Splitwise MCP Server

by chrischallio.github.chrischall/splitwise-mcpv3.2.3

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Install Splitwise MCP server

claude mcp add splitwise-chrischall -e SPLITWISE_API_KEY='<splitwise-api-key>' -- npx -y splitwise-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "splitwise-chrischall": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "splitwise-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SPLITWISE_API_KEY": "<splitwise-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "splitwise-chrischall": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "splitwise-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SPLITWISE_API_KEY": "<splitwise-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "splitwise-chrischall": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "splitwise-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SPLITWISE_API_KEY": "<splitwise-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "splitwise-chrischall": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "splitwise-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SPLITWISE_API_KEY": "<splitwise-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
SPLITWISE_API_KEY	yes	yes	Your Splitwise API key (splitwise.com/apps/api)
SPLITWISE_OUTPUT_DIR	—	—	Directory sw_get_receipt writes downloaded receipts into (default: the working directory)

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-07 · 2d ago · GitHub · v3.3.0
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-05 · 5d ago · official registry · v3.2.3

FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add splitwise-chrischall -e SPLITWISE_API_KEY='<splitwise-api-key>' -- npx -y splitwise-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Splitwise require an API key?

Yes. It expects SPLITWISE_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

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

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

›Is Splitwise in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.chrischall/splitwise-mcp.