QuickBooks Desktop MCP Server

by devwithmjio.github.devwithmj/quickbooks-mcpv0.1.6

Read QuickBooks Desktop data and, if enabled, make safe changes. Windows only.

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Our reading of QuickBooks Desktop, from the data

QuickBooks Desktop is a finance & fintech MCP server from devwithmj, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #904 of 2,965 finance & fintech servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install QuickBooks Desktop MCP server

claude mcp add quickbooks-devwithmj -- npx -y @devwithmj/quickbooks-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quickbooks-devwithmj": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@devwithmj/quickbooks-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quickbooks-devwithmj": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@devwithmj/quickbooks-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "quickbooks-devwithmj": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@devwithmj/quickbooks-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "quickbooks-devwithmj": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@devwithmj/quickbooks-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
QB_COMPANY_FILE	—	—	Full path to the QuickBooks company file (.qbw). Leave empty to use the file open in QuickBooks.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-18 · today · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-18 · today · GitHub · v0.1.6
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-18 · today · official registry · v0.1.6

How it compares in Finance & Fintech

Against the most-starred finance & fintech servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
QuickBooks Desktop (this)	0	—	not measured	—	local
CCXT	44,454	—	not measured	Active	local
Finance Toolkit	5,439	—	not measured	Active	local + hosted
Agent Toolkit	1,960	—	not measured	Active	hosted
Stripe	1,960	—	not measured	Active	local
Tradememory Protocol	1,430	—	not measured	Active	local

All finance & fintech MCP servers

FAQ

›How do I install the QuickBooks Desktop MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add quickbooks-devwithmj -- npx -y @devwithmj/quickbooks-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does QuickBooks Desktop require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use QuickBooks Desktop as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is QuickBooks Desktop in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.devwithmj/quickbooks-mcp.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-18
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.