How do I install the spendlog mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `DATABASE_PATH` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Spendlog MCP Server

Local-first cost & expense tracking for solo entrepreneurs — MCP server for Claude Code & Claude Desktop with budgets, invoices, recurring expenses &

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What is the Spendlog MCP Server?

Local-first cost & expense tracking for solo entrepreneurs — MCP server for Claude Code & Claude Desktop with budgets, invoices, recurring expenses & CSV export. No

What the server does

Track what your business spends, manage budgets, write invoices — all in natural language. Your data stays 100% local in SQLite. Nothing leaves your machine.

Zero context-switching — — log costs while you build, right where you already work
Local-first — — all data in ~/.spendlog/spendlog.db, no account, no cloud
Natural language — — no forms, no menus, just tell Claude what you spent
38 tools — — invoicing, budgets, recurring expenses, CSV export, multi-project tracking
Multilingual — — English and German (EN/DE), with i18n ready for more

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
Category	Tools
Transactions	add_expense add_income list_transactions update_transaction delete_transaction
Analysis	get_summary get_category_breakdown compare_periods get_tax_summary
Invoices	create_invoice list_invoices get_invoice mark_invoice_sent mark_invoice_paid delete_invoice duplicate_invoice
Budgets	set_budget get_budget_status list_budgets update_budget delete_budget
Recurring	create_recurring list_recurring delete_recurring process_recurring
Projects	create_project list_projects rename_project delete_project
Categories	list_categories add_category delete_category
Export	export_transactions export_invoices export_for_tax_advisor
Settings	get_profile set_profile get_notifications

How to install the Spendlog MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "spendlog": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "--package=spendlog",
        "spendlog-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Example prompts to try

“Use Spendlog to Category.”
“Use Spendlog to Transactions.”
“Use Spendlog to Analysis.”

Frequently asked questions

Local-first cost & expense tracking for solo entrepreneurs — MCP server for Claude Code & Claude Desktop with budgets, invoices, recurring expenses & CSV export. No Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.