The YNAB MCP Server provides tools to manage budgets, accounts, categories, and transactions in YNAB. It allows retrieving budget data, creating and updating transactions, and managing budgets through a simple server interface, streamlining budget management automation.
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The YNAB MCP Server provides tools to manage budgets, accounts, categories, and transactions in YNAB. It allows retrieving budget data, creating and updating transactions, and managing budgets through a simple server interface, streamlining budget management automation.
Added on:
Created by:
Apr 23 2025
N. Troy de Freitas
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What is YNAB MCP Server?
This MCP server facilitates seamless interaction with YNAB's API for budget management. Users can retrieve budgets, accounts, categories, and transactions, and perform creation or updates on these data points. It is ideal for automating budgeting workflows, integrating YNAB with other systems, and enhancing financial planning efficiency. The server is built with Python 3.13, utilizing the UV package manager for dependencies, and requires an API token from YNAB. It supports commands for fetching financial data, managing categories, and handling transactions, making it a comprehensive tool for YNAB users seeking programmatic control over their finances.
Who will use YNAB MCP Server?
- YNAB users
- Developers integrating with YNAB API
- Financial management tools creators
How to use the YNAB MCP Server?
- Step1: Obtain your YNAB API token from your YNAB account
- Step2: Clone the MCP repository from GitHub
- Step3: Set up a virtual environment and install dependencies
- Step4: Configure your `.env` file with your API token
- Step5: Run the server using 'uv run ynab-mcp'
- Step6: Use available tools to manage budgets, accounts, categories, and transactions via API
YNAB MCP Server's Core Features & Benefits
The Core Features
- get_budgets
- get_budget_summary
- get_accounts
- get_categories
- create_category
- update_category_budgeted
- get_transactions
- create_transaction
- update_transaction
The Benefits
- Automates budget and transaction management in YNAB
- Provides programmatic access to YNAB data
- Streamlines financial workflows
- Supports integration with other tools and systems
YNAB MCP Server's Main Use Cases & Applications
- Automated budget reporting
- Transaction synchronization across platforms
- Creating custom budgeting tools
- Financial data analysis
- Budget adjustment automation
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