• OVERDUE
  • DETAILS
  • CONTACTS
  • HUMAN

How to track unpaid invoices with your AI

Connect Xero to your AI client once. After that, you can pull aging reports and specific billing details through a simple chat interface.

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Short answer

How can I track unpaid invoices with my AI?

Your AI uses Xero tools to pull lists of outstanding invoices and specific customer contact info. You get a clear view of who owes what without manual dashboard navigation. This breakdown shows how you can audit your accounts receivable through chat.

The results.

Where your data lands.

The AI organizes your Xero data into these specific outcomes.

OVERDUE

Aging reports

The AI identifies which invoices are past their due date. You get a list of total amounts owed by specific customers.

DETAILS

Invoice breakdowns

The AI pulls specific line items and dates from individual invoices. This helps you see exactly what a customer is being billed for.

CONTACTS

Customer lists

The AI pulls contact information for your clients. You can quickly find the right person to contact for collections.

HUMAN

Manual follow-ups

The AI identifies the gaps, but you decide when to send the actual collection emails or make the calls.

The workflow

What your AI does when you ask about billing.

The AI moves through your Xero data to find the specific numbers you need.

  1. Scan for outstanding bills

    The AI looks through your Xero account to find every invoice that hasn't been paid yet.

    list_xero_invoices

  2. Identify the debtors

    The AI matches those unpaid invoices to the specific people or companies that owe the money.

    list_xero_contacts

  3. Inspect specific amounts

    If you need to know why a balance is high, the AI pulls the exact line items from that specific record.

    get_invoice_details

  4. Summarize the debt

    The AI aggregates the data into a clean summary of total outstanding debt per client.

    list_xero_invoices

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these lines to begin your audit.

Starting points

These are basic prompts. Swap out the company names or date ranges to get specific results.

Xero Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7skKUNjMnzaaQpuXte9cw9qWufD73Iua2fEEvkdg/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 — Xero capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "xero-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7skKUNjMnzaaQpuXte9cw9qWufD73Iua2fEEvkdg/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all unpaid invoices in my Xero account.

  • Who are my top three customers with the highest outstanding balances?

  • Show me the details for invoice INV-001.

  • Which contacts have invoices that are more than 30 days overdue?

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Start here

Connect Xero once, then ask.

Click the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can immediately start asking questions about your Xero data.

Connect Xero to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI pay the invoices for me?

    No. The AI can only read invoice data. You must log into Xero to process payments.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete an invoice if it was a mistake?

    No. This MCP is read-only. It cannot modify, delete, or create any records in Xero.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my bank account details?

    No. The AI only accesses the specific invoice and contact data provided by the tools.

  • 04

    Can I ask for a total of all unpaid money?

    Yes. The AI can scan all unpaid invoices and give you a single total sum.

  • 05

    Will the AI contact my customers directly?

    No. The AI can find the contact information, but it does not have the ability to send emails or messages.

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