• NEW CARD
  • AUDIT
  • SECURITY
  • HUMAN

How to issue and manage virtual cards with your AI

Connect Swan to your AI client to handle card creation and cancellation through simple chat commands.

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Short answer

Can I manage my Swan virtual cards using AI?

Yes. You can issue new Mastercards, view your active cards, or cancel existing ones by simply telling your AI what to do. This gives you direct control over your spending tools without opening a dashboard.

Where every issue lands.

Card management outcomes

Your commands result in these specific actions within your Swan account.

NEW CARD

Instant issuance

Your AI triggers the creation of a new virtual Mastercard. You get a fresh card ready for immediate use.

AUDIT

View active cards

The AI pulls a list of your current virtual cards. You can see exactly what is active and what has been spent.

SECURITY

Immediate cancellation

If a card is compromised, tell your AI to kill it. The card is deactivated instantly.

HUMAN

Manual oversight

You retain full control over your main account settings and funding. The AI only handles the virtual card lifecycle.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask for card actions.

The AI translates your intent into specific API calls to Swan.

  1. Create a card

    When you ask for a new card for a specific vendor, the AI generates the request to create that virtual Mastercard.

    swan_add_virtual_card

  2. Check status

    If you need to see what cards you have, the AI fetches your current card inventory.

    swan_list_cards

  3. Verify details

    The AI reviews the existing card list to ensure it has the right ID before performing any deletions.

    swan_list_cards

  4. Stop spending

    When you tell the AI to close a card, it sends the command to terminate that specific virtual Mastercard.

    swan_cancel_card

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger actions in Swan.

Starting points

These are basic examples. Swap out the vendor names or card descriptions to match your actual needs.

Swan France Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_t5U11QFMgYa6dbXrwCMwJmCdFxzFGVFAaXY9Fw6i/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 — Swan France capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "swan-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_t5U11QFMgYa6dbXrwCMwJmCdFxzFGVFAaXY9Fw6i/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Create a new virtual Mastercard for my AWS subscription.

  • Show me all the virtual cards I currently have active.

  • Cancel the virtual card I used for the freelance designer.

  • List my cards so I can find the ID for the Netflix card.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Swan once, then ask.

Add the Swan MCP to your client with one click. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start managing cards immediately.

Connect Swan to your AI

FAQ

How the Swan MCP behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my main account password?

    No. The AI only has access to the tools provided in the Swan MCP, which are limited to virtual card management.

  • 02

    Can I create physical cards through the AI?

    No. This MCP is specifically for managing virtual Mastercards.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my full bank balance?

    No. The AI only interacts with the virtual card data provided by the specific tools.

  • 04

    Can the AI delete my entire Swan account?

    No. The AI cannot perform account-level deletions or administrative changes.

  • 05

    How do I know which card is which?

    You can ask the AI to list your cards, and it will provide the details it can see to help you identify them.

  • More questions about Swan? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Swan Connector can do

Connect Swan France to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more