Expenselm Mcp Server

io.github.clarencehPublished by GitHub account clarencehv0.3.1Updated Oct 24, 2026

An MCP server that provides access to your expense data on ExpenseLM.

VerifiedSTDIODesktop onlyProductivity & Workflow Finance

Server details

Identifier: io.github.clarenceh/expenselm-mcp-server
Transport: STDIO
Runtime: Desktop only
Trust: Verified
Published: Sep 16, 2026

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Overview

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A local MCP server that gives an AI assistant access to your ExpenseLM expense data using your own API key.

What you can do: Connect to your ExpenseLM account and retrieve your expense data for the assistant to work with, such as reviewing recorded expenses and drawing insights or advice from them. The manifest lists no individual tools, so the exact operations are not documented here.
When to use it: Use it when you already track expenses in ExpenseLM and want an AI assistant to look at that data, for example to review spending or get expense insights, from a desktop MCP client.
Requirements: Runs as a local process on your machine (desktop only, no web executable). Needs uv and Python 3.9 or later, plus an ExpenseLM API key supplied in the EXPENSELM_API_KEY environment variable. The README shows configuration for Claude Desktop on Mac and Windows and Perplexity Desktop on Mac.

Before you install

The server requires your ExpenseLM API key as the EXPENSELM_API_KEY environment variable; keep it out of shared config files and version control. Your expense data is sent to the AI client you connect, so consider what that client does with it.

Installation

In SourceWeft

Open Expenselm Mcp Server in the dashboard and add it to a workspace.
Enable the server for the chats that should use its tools.

Desktop only via STDIO. STDIO servers start a local process, so they need the SourceWeft desktop host.

Other MCP clients

Follow the launch instructions in the repository.

README

ExpenseLM MCP Server

Introduction

MCP server for ExpenseLM.

ExpenseLM is an easy to use, GenAI powered Expense Management application. From expense recording to expense insights and advice, ExpenseLM puts you in control of your money like never before. MCP server enables access to your expense data with your favorite AI Agent.

mcp-name: io.github.clarenceh/expenselm-mcp-server

Installation

Prerequisites

uv
Python 3.9+
ExpenseLM API key (Instructions)

Setup MCP Client

Claude Desktop (Mac)

Add the following MCP server in your Claude Desktop configuration.

Config file (create if not exists): ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Add the following into your config file (replace the value of EXPENSELM_API_KEY with your own key).

json

{  "mcpServers": {    "expenselm": {      "command": "uvx",      "args": [        "expenselm-mcp-server"      ],      "env": {        "EXPENSELM_API_KEY": "Replace with your ExpenseLM API Key",        "MCP_TIMEOUT": "200000"      }    }  }}

{  "mcpServers": {    "expenselm": {      "command": "uvx",      "args": [        "expenselm-mcp-server"      ],      "env": {        "EXPENSELM_API_KEY": "Replace with your ExpenseLM API Key",        "MCP_TIMEOUT": "200000"      }    }  }}

Claude Desktop (Windows)

Add the following MCP server in your Claude Desktop configuration.

Config file (create if not exists): %AppData%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (e.g. C:\Users[YourUsername]\AppData\Roaming\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json)

Add the following into your config file (replace the value of EXPENSELM_API_KEY with your own key).

json

{  "mcpServers": {    "expenselm": {      "command": "uv",      "args": [        "tool",        "run",        "expenselm-mcp-server"      ],      "env": {        "EXPENSELM_API_KEY": "Replace with your ExpenseLM API Key",        "MCP_TIMEOUT": "200000"      }    }  }}

{  "mcpServers": {    "expenselm": {      "command": "uv",      "args": [        "tool",        "run",        "expenselm-mcp-server"      ],      "env": {        "EXPENSELM_API_KEY": "Replace with your ExpenseLM API Key",        "MCP_TIMEOUT": "200000"      }    }  }}

Perplexity Desktop (Mac)

In Perplexity Desktop for Mac, navigate to "Settings" -> "Connectors". Click "Add Connector".
Enter ExpenseLM MCP Server configuration like the below screenshot. Replace the environment variable "EXPENSELM_API_KEY" with your own key.

[Perplexity setup]

Publish new version

Source: README.md at commit 7db406b

Tools

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Version history

v0.3.1LatestSep 16, 2026

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