Beanquery MCP MCP Server

Beancount MCP Server is an experimental implementation that utilizes the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable AI assistants to query and analyze

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What is the Beanquery MCP MCP server?

Most developer tooling work still happens through a UI a human drives. Beanquery MCP MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. Beancount MCP Server is an experimental implementation that utilizes the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable AI assistants to query and analyze Beancount ledger files using Beancount Query Language (BQL) and the beanquery tool.

The short version

Note: This server is experimental and may undergo significant changes. It is recommended to use it in a development environment and provide feedback for further improvements.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 5 tools. What each one is for:

  • Tools — - set_ledger_file: Set the Beancount ledger file to use for queries (if not set via environment variable)
  • run_query — Run a BQL query against the loaded Beancount file
  • Resources — - beanquery://tables: Get a list of tables that BQL can access
  • beanquery — //accounts: Get a list of accounts in the loaded Beancount file
  • Prerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server

Getting it running

Because this one is hosted, setup is mostly authentication — you point your client at the endpoint and approve access. Nothing runs on your machine, so there is no runtime to keep patched.

What it needs from you

  • Python 3.10 or later - uv for managing Python projects (recommended)

How it compares

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Beanquery MCP's toolset — Tools, run_query, Resources and 2 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by vanto; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Beanquery MCP's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Things to watch

  • Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
Tools- set_ledger_file: Set the Beancount ledger file to use for queries (if not set via environment variable).
run_queryRun a BQL query against the loaded Beancount file.
Resources- beanquery://tables: Get a list of tables that BQL can access.
beanquery//accounts: Get a list of accounts in the loaded Beancount file.
PrerequisitesThe Prerequisites tool exposed by this server.

Configuration

  • Python 3.10 or later - uv for managing Python projects (recommended)

Example prompts to try

  • Use Beanquery MCP to Tools.
  • Use Beanquery MCP to run query.
  • Use Beanquery MCP to Resources.

Frequently asked questions

Python 3.10 or later and uv (recommended) for managing the project.