Bookkeeping CLI
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Connect Bookkeeping CLI to Grok using xAI's remote MCP tools. Access your accounting data directly from Grok without any local setup required.

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Prerequisites
  • •An xAI API key from console.x.ai
  • •A Bookkeeping CLI account with your accounting software connected
  • •A Bookkeeping CLI API key from your dashboard

1
Get Your Bookkeeping CLI API Key

Go to your API Keys dashboard and create a new key. Copy it — you'll need it for the MCP authorization.

Get API Key

2
Configure Grok with Remote MCP

When making API calls to Grok, include the Bookkeeping CLI MCP server as a remote tool. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your Bookkeeping CLI API key.

Code Examples
Use the xAI SDK or API directly to connect Grok to your accounting data.

Python (xai-sdk)

from xai_sdk import Client

client = Client()

response = client.responses.create(
    model="grok-3",
    input="List my unpaid invoices",
    tools=[
        {
            "type": "mcp",
            "server_url": "https://bookkeepingcli.com/api/mcp",
            "server_label": "bookkeeping",
            "authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
        }
    ]
)

print(response.output_text)

cURL

curl https://api.x.ai/v1/responses \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $XAI_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "grok-3",
    "input": "List my customers",
    "tools": [{
      "type": "mcp",
      "server_url": "https://bookkeepingcli.com/api/mcp",
      "server_label": "bookkeeping",
      "authorization": "Bearer YOUR_BOOKKEEPING_API_KEY"
    }]
  }'

What You Can Ask

Once connected, ask Grok about your accounting data in natural language:

List my unpaid invoices
Who are my top customers?
Show me overdue bills
What was my revenue this month?
290+ Accounting Tools
Access comprehensive accounting functionality across all supported providers:
Invoices & BillingContacts & CustomersProducts & ServicesBank & PaymentsReports & AnalyticsTax & VATDanish Legal Documents

Next Steps

You're all set! Here's what you can do now:

1
Connect your accounting software in the dashboard
2
Try asking Grok about your invoices and customers
3
Explore all available tools and capabilities
Go to Dashboard