Beanquery MCP Server
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The Beancount MCP Server is an experimental implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) designed to interface with Beancount ledger files. It enables seamless querying and analysis of financial data stored in Beancount format using the Beancount Query Language (BQL).
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What is Beanquery MCP Server?
The Beancount MCP Server is an experimental server that implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to allow AI assistants to query and analyze Beancount ledger files using the Beancount Query Language (BQL). It provides a standardized way for AI to access and understand financial data stored in Beancount.
How to use Beanquery MCP Server?
- Install the server using
mcp install server.py. 2. Configure the server with the path to your Beancount ledger file using theBEANCOUNT_LEDGERenvironment variable. 3. Use the MCP Inspector or integrate with Claude Desktop to send BQL queries to the server. 4. Use the available resources and tools to interact with the server.
Key features of Beanquery MCP Server
Integration with Beancount
Uses Beancount Query Language (BQL)
Implements Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Provides access to tables and accounts
Allows setting the ledger file
Supports running BQL queries
Use cases of Beanquery MCP Server
Querying financial data using AI assistants
Analyzing financial trends and patterns
Generating reports from Beancount ledgers
Integrating Beancount data with other applications
Automating financial tasks with AI
FAQ from Beanquery MCP Server
What is Beancount?
What is Beancount?
Beancount is a double-entry accounting system that uses plain text files to store financial data.
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, a standard for communication between AI assistants and data sources.
What is BQL?
What is BQL?
BQL stands for Beancount Query Language, a query language used to retrieve data from Beancount ledgers.
How do I set the ledger file?
How do I set the ledger file?
You can set the ledger file using the BEANCOUNT_LEDGER environment variable or the set_ledger_file tool.
Is this server safe to use with sensitive data?
Is this server safe to use with sensitive data?
Use caution when using this server with sensitive data, as it may transmit parts of your Beancount ledger to third-party LLMs. Consider masking sensitive data or using self-hosted LLMs.