• DATA
  • DRAFT
  • REVIEW
  • SEND

How to create invoices with your AI client

Connect Invoice Ninja to your AI client once. After that, you can generate invoices by simply describing what you need to bill.

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Short answer

How can I make invoices using my AI?

Your AI uses Invoice Ninja tools to find your existing clients and products, then builds the invoice for you. You get a ready-to-send draft without manual data entry. Here is how the process works.

The results

What you get out of this

The AI handles the data lookup and drafting, leaving you with the final oversight.

DATA

Automated data retrieval

The AI pulls your specific client details and product lists directly from your account. You don't have to copy and paste IDs or names.

DRAFT

Instant invoice creation

Once the details are gathered, the AI builds the invoice record. It populates the line items and totals based on your instructions.

REVIEW

Human oversight

The AI presents the draft for your approval. You decide if the quantities or prices are correct before anything is finalized.

SEND

Ready to bill

After you confirm the details, the invoice is live in Invoice Ninja. You can then send it to your client through your usual channels.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for an invoice.

The AI acts as a bridge between your conversation and your Invoice Ninja account.

  1. Find the client

    The AI searches your Invoice Ninja account to identify the correct person or company you want to bill.

    list_clients

  2. Select products

    It looks up your saved product list to find the specific items or services being billed.

    list_products

  3. Build the invoice

    The AI combines the client info and product data to generate a new invoice record.

    create_invoice

  4. Confirm details

    The AI shows you the proposed invoice so you can catch any errors before it's finished.

    create_invoice

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off the process in your chat interface.

Starting points

These are basic starting lines. Swap out the names in brackets with your actual client or product names.

Invoice Ninja Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lxTQVSXYE8JOG5kwYRUrszVoFjHXgTb0iRqAe98y/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 — Invoice Ninja capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "invoice-ninja-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_lxTQVSXYE8JOG5kwYRUrszVoFjHXgTb0iRqAe98y/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Create an invoice for [Client Name] including [Product A] and [Product B].

  • I need to bill [Client Name] for 5 units of [Product Name].

  • Find the client [Client Name] and make a new invoice for their recent order.

  • Check my product list and create an invoice for [Client Name] using [Product Name].

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Start here

Connect Invoice Ninja once, then ask.

You only need to link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start using these tools in your preferred AI client.

Connect Invoice Ninja to your AI

FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my existing invoices?

    No. The AI only has the ability to list clients, list products, and create new invoices. It cannot delete or modify existing records.

  • 02

    Will the AI send the invoice to my client automatically?

    No. The AI creates the invoice in your account, but you retain full control over when and how it is sent to the client.

  • 03

    Do I have to type out every product ID?

    No. The AI uses the product list to find the right items based on the names you provide.

  • 04

    Can the AI change my client's email address?

    No. The AI can only read client data to help build an invoice; it cannot edit client profiles.

  • 05

    How does the AI know which client I'm talking about?

    The AI searches your client list to match the name you mention in your prompt to a real record in Invoice Ninja.

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