ynab-mcp-server MCP server
Most developer tooling work still happens through a UI a human drives. Ynab MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. ynab-mcp-server MCP server.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server built with mcp-framework. This MCP provides tools for interacting with your YNAB budgets setup at https://ynab.com
Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @smithery/cli on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.
Configuration is passed through the environment: YNAB_API_TOKEN, YNAB_BUDGET_ID. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.
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. It is maintained by calebl; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.
This entry was verified against Ynab's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.
{
"mcpServers": {
"ynab": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@smithery/cli"],
"env": {
"YNAB_API_TOKEN": "your-value",
"YNAB_BUDGET_ID": "your-value"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| YNAB_API_TOKEN | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
| YNAB_BUDGET_ID | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
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