ClearBank UK Connector for AI agents.
8 live capabilities
Handle UK payment clearing and high-value wires.
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Why people use ClearBank UK
ClearBank for UK Payment Clearing and B2B Banking
This Connector puts those actions into a single chat interface. Your agent handles the RSA signatures and interacts with the clearing network directly, giving you a clear view of your settlement status in one place.
What Vinkius changes
You get a secure, programmatic bridge to UK clearing rails without handling the underlying cryptography.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
BaaS Platform Onboarding
A fintech startup uses the agent to create new UK accounts for their clients automatically as they sign up, using clearbank_create_account.
- Real-world use case 02
Treasury Liquidity Review
A CFO asks the agent to check all balances across 50 accounts to find liquid funds for a pending acquisition using clearbank_get_account_balances.
- Real-world use case 03
Automated Contractor Payroll
A business owner tells the agent to send 10 different payments via Faster Payments every Friday using clearbank_create_faster_payment.
Complete set · 8capabilities
The complete ClearBank UK capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with ClearBank UK.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through ClearBank UK.
- 01 Capability
Clearbank create chaps payment
ClearBank initiates a CHAPS high-value wire transfer through the Bank of England. This is the standard way to move large sums of money with finality.
- 02 Capability
Clearbank create faster payment
ClearBank sends an instant UK Faster Payment to an external sort code and account number. It moves your funds in seconds for urgent needs.
- 03 Capability
Clearbank get account balances
ClearBank retrieves live settled and cleared balances for a specific account. You can use this to check your current liquidity instantly.
- 04 Capability
Clearbank get payment status
ClearBank checks the settlement status of a Faster Payment or CHAPS instruction. Use this to verify that a payment has reached its destination.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 8 available through ClearBank UK.
- 05 Capability
Clearbank get transactions
ClearBank pulls the transaction history for a specific account. It helps you audit past movements or reconcile your records quickly.
- 06 Capability
Clearbank suspend account
ClearBank immediately freezes a ClearBank account to stop all inbound and outbound transfers. This is your primary capability for halting suspicious activity.
- 07 Capability
Clearbank create account
ClearBank provisions a new UK banking account on the clearing network. This allows you to set up new B2B ledgers without manual paperwork.
- 08 Capability
Clearbank get accounts
ClearBank lists all accounts on the institutional ledger. This provides a full overview of your banking structure in one command.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask ClearBank UK to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use ClearBank UK from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hStE9b3niSe3ZLKNFKo3dPufKKgkqxDdo7U474Aq/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it ClearBank UK, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable ClearBank UK for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hStE9b3niSe3ZLKNFKo3dPufKKgkqxDdo7U474Aq/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the ClearBank UK URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable ClearBank UK in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"clearbank": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hStE9b3niSe3ZLKNFKo3dPufKKgkqxDdo7U474Aq/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using ClearBank UK
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using ClearBank UK, help me...". 8 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"clearbank": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hStE9b3niSe3ZLKNFKo3dPufKKgkqxDdo7U474Aq/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using ClearBank UK
Ask Copilot: "Using ClearBank UK, help me...". 8 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"clearbank": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hStE9b3niSe3ZLKNFKo3dPufKKgkqxDdo7U474Aq/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using ClearBank UK
Open Cascade and ask: "Using ClearBank UK, help me...". 8 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"clearbank": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hStE9b3niSe3ZLKNFKo3dPufKKgkqxDdo7U474Aq/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using ClearBank UK
Ask Cline: "Using ClearBank UK, help me...". 8 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add clearbank --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hStE9b3niSe3ZLKNFKo3dPufKKgkqxDdo7U474Aq/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using ClearBank UK
Ask Claude: "Using ClearBank UK, show me...". 8 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work ClearBank UK can move forward.
This is for the fintech ops lead who is tired of manual wire entries and the treasury manager who needs real-time visibility into high-volume B2B settlement flows.
Fintech Product Manager
Building a BaaS platform and needing to automate user account provisioning and ledger management.
Treasury Operations Lead
Managing high-volume B2B payments and needing real-time status updates on large wires.
Payroll Specialist
Automating contractor payments across multiple UK accounts using Faster Payments.
Compliance Officer
Quickly freezing accounts during fraud investigations via a chat interface.
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Before you connect
Questions about ClearBank UK.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can ClearBank MCP handle large corporate wire transfers?
Yes, it supports CHAPS for high-value transfers that require immediate finality through the Bank of England settlement system.
Is it safe to let an AI agent move money with ClearBank MCP?
The Connector uses RSA-SHA256 digital signatures to authenticate every request, ensuring only authorized instructions reach the clearing network.
Can I use ClearBank MCP for my payroll system?
It is great for that. You can automate contractor payments using the Faster Payment rails for near-instant settlement.
How does ClearBank MCP handle account security?
You can instantly freeze any account using the suspension capability to prevent fraud, which is ideal for security teams.
Does ClearBank MCP support multi-layered B2B structures?
Yes, it allows you to manage and provision nested account ledgers for complex business setups.
How do I know if a payment actually cleared?
You can ask your agent to check the real-time status of any Faster Payment or CHAPS instruction at any time.
ClearBank requires complex Body RSA Signatures, how does the prompt handle that?
We handle that completely in the background Engine! The Vinkius runtime grabs your static RSA Private Key from configurations. Every payload created by the Language Model is injected into the Hash, signed, base64 encoded and attached to the HTTP header automatically.
Can the AI Agent manage BACS/CHAPS limits inside ClearBank?
Yes! The core capabilities natively target both low-latency FPS (Faster Payments) and massive-liquidity CHAPS protocols natively exposed via ClearBank clearing ledgers.
Are Virtual Accounts actively provisioned by the Agent?
The capability clearbank_create_account pushes an instant request spinning up a routing footprint with its own independent balance ledgers.
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