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What is MCP?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open protocol that allows AI agents to connect to external tools and data sources. Conto’s MCP server gives Claude and other MCP-compatible agents the ability to manage wallets, make payments, track transactions, and query analytics — all with full spending policy enforcement.

Package

Install from npm:
npm install @conto_finance/mcp-server
Or run directly with npx:
npx @conto_finance/mcp-server

Quick Start

Choose your setup method:

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file

Claude Code (CLI)

One command to add Conto to Claude Code

Getting an API Key

  1. Sign in to Conto
  2. Go to Agents and create or select an agent
  3. Generate an SDK key from the agent’s detail page
  4. Use the key as CONTO_API_KEY

How It Works

  1. User requests an action — A user asks Claude to make a payment, check balances, or perform another financial operation in natural language.
  2. Policy evaluation — Claude calls Conto MCP tools. The server evaluates the request against your organization’s spending policies (limits, time windows, counterparty rules, etc.).
  3. Execution — If approved, the action is executed onchain and Claude reports the result with transaction details.

Environment Variables

VariableRequiredDefaultDescription
CONTO_API_KEYYesAgent SDK key from Conto dashboard
CONTO_BASE_URLNohttps://conto.financeConto API base URL

Available Tools

The MCP server exposes tool categories for payments, wallets, transactions, A2A transfers, trust checks, analytics, and approval workflows. See the full tools reference for details.
CategoryToolsDescription
Payments6Request, execute, and monitor payments
Wallets & Limits3Query balances and spending limits
Transactions3List and inspect transaction history
x402 Protocol4Pre-authorize and track x402 API micropayments
MPP Protocol4Pre-authorize and track MPP payments
Card Payments2Approve and confirm card transactions
Agent-to-Agent6Send and manage inter-agent payments
Trust & Intelligence4Check trust scores and manage counterparties
Monitoring4Manage alerts and approval requests
Analytics & Info7Spending analytics, policies, and agent data
Audit & Rate Limits2Audit logs and API usage stats