• ONBOARDING
  • INVENTORY
  • PAYOUTS
  • CONTROL

How to automate vendor payments with your AI

Connect Brex to your AI client to handle the full accounts payable cycle. You can onboard new suppliers and send payments without opening a browser.

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Short answer

How can I automate vendor payments with my AI?

Your AI client uses Brex tools to create vendor profiles, list your current suppliers, and trigger payments. This setup lets you manage the entire payment lifecycle through chat. You'll see how the workflow handles each step below.

The results of your requests.

Where your payments land.

Your AI handles the data entry and execution, leaving you in control of the final decisions.

ONBOARDING

New vendor setup

The AI creates new vendor profiles in Brex based on your text. You avoid manual data entry in the dashboard.

INVENTORY

Vendor list access

Your AI pulls your current vendor list whenever you ask. You get an instant view of who you are currently paying.

PAYOUTS

Direct payments

The AI sends money to your suppliers when you give the command. This moves the transaction from chat to Brex.

CONTROL

Human approval

The AI won't move money on its own. You stay in the loop to authorize every specific payment request.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI translates your chat commands into direct actions within your Brex account.

  1. Create vendor

    When you provide supplier details, the AI builds the profile in Brex.

    brex_create_vendor

  2. Fetch vendors

    The AI retrieves your existing vendor list to confirm details or find a recipient.

    brex_list_vendors

  3. Send payment

    The AI executes the actual payout once you specify the amount and the vendor.

    brex_pay_vendor

  4. Verify recipient

    The AI checks your current vendor list to ensure the payment target is valid.

    brex_list_vendors

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin managing your payments.

Starting points

Replace the names and dollar amounts with your actual vendor and invoice details.

Brex Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UXa2sU0JvoscQWRF41Zv6b0C2qlmTQmZVMAci9J1/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Brex capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "brex-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UXa2sU0JvoscQWRF41Zv6b0C2qlmTQmZVMAci9J1/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Add a new vendor named Stellar Logistics to Brex.

  • List all my vendors in Brex.

  • Pay Stellar Logistics $1,250 through Brex.

  • Who is the vendor for the recent cloud services invoice in Brex?

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete a vendor?

    No. The AI can only create, list, and pay vendors. It cannot delete or remove records from Brex.

  • 02

    Does the AI need my permission to pay a vendor?

    Yes. The AI only triggers a payment when you explicitly tell it to pay a specific vendor.

  • 03

    Can I update a vendor's bank account through the AI?

    No. The AI lacks the tools to modify existing vendor details. You must do that in the Brex dashboard.

  • 04

    How does the AI know which vendor I mean?

    The AI looks through your existing vendor list to match the name you provide in your prompt.

  • 05

    Can the AI see my full transaction history?

    No. The AI only has access to the specific tools provided for managing vendors and triggering payments.

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