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Plaid
Provides a robust bridge to the Plaid financial API, enabling secure access to bank account data, transactions, and authentication flows for financial analysis
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Provides a robust bridge to the Plaid financial API, enabling secure access to bank account data, transactions, and authentication flows for financial analysis and personal finance tracking.
Example tools
Illustrative tool names — the actual tool set is defined by the server at runtime.
list_resources
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get_resource
Fetch a resource by ID
invoke
Invoke the primary action of this MCP
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Plaid.
- What is the Plaid MCP server?
- The Plaid MCP server provides a bridge to the Plaid financial API. It enables secure access to bank account data, transactions, and authentication flows for financial analysis and personal finance tracking applications.
- How do I install the Plaid MCP in a client like Cursor?
- Installation typically involves adding the Plaid MCP server's repository URL (https://github.com/304techmaven/plaid-mcp-server) to your client's MCP configuration. You would then follow the client's instructions for integrating a new directory server via stdio transport.
- Does the Plaid MCP server require an API key or other credentials?
- The description implies integration with the Plaid financial API, which typically requires API keys for authentication. While the MCP itself has no explicit authentication, the underlying Plaid service will require credentials.
- What data or capabilities can I access using the Plaid MCP?
- This MCP allows access to Plaid's core functionalities including bank account data, transaction history, and support for authentication flows. This is useful for building applications that analyze financial data or track personal finances.
- What are the common limitations of using the Plaid MCP?
- A key limitation is that direct output is via stdio, which may require additional parsing or integration logic within your client application. Additionally, the scope of data access is dependent on the permissions granted through the Plaid API.
- What is the cost of using the Plaid MCP server?
- The MCP server itself is open-source and likely free to deploy, as indicated by its GitHub repository. However, the underlying Plaid financial API service has its own pricing model, which will incur costs based on usage and features.
Install Plaid
Claude Desktop
Add this to claude_desktop_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"plaid": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-plaid"
]
}
}
}Cursor
Add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"plaid": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-plaid"
]
}
}
}VS Code
Add this to your workspace settings.json.
{
"mcp.servers": {
"plaid": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-plaid"
]
}
}
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