How to Use the BILL Spend & Expense MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the BILL Spend & Expense server to Claude Code?

Use the claude mcp add command in your terminal. Specify the transport type and the server URL to give the CLI agent immediate access to your spend data.

Q: What tools are exposed by BILL Spend & Expense to Claude Code?

The server exposes five tools: listbudgets, listcards, listreimbursements, listtransactions, and listusers. These let the terminal agent query almost any aspect of your corporate spend.

Q: Can I filter transaction lists by date in the terminal?

Yes, you can ask the agent to filter the output of listtransactions for specific dates. The CLI agent will parse the JSON payload and print only the records you asked for.

Run terminal queries to check corporate budgets and transactions using Claude Code.

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Pipe corporate spend data to terminal tools

Claude Code connects directly to your terminal shell to fetch financial records using `list_transactions` and `list_budgets`. You can run a single command to grab spend data and pipe it straight into grep or jq. This setup eliminates the need to write custom Python scripts or curl commands. The CLI agent handles the authentication and API calls, letting you focus on analyzing the output.

Audit active cards via this MCP Server

Use this MCP Server to check your active corporate plastic via `list_cards` and `list_users`. The command-line agent queries the endpoints and prints a clean ASCII table of active users and their assigned cards. It is the fastest way to verify who has a card without leaving your terminal. You get instant answers during your regular server maintenance or shell sessions.

Monitor reimbursement queues in CI/CD

Claude Code integrates with your terminal workflows to check pending approvals using `list_reimbursements`. You can run cron jobs or shell scripts that alert you when outstanding claims exceed a certain threshold. The agent reads the raw JSON response and filters it based on your criteria. You keep an eye on company cash flow without opening heavy web dashboards.

Setup guide

Set up BILL Spend & Expense MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see bill-spend-expense-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest BILL Spend & Expense transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available BILL Spend & Expense tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http bill-spend-expense-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the BILL Spend & Expense MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bill-spend-expense-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about BILL Spend & Expense MCP in Claude Code

Use the `claude mcp add` command in your terminal. Specify the transport type and the server URL to give the CLI agent immediate access to your spend data.

Yes, this setup works perfectly in non-interactive terminal environments. You can pipe queries to Claude Code to extract budget info using `list_budgets` as part of your automated cron jobs.

The server exposes five tools: `list_budgets`, `list_cards`, `list_reimbursements`, `list_transactions`, and `list_users`. These let the terminal agent query almost any aspect of your corporate spend.

Yes, you can ask the agent to filter the output of `list_transactions` for specific dates. The CLI agent will parse the JSON payload and print only the records you asked for.

Yes, your financial details are protected by end-to-end encryption. The MCP connection runs through a secure, isolated V8 sandbox, ensuring your private transaction logs and budget limits never touch external logs or persistent storage.

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