Actual Budget

Verified Integration

Author: @spawning•Category: ServerApplication

GitHub Repository

JSON-RPC 2.0

Protocol Standard

Sub-second

Execution Latency

Active

Operational Status

Client Configuration

— Connect Actual Budget to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "actual-budget-1": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-actual-budget-1"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).

Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Enables natural language querying and management of personal finances within Actual Budget via Claude.

Indexed Date

7/21/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for Actual Budget

Your security is prioritized. The server connects directly to your self-hosted Actual Budget instance, using credentials passed securely via environment variables and never stored. All communication happens locally to your server, ensuring your financial data remains private and within your control.

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