How do I get a Dext API Key?

Log in to your Dext account, navigate to **Settings > API**, and you can retrieve your unique API Key from that section. Ensure your plan includes API access.

Can the agent see receipt images?

The agent can retrieve the URL for the item image, allowing you to click and view the original document directly from the chat interface.

Does the integration support multiple currencies?

Yes, Dext automatically extracts the currency from your documents, and the agent will display the total amounts with their respective currency codes.

Dext MCP Server for Claude Desktop 10 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.

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Classic Setup·json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dext": {
      // Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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About Dext MCP Server

Integrate Dext (formerly Receipt Bank), the leading bookkeeping and accounting automation platform, directly into your AI workflow. Manage your digital inbox of receipts and invoices, track supplier extraction data, and monitor accounting categories and client accounts using natural language.

Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Dext to your AI workflow. Add the Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 10 tools in the chat interface — ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.

What you can do

Inbox Oversight — List and retrieve detailed information for all items in your Dext inbox, including processing status.
Data Extraction — Access granular technical metadata for extracted receipts, including tax details and supplier info.
Client Management — List and review accounting clients and their integration settings in your partner account.
Account Intelligence — Monitor connected bank accounts and accounting categories available for classification.

The Dext MCP Server exposes 10 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Dext to Claude Desktop via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Dext MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json

Add the MCP Server

Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server

Start using Dext

Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat — your 10 tools are now available

Why Use Claude Desktop with the Dext MCP Server

Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Dext through the Model Context Protocol.

Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client — it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available

Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface

Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions

Enterprise-grade security with local config storage — your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to the Vinkius Edge network

Dext + Claude Desktop Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Dext MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation

Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies — all through natural language

Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary

Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation

Dext MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (10)

These 10 tools become available when you connect Dext to Claude Desktop via MCP:

get_account_metadata

Retrieve metadata and usage limits for your Dext account

get_item_details

Get detailed information for a specific inbox item

list_account_users

List all users with access to the current Dext account

list_accounting_categories

List the chart of accounts or categories available for classification

list_accounting_clients

List all clients associated with your Dext partner account

list_connected_bank_accounts

List all bank accounts configured for statement extraction

list_extracted_suppliers

List all suppliers automatically extracted from your documents

list_inbox_items

List all pending and processed items (receipts, invoices) in your Dext inbox

list_items_pending_review

Identify inbox items that are currently in the "Review" status

search_inbox_by_keyword

Search for receipts or invoices by supplier name or description

Example Prompts for Dext in Claude Desktop

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Dext immediately.

"List all items in my inbox that need review."

"Show me the details for the item from 'Starbucks' on June 12th."

"Search my inbox for 'office supplies'."

Troubleshooting Dext MCP Server with Claude Desktop

Common issues when connecting Dext to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

Server not appearing after restart

Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).

Authentication error

Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.

Tools not showing in chat

Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting — wait a few seconds.

Dext + Claude Desktop FAQ

Common questions about integrating Dext MCP Server with Claude Desktop.

How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?

When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.

What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?

Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully — if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.

Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?

Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.

Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?

Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.

Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?

Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL — Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.