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Actual Budget MCP Server

Rank #1,293

io.github.s-stefanov/actual-mcp

MCP server exposing Actual Budget accounts, transactions, budgets and reporting to LLM assistants.

2 versions

236 GitHub stars

by s-stefanov (1 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

Jun 13, 2025

Last publish date

Sep 14, 2026

OVERVIEW

Actual Budget MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by s-stefanov. It ranks #1,293 of 132,046 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 236 GitHub stars. Actual Budget MCP Server is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and PulseMCP, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jun 13, 2025 and most recently updated on Sep 14, 2026.

STANDING

#1,293of 132,046 tracked serversTop 1%

Ranks ahead of 130,753 of 132,046 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+103GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+77%)

CONNECT

Use Actual Budget MCP Server

API keyNeeds credentials

Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

npm package

claude mcp add actual-mcp -e "ACTUAL_SERVER_URL=<your ACTUAL_SERVER_URL>" -e "ACTUAL_PASSWORD=<your ACTUAL_PASSWORD>" -e "ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID=<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID>" -e "ACTUAL_DATA_DIR=<your ACTUAL_DATA_DIR>" -e "ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD=<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD>" -e "ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS=<your ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS>" -- npx -y actual-mcp

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npm package

claude mcp add actual-mcp -e "ACTUAL_SERVER_URL=<your ACTUAL_SERVER_URL>" -e "ACTUAL_PASSWORD=<your ACTUAL_PASSWORD>" -e "ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID=<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID>" -e "ACTUAL_DATA_DIR=<your ACTUAL_DATA_DIR>" -e "ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD=<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD>" -e "ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS=<your ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS>" -- npx -y actual-mcp --port 3000

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npm package

[mcp_servers.actual-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "actual-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.actual-mcp.env]
ACTUAL_SERVER_URL = "<your ACTUAL_SERVER_URL>"
ACTUAL_PASSWORD = "<your ACTUAL_PASSWORD>"
ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID = "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID>"
ACTUAL_DATA_DIR = "<your ACTUAL_DATA_DIR>"
ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD = "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD>"
ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS = "<your ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.actual-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "actual-mcp", "--port", "3000"]

[mcp_servers.actual-mcp.env]
ACTUAL_SERVER_URL = "<your ACTUAL_SERVER_URL>"
ACTUAL_PASSWORD = "<your ACTUAL_PASSWORD>"
ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID = "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID>"
ACTUAL_DATA_DIR = "<your ACTUAL_DATA_DIR>"
ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD = "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD>"
ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS = "<your ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "actual-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "actual-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ACTUAL_SERVER_URL": "<your ACTUAL_SERVER_URL>",
        "ACTUAL_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID>",
        "ACTUAL_DATA_DIR": "<your ACTUAL_DATA_DIR>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS": "<your ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "actual-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "actual-mcp",
        "--port",
        "3000"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ACTUAL_SERVER_URL": "<your ACTUAL_SERVER_URL>",
        "ACTUAL_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID>",
        "ACTUAL_DATA_DIR": "<your ACTUAL_DATA_DIR>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS": "<your ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "actual-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "actual-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ACTUAL_SERVER_URL": "<your ACTUAL_SERVER_URL>",
        "ACTUAL_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID>",
        "ACTUAL_DATA_DIR": "<your ACTUAL_DATA_DIR>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS": "<your ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "actual-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "actual-mcp",
        "--port",
        "3000"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ACTUAL_SERVER_URL": "<your ACTUAL_SERVER_URL>",
        "ACTUAL_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID>",
        "ACTUAL_DATA_DIR": "<your ACTUAL_DATA_DIR>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS": "<your ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "actual-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "actual-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ACTUAL_SERVER_URL": "<your ACTUAL_SERVER_URL>",
        "ACTUAL_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID>",
        "ACTUAL_DATA_DIR": "<your ACTUAL_DATA_DIR>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS": "<your ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "actual-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "actual-mcp",
        "--port",
        "3000"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ACTUAL_SERVER_URL": "<your ACTUAL_SERVER_URL>",
        "ACTUAL_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID>",
        "ACTUAL_DATA_DIR": "<your ACTUAL_DATA_DIR>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS": "<your ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "actual-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "actual-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ACTUAL_SERVER_URL": "<your ACTUAL_SERVER_URL>",
        "ACTUAL_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID>",
        "ACTUAL_DATA_DIR": "<your ACTUAL_DATA_DIR>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS": "<your ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "actual-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "actual-mcp",
        "--port",
        "3000"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ACTUAL_SERVER_URL": "<your ACTUAL_SERVER_URL>",
        "ACTUAL_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID>",
        "ACTUAL_DATA_DIR": "<your ACTUAL_DATA_DIR>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS": "<your ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "actual-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "actual-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ACTUAL_SERVER_URL": "<your ACTUAL_SERVER_URL>",
        "ACTUAL_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID>",
        "ACTUAL_DATA_DIR": "<your ACTUAL_DATA_DIR>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS": "<your ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "actual-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "actual-mcp",
        "--port",
        "3000"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ACTUAL_SERVER_URL": "<your ACTUAL_SERVER_URL>",
        "ACTUAL_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_SYNC_ID>",
        "ACTUAL_DATA_DIR": "<your ACTUAL_DATA_DIR>",
        "ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD": "<your ACTUAL_BUDGET_ENCRYPTION_PASSWORD>",
        "ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS": "<your ACTUAL_SYNC_TTL_MS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 3 registries

Glama

PulseMCP

Official MCP

ORGANIZATION

s-stefanov

Organization

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Servers in org

Versions across org

VERSIONS

Available versions (2)

Version	Published
1.14.0	Sep 14, 2026
1.13.0	Sep 12, 2026

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Actual Budget MCP Server?: Actual Budget MCP Server is maintained by s-stefanov, which publishes 1 MCP server (2 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Actual Budget MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Actual Budget MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama and PulseMCP.
How many versions does Actual Budget MCP Server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of Actual Budget MCP Server, most recently published on Sep 14, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Actual Budget MCP Server?: The source code for Actual Budget MCP Server is hosted at github.com/s-stefanov/actual-mcp.

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