Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@ExpenseTracker Add a $45.75 grocery expense to Food for yesterday."
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
A personal expense tracking tool built with FastMCP that exposes expense management as MCP tools and resources. Expenses are stored locally in a SQLite database (expenses.db).
Add expenses with date, amount, category, subcategory, and notes
List expenses within a date range
Summarize spending by category over any period
Categories resource served from categories.json (editable without restart)
Related MCP server: Expense Tracker MCP Server
Python ≥ 3.14
uv package manager
uv syncuv run python main.pyThis starts the MCP server (ExpenseTracker). Connect an MCP-compatible client (e.g. Claude Desktop) to use the tools:
Tool | Description |
| Add a new expense entry |
| List expenses in a date range |
| Summarize expenses by category |
URI | Description |
| Returns available categories as JSON |
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├── main.py # MCP server entry point
├── categories.json # Expense category definitions
├── expenses.db # SQLite database (created on first run)
├── src/expense_tracker/ # Package source
├── pyproject.toml # Project metadata and dependencies
└── README.mdMIT
Add a new expense entry to the database.
Inputs: date (required), amount (required), category (required), note, +1 more.
List expense entries within an inclusive date range.
Inputs: end_date (required), start_date (required).
Summarize expenses by category within an inclusive date range.
Inputs: end_date (required), start_date (required), category.
Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
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Scored across 3 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: adding an entry, listing entries, and summarizing entries. There is no overlap or ambiguity between them.
The naming follows a verb_noun pattern with add_expense and list_expenses, but summarize breaks the pattern by omitting the noun. This is a minor inconsistency that does not harm usability.
Three tools is well-scoped for a simple expense tracking server. Each tool serves a core function, and the count feels neither bloated nor thin.
The server supports creating and reading expenses, but lacks update and delete operations. While summarizing adds value, the missing CRUD capabilities represent a notable gap in the tool surface.
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Log, query, and edit expenses, budgets, and accounts in Manilo from any MCP-compatible AI assistant.
Log, query, and edit expenses, budgets, and accounts in Ledgy from any MCP-compatible AI assistant.
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