How to Use the FreshBooks MCP in Claude Code

Q: How do I add the FreshBooks MCP server to Claude Code?

Run claude mcp add --transport http freshbooks-mcp -- in your terminal. Make sure all flags come before the server name.

Q: Can Claude Code write new data to FreshBooks?

No. The available tools like getaccountinfo and getinvoicedetails are strictly for reading data. Your terminal agent cannot alter financial records.

Q: How does the agent identify my business account?

It calls getmyidentity and getaccountinfo during initialization. This confirms the correct workspace is active before querying sensitive data.

Q: Are my FreshBooks time entries private in Claude Code?

Your employee logs fetched via listtimeentries run entirely through your local shell environment. The MCP standard ensures this data is processed ephemerally and never stored in external training databases.

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The `list_payments` and `list_invoices` tools let your terminal agent audit cash flow without a browser. You can trigger a quick reconciliation script directly from the command line. Running headless means you pipe financial data straight into your CI/CD pipelines. Claude Code fetches the outstanding balances and outputs a plain text summary for your daily Slack notification.

Audit timesheets and expenses

Executing `list_time_entries` and `list_expenses` pulls raw operational data into your shell. You ask the agent to find discrepancies between logged hours and billed work. The CLI agent cross-references `list_expense_categories` to ensure all outgoing costs are properly tagged. It finds unassigned receipts and flags them in your terminal output.

Query client metadata instantly

Tools like `list_clients` and `get_client_details` return exact customer profiles to standard output. You get immediate access to billing addresses and account statuses. Combine this with `list_active_projects` to generate quick status reports. The agent reads the active task lists via `list_project_tasks` and formats them into a clean markdown table.

Setup guide

Set up FreshBooks 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 freshbooks-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

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

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http freshbooks-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 FreshBooks 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": {
    "freshbooks-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about FreshBooks MCP in Claude Code

Run `claude mcp add --transport http freshbooks-mcp -- ` in your terminal. Make sure all flags come before the server name.

No. The available tools like `get_account_info` and `get_invoice_details` are strictly for reading data. Your terminal agent cannot alter financial records.

Yes. Since it operates entirely via the CLI, you can run the agent and query `list_payments` inside any headless environment or scheduled cron job.

It calls `get_my_identity` and `get_account_info` during initialization. This confirms the correct workspace is active before querying sensitive data.

Your employee logs fetched via `list_time_entries` run entirely through your local shell environment. The MCP standard ensures this data is processed ephemerally and never stored in external training databases.

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