Bring Corporate Expenses
to Claude Code
Learn how to connect SAP Concur to Claude Code and start using 9 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
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What is the SAP Concur MCP Server?
Connect your AI assistant to SAP Concur, the leading platform for expense management, travel, and invoice automation.
What you can do
- Expense Tracking — List and inspect individual expenses including amounts, categories, and receipt metadata.
- Report Status — Check approval status of any expense report.
- User Profiles — Retrieve employee profile data including cost center and department.
How it works
1. Add the SAP Concur integration.
2. Register an app in the SAP Concur Developer Portal and provide the Client ID, Client Secret, and Refresh Token.
3. Query expense data via natural language commands.
Who is this for?
- Finance Teams — Pull expense summaries without logging into the dashboard.
- Travel Managers — Verify travel policy compliance in real time.
- Employees — Check approval status of their own reports from chat.
Built-in capabilities (9)
Retrieve detailed information about a specific expense
Retrieve detailed information about a specific expense report
Calculate basic totals for a list of recent expense reports
Retrieve the profile details of the currently authenticated Concur user
Retrieve a list of expense attendees (for business meals, etc.)
Retrieve a list of your expense reports from Concur
Retrieve a list of valid expense types configured in your organization
Retrieve a list of your expenses from Concur
Quickly list all expenses that have not yet been assigned to a report
Why Claude Code?
Claude Code registers SAP Concur as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 9 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where SAP Concur data drives decisions without human intervention.
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Single-command setup:
claude mcp addregisters the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart - —
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
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Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using SAP Concur tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
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Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
SAP Concur in Claude Code
SAP Concur and 3,400+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect SAP Concur to Claude Code through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 3,400+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for SAP Concur in Claude Code
The SAP Concur MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 9 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in Claude Code only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.
* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
SAP Concur for Claude Code
Every tool call from Claude Code to the SAP Concur MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get my Concur Client ID and Secret?
Register a new application in the SAP Concur Developer Portal. Once approved, you'll receive a Client ID and Client Secret.
What is the Refresh Token used for?
SAP Concur uses OAuth 2.0. The Refresh Token automatically generates short-lived access tokens without requiring manual login each time.
Can I submit an expense report via this integration?
The current version focuses on reading and listing data. Submit and approve capabilities may be added in future updates.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.
Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
Yes. Claude Code supports non-interactive execution, making it ideal for scripts, cron jobs, and CI/CD pipelines that need MCP tool access.
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
Run claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.
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