Can VS Code & GitHub Copilot Use Xero? MCP Setup (2026)

Q: Can VS Code & GitHub Copilot use Xero?

Yes. Add a remote URL in VS Code’s mcp.json ("type": "http"). Xero runs an official remote MCP server (api.xero.com). Checked live on 2026-10-27.

Updated October 27, 2026 · from live checks of 50,180 MCP servers · Methodology

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Remote Xero servers

Server	Publisher	Status	Sign-in	Tools	Trust
Xero hosted MCP server `api.xero.com`	Official · Xero-hosted	Listed from vendor docs	OAuth (official)	—	—
Boxkite — Xero Backup & Export Yours? Claim it	Registry domain	Live	API key	7	B
Xero Yours? Claim it	Community	Live	No auth	—	B
Invio Xero MCP Yours? Claim it	Registry domain	Live · sign-in	API key	—	C
AI Agent Connector by Meridian Yours? Claim it	Registry domain	Live · sign-in	OAuth sign-in	—	C
Paidnice Yours? Claim it	Registry domain	Live · sign-in	OAuth sign-in	—	C
TradieBridge Yours? Claim it	Registry domain	Live · sign-in	OAuth sign-in	—	C
Collectivespend Collectivespend Smithery MCP Yours? Claim it	Community	Down	API key	—	D

Local Xero servers

Server	Publisher	Status	Sign-in	Tools	Trust
MCP Xero Yours? Claim it	Community	Local install	API key	—	C
Xero Yours? Claim it	Community	Local install	API key	—	C
Xero Yours? Claim it	Community	Local install	API key	—	C
Xero MCP Yours? Claim it	Community	Local install	API key	—	C
Xero Yours? Claim it	Community	Local install	API key	—	C
Gl Importer MCP Yours? Claim it	Registry domain	Local install	API key	—	C
StatementSure Yours? Claim it	Registry domain	Local install	No auth	—	C
BankConv Yours? Claim it	Community	Local install	API key	—	C

How to add Xero to VS Code & GitHub Copilot

Open the Command Palette and run MCP: Add Server. Choose HTTP for a server URL or Command (stdio) for a local install command.
Or edit .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace: VS Code’s format puts servers under a top-level "servers" object (remote: "type": "http" + "url"; local: "type": "stdio" + "command"). Portable Copilot files (.mcp.json, ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json) use "mcpServers" instead, so don’t copy between them unchecked.
Sign in if the server asks, then use its tools in Copilot agent chat.

Example for MCP Xero (local, from the table above), in .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "xero": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@codespar/mcp-xero@0.2.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "XERO_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<value>",
        "XERO_TENANT_ID": "<value>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Menus change, so check the VS Code MCP configuration reference. Every server page has a copy-paste config for VS Code & GitHub Copilot.

Is it safe to connect Xero to VS Code & GitHub Copilot?

Use the official server run by Xero. Anything a tool returns is sent to the AI vendor, so use a business plan that doesn't train on your data.

Can ChatGPT or Claude connect to Xero?

See https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/chatgpt/xero/ and https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/claude/xero/

Does Xero have an official MCP server?

Yes. Xero hosts one at api.xero.com. It isn't listed in the official MCP Registry; we found it on Xero's own domain. Checked 2026-10-26. Full list: https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/apps/xero/

Can VS Code & GitHub Copilot use Xero?

Official Xero route