// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

XERO MCP SERVER TOOLS

15 tools from the Xero MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 15 XERO MCP SERVER TOOLS

READ 10 tools

Read get_balance_sheet Returns a balance sheet for the end of the month of the specified date. It also returns the value at the en... Read get_bank_transaction Retrieves a single spent or received money transaction by its Xero bank transaction ID Read get_invoice Retrieves a single sales invoice or purchase bill by its Xero invoice ID Read list_accounts Retrieves the full chart of accounts Read list_bank_transactions Retrieves any spent or received money transactions Read list_contacts Retrieves all contacts in a Xero organisation Read list_invoices Retrieves sales invoices or purchase bills Read list_organisations Retrieves Xero organisation details Read list_payments Retrieves payments for invoices and credit notes Read list_quotes Retrieves sales quotes

WRITE 4 tools

Write create_bank_transactions Creates one or more spent or received money transaction. Only use this tool when user has directly and expl... Write create_contacts Creates one or multiple contacts in a Xero organisation. Only use this tool when user has directly and expl... Write update_bank_transaction Updates an existing spent or received money transaction by its Xero bank transaction ID Write update_invoice Updates an existing sales invoice or purchase bill (typically a draft) to change fields like line items and...

OTHER 1 tools

Other authenticate Authenticate with Xero using OAuth2

// FAQ

How many tools does the Xero MCP Server MCP server have? +

The Xero MCP Server MCP server exposes 15 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Other.

How do I enforce policies on Xero MCP Server tools? +

Route the Xero MCP Server server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Xero MCP Server tools fall into? +

Xero MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (10), Write (4), Other (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policy on every Xero MCP Server tool call.

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