For Ynab MCP Server
by hs737io.github.hs737/mcp-server-for-ynabv0.4.0
Connect your AI assistant to YNAB. Read-only by default, with reversible opt-in writes.
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Install For Ynab MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add for-ynab -e YNAB_API_KEY='<ynab-api-key>' -- uvx mcp-server-for-ynabInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"for-ynab": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-for-ynab"
],
"env": {
"YNAB_API_KEY": "<ynab-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"for-ynab": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-for-ynab"
],
"env": {
"YNAB_API_KEY": "<ynab-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"for-ynab": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-for-ynab"
],
"env": {
"YNAB_API_KEY": "<ynab-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"for-ynab": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-server-for-ynab"
],
"env": {
"YNAB_API_KEY": "<ynab-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| YNAB_API_KEY | yes | yes | YNAB personal access token from app.ynab.com/settings/developer. |
| YNAB_PLAN_ID | — | — | Default plan (budget) id, so tools do not need it passed on every call. |
| YNAB_ALLOW_WRITES | — | — | Set to 1 to register the write tools. Unset means read-only, and the write tools are absent from tools/list entirely. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-04 · 5d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-06 · 33d ago · GitHub · v0.4.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-06 · 33d ago · official registry · v0.4.0
FAQ
›How do I install the For Ynab MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add for-ynab -e YNAB_API_KEY='<ynab-api-key>' -- uvx mcp-server-for-ynab. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does For Ynab require an API key?
Yes. It expects YNAB_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use For Ynab as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is For Ynab in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.hs737/mcp-server-for-ynab.