Receiptsapi Mcp

Name: Receiptsapi Mcp
Author: mail2vimal11-arch

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About Receiptsapi Mcp

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Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "receiptsapi": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/mcp_server.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is Receiptsapi Mcp?

Receiptsapi Mcp gives your AI assistant three tools: parse_receipt to extract structured data from a receipt or invoice, extract_document to pull data from any document with optional field specification, and check_usage to monitor monthly quota. It is designed for use inside Claude Desktop and any MCP‑compatible AI client.

How to use Receiptsapi Mcp?

Install mcp and httpx via pip, download the server script, then add a configuration entry in Claude Desktop’s JSON file with your API key set in the MCP_API_KEY environment variable. Once installed, you can ask Claude naturally to parse receipts or extract document fields. It also works with OpenAI and Anthropic via the tool schema endpoint at https://api.receiptsapi.com/v1/tools/openai or /tools/anthropic.

Key features of Receiptsapi Mcp

Parse receipts and invoices into structured merchant, totals, and line items.
Extract arbitrary fields from any document type.
Check monthly usage and remaining quota.
Works with Claude Desktop, OpenAI, and Anthropic clients.
Free tier includes 50 documents per month, no credit card required.
Direct REST API also available for non‑MCP integration.

Use cases of Receiptsapi Mcp

Parse a receipt image URL to get merchant name, total, and line items.
Extract invoice number, vendor name, and total from a PDF.
Check how many documents you have used this month.

FAQ from Receiptsapi Mcp

How do I get an API key?

What data can be extracted from a receipt?

The API returns merchant name and address, transaction date and payment method, amounts (subtotal, tax, total, currency), line items with quantity and price, a category, and a confidence score.

Can I use Receiptsapi Mcp with other AI clients besides Claude Desktop?

Yes – the README provides examples for OpenAI (GPT‑4o) and Anthropic (Claude Opus) by fetching the tool schema from the API. It also works with any MCP‑compatible client.