Server availabilityNot measured

Not scored for repo-hosted servers — we can't reach the running server, only its GitHub page. Hosted MCP endpoints are health-checked live.

Verified ownership10/20

Documentation & tools25/30

Adoption & activity3/15

Community engagement0/10

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