# Orb MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect

> Orb MCP lets you manage usage-based billing and subscription lifecycles through your AI agent. You can ingest usage events, provision customers, track credit ledgers, and pull invoice data without switching tabs. It turns your agent into a revenue operations assistant that handles the heavy lifting of metering and billing.

## Overview
- **Category:** data-management
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_unDeG3HX9RVciDxl8hVOgxFFf5Y0zMGcwIQjJT59/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** usage-based-billing, revenue-operations, subscription-management, metering, invoicing, fintech

## Description

Managing usage-based billing usually feels like a constant game of whack-a-mole between your product metrics and your billing platform. You spend half your day jumping between dashboards to see if a customer's credits are actually updating or if a subscription plan is correctly mapped to their usage. This Connector changes that by letting your agent do the tedious heavy lifting for you. Instead of manually digging through logs to verify event ingestion or hunting down draft invoices to predict next month's revenue, you just tell your agent what you need. It handles the data retrieval and updates directly within your existing workflow. Whether you're debugging a specific customer's credit balance or provisioning a new account with specific metadata, the agent acts as a direct bridge to Orb. It’s a lot easier to manage high-volume revenue operations when you can just ask a question and get a clear answer about your billing state. Finding a reliable way to connect these systems is easier with the Vinkius catalog, which makes it simple to plug this Connector into your existing AI setup. You'll find it's one of the most practical ways to keep your billing data synced without the usual friction of manual exports or complex dashboard navigation.

## Tools

### list_customers
Shows a list of all customers in your account. It includes all the metadata and external IDs you need for cross-referencing.

### list_invoices
Pulls a history of all past and current invoices. Use this to audit billing for a specific period.

### update_subscription
Changes the details of an existing subscription. This is how you swap plans or adjust billing terms on the fly.

### create_customer
Adds a new customer to your Orb account. You'll need to provide their name and email for this to work.

### create_ledger_entry
Adds or removes credits from a customer's balance. This is perfect for manual adjustments or prepaid top-ups.

### create_subscription
Sets up a new billing plan for a customer. It ties their account to the specific pricing model you want.

### fetch_ledger
Shows the full credit history for a specific customer. Use it to see how many credits they have left and why.

### get_upcoming_invoice
Shows the draft amount for a subscription's next billing cycle. It helps you predict revenue before it hits the bank.

### ingest_events
Sends usage data like API hits or storage units to Orb. It uses idempotency keys to make sure you don't double-count events.

### cancel_subscription
Stops an active subscription for a customer. Use this to quickly move a user to a different billing state.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
What's the status of the credits for customer cust_992?
```

**Response:** 
```
Here is the current credit status for customer **cust_992**:

| Metric | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Current Balance** | 450 Credits |
| **Last Entry** | -50 Credits (Usage) |
| **Status** | Active |

Would you like me to create a ledger entry to adjust this balance?
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Show me all the invoices from last month.
```

**Response:** 
```
I've pulled the invoices from last month:

*   **Inv #8821** - $450.00 (Paid)
*   **Inv #8822** - $120.00 (Paid)
*   **Inv #8823** - $310.00 (Paid)

Total revenue for the period: **$880.00**.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Create a new customer for 'TechFlow' at hello@techflow.com.
```

**Response:** 
```
Done! I've created the new customer in Orb.

*   **Name**: TechFlow
*   **Email**: hello@techflow.com
*   **Customer ID**: `cust_4491`

Would you like me to set up a subscription for them now?
```

## Capabilities

### Ingest usage events
Send batches of consumption data with idempotency keys to ensure accurate tracking.

### Manage subscription status
Create, update, or cancel plans to keep customer billing current.

### Provision new customers
Add new users to your billing system with specific names, emails, and metadata.

### Track credit ledgers
View and manage prepaid credits, including increments and expirations.

### Fetch billing history
Pull historical and upcoming draft invoices to monitor revenue trends.

## Use Cases

### Fixing credit discrepancies
A customer reports their credits haven't updated. Ask your agent to fetch_ledger to see the last entry and create_ledger_entry to manually fix it.

### Automated customer onboarding
You need to onboard a batch of new users. Tell your agent to create_customer for each user in your list to automate the provisioning process.

### Feature adoption analysis
You want to see if a new feature is being used. Use list_invoices to see if customers on the new plan are generating the expected usage revenue.

### Rapid plan migration
A user wants to switch plans. Use update_subscription to move them to a new tier without having to find their ID in a complex dashboard.

## Benefits

- Stop manual data entry. Use create_customer and create_subscription to provision users via natural language instead of clicking through a web UI.
- Verify usage instantly. Use ingest_events to confirm that your product's consumption data is hitting the billing system correctly.
- Predict revenue accurately. Use get_upcoming_invoice to see what's coming up next month without waiting for the billing cycle to end.
- Handle credit adjustments faster. Use create_ledger_entry and fetch_ledger to manage prepaid balances and manual credits in seconds.
- Audit billing with ease. Use list_invoices and list_customers to get a full view of your revenue history and customer base.

## How It Works

The bottom line is you get a direct command line for your entire revenue and billing stack.

1. Connect your Orb API Key to your AI client through Vinkius.
2. Give your agent a command to fetch customer data or ingest usage.
3. Receive structured billing updates or summaries directly in your chat or IDE.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can the Orb MCP help me manage my usage-based billing?**
Yes, it lets your agent handle usage events and subscriptions directly. You can ask your agent to check balances, pull invoices, or update plans without leaving your workspace.

**How do I use the Orb MCP to check customer credits?**
Your agent can fetch the credit ledger for any customer ID. This shows you the current balance and a history of how those credits were used or added.

**Can I use this Orb MCP to automate new customer signups?**
Yes, it can provision customers with names and emails automatically. This is great for automating onboarding workflows when a new user signs up.

**Does the Orb MCP work with my existing usage data?**
It allows your agent to ingest usage events from your own application. You can send batches of consumption data to Orb to ensure your billing stays accurate.

**How does the Orb MCP help with revenue forecasting?**
You can fetch upcoming draft invoices to see what's coming up in the next billing cycle. This helps you get a clear picture of expected revenue before it hits the bank.

**Can I cancel subscriptions using the Orb MCP?**
Yes, it provides a way to cancel active plans directly through your agent. This makes it much faster to handle churn or plan changes for your customers.

**How do I report usage events for a specific customer?**
Use the `ingest_events` tool. You'll need to provide an array of event objects containing the `customer_id`, `event_name`, `timestamp`, and an `idempotency_key` to ensure usage is only counted once.

**Can I see how much a customer will be charged before the billing cycle ends?**
Yes! The `get_upcoming_invoice` tool allows you to fetch the draft invoice for any active `subscription_id`, giving you real-time visibility into accrued costs.

**How do I manage prepaid credits or balances?**
You can use `create_ledger_entry` to add or remove credits from a customer's balance. You can also use `fetch_ledger` to view the current state of a customer's credit ledger.