Overview
What is Mintline?
Mintline MCP Server connects AI assistants to your Mintline receipts and transactions via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It is for Mintline users who want to query and manage their financial data through natural language conversations with AI.
How to use Mintline?
Install the npm package globally (npm install -g @mintline/mcp), create an API key at mintline.ai/app/settings/api-keys, and configure the server in your Claude Desktop config with the MINTLINE_API_KEY environment variable. Tools are loaded dynamically from the Mintline API and stay automatically in sync.
Key features of Mintline
- Dynamic tool loading synced with the Mintline API
- Search and filter receipts by vendor or status
- View and manage transaction matches
- Query spending analytics and trends
- Confirm or reject match suggestions
Use cases of Mintline
- Find and review unmatched receipts from specific vendors
- List transactions from a particular bank statement
- Review match suggestions and approve or reject them
- Ask “How much did I spend this month?” or get spending breakdowns
- Identify large transactions without receipts
FAQ from Mintline
What runtime or dependencies are required?
Node.js is required to install the npm package and run the server. The README also provides instructions for local development with the source code.
How do I get a Mintline API key?
Create an API key at mintline.ai/app/settings/api-keys. It is required and should be set as the MINTLINE_API_KEY environment variable.
What tools does Mintline provide?
Tools are loaded dynamically from the Mintline API. You can list them via the CLI command npx @mintline/mcp --list-tools or visit the documentation at mintline.ai/docs/mcp. Example tools cover receipts, transactions, matching, and analytics.
How do I update the tools or keep them in sync?
Tools are automatically synced with the Mintline API – no manual update step is needed. Simply restart your MCP host (e.g., Claude Desktop) after the server starts.
What are the environment variables and their defaults?
MINTLINE_API_KEY is required. MINTLINE_API_URL is optional; its default value is https://api.mintline.ai.
