AI Agents for Xero Finance Teams | ChatFin
Built for Xero Finance Teams

How to Connect Claude to Xero

Enterprise AI agents built specifically for Xero. Execute AP, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and month-end close directly inside your existing Xero environment via native Xero REST API and OAuth 2.0.

See How It Works
AI AGENT LAYER Finance workflows CHATFIN EXECUTION LAYER Xero API OAuth 2.0 Approval gates Rate limit mgmt · Finance validation · Audit trail XERO GL · AP · AR · Bank · Payroll Token refresh Error recovery Xero OAuth Rate limiting LIVE Execution active · 0 errors · Token valid
Compatible with your existing Xero environment
Xero REST API Xero OAuth 2.0Xero PayrollBank Feeds Official MCP Server Multi-OrganisationWebhooksXero Reports Expense ClaimsXero Projects

The Real Problem

Xero works. Connecting enterprise AI to it is what breaks.

Even with an official MCP server, generic AI hits Xero's real constraints: API rate limits, token expiry, approval routing gaps. It falls over. Here's what that looks like in production.

Generic AI on Xero / error log
09:14:02 ERROR API 429 Rate limit hit on ManualJournals endpoint. No retry logic. Workflow aborted.
09:14:04 ERROR Token expired Xero OAuth token expired mid-workflow. Re-auth required. Transaction aborted.
09:14:06 WARN No validation Account 400-Revenue posted without balance check. Debit ≠ Credit.
09:14:09 ERROR Approval bypassed AP invoice $58,000 posted directly. Controller review gate not triggered.
09:14:11 WARN Silent failure Batch import completed with 0 records. No error surfaced to user.
09:14:15 FATAL No audit trail Actions executed without Xero user IDs. Auditor cannot trace activity.
ChatFin on Xero / execution log
09:14:02 OK Rate limit managed 429 detected. Exponential backoff applied. Retry in 5s. Workflow continues.
09:14:04 OK Token refreshed Xero OAuth token auto-refreshed before expiry. No interruption.
09:14:06 OK Balance validated Account 400-Revenue debit/credit confirmed. Finance rules enforced.
09:14:09 WAIT Approval gate AP invoice $58,000 paused. Controller notified via email. Awaiting sign-off.
09:14:11 OK Batch verified 712 records imported. Checksum matched. Exception report: 0.
09:14:15 OK Audit written All actions logged with Xero user IDs, timestamps, before/after states.

Your Xero Deployment

REST API and official MCP: native integration at every layer

Xero's cloud-first architecture makes it the most AI-ready accounting platform in the market. ChatFin connects at the API and MCP layer.

Cloud ERP
Xero
REST API
API layerXero REST API v2
AuthOAuth 2.0 (PKCE)
Bulk opsBatch API endpoints
EventsXero Webhooks
Rate limit60 req/min · Managed by ChatFin
DeploymentsCloud SaaS
Multi-orgPer-tenant scoping
// ChatFin → Xero manual journal fetch GET https://api.xero.com/api.xro/2.0/ ManualJournals ?where=Status=="POSTED" Xero-tenant-id: {tenantId} Authorization: Bearer {xero_oauth_token} // Token auto-refreshed · rate-limit managed
REST API v2 OAuth 2.0 Webhooks Batch API Reports API
Official Agent Layer
Xero
Official MCP Server
MCP sourceXeroAPI / xero-mcp-server
AuthOAuth 2.0 / PKCE
ScopesConfigurable per org
EntitiesInvoices · Contacts · Journals · Banks
Enterprise layerChatFin adds controls + audit
Multi-orgPer-tenant scoping
// Official Xero MCP server (XeroAPI) npx @xeroapi/xero-mcp-server@latest XERO_CLIENT_ID: {your_client_id} XERO_CLIENT_SECRET: {your_secret} XERO_SCOPES: accounting.* // ChatFin wraps with enterprise controls
Official MCP PKCE OAuth Enterprise grade Audit trail

Xero Ecosystem Integration

ChatFin works across your entire Xero ecosystem

Because your finance team already lives in the Xero and Intuit ecosystem, ChatFin integrates with the tools they use every day not just the core ledger.

CHATFIN execution layer XERO GL / AP / AR REST API · MCP Server XERO PAYROLL Payroll · Projects EMAIL / SLACK Alerts · Approvals BANK FEEDS Reconciliation feeds DOCUMENTS Invoices · Receipts XERO OAUTH 2.0 Official auth layer
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Xero REST API
Primary ledger · REST API v2

Full API access to GL, AP, AR, bank accounts, contacts, and financial periods. Manual journals, reconciliations, and accruals executed with native Xero validation and business rules.

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Official Xero MCP Server
Agent integration layer · XeroAPI / GitHub

Xero publishes an official MCP server on GitHub under the XeroAPI organisation. ChatFin extends this with enterprise controls approval gates, finance validation, rate limit management, and full audit trail logging.

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Xero OAuth 2.0
Identity and auth

Secure PKCE-based token authentication with auto-refresh. ChatFin manages the full Xero OAuth lifecycle so your team never hits an expired token mid-workflow.

04
Xero Payroll and Projects
Cross-product data access

Payroll data informs accruals. Project data drives job-cost reconciliation. One connected finance layer across the entire Xero ecosystem.

05
Bank Feeds
Reconciliation source

Live bank feed data connected to ChatFin's reconciliation agents. Match transactions against Xero records continuously, not just at month-end. Building on Xero's existing 97% reconciliation accuracy.

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Email and Slack Approvals
Approval and alert routing

Approval notifications and exception alerts delivered where your team already works. Controllers and CFOs approve without logging into Xero for every transaction.


Finance Automation

Six workflows your Xero team runs every month, fully automated

Pre-built agents for the operations your finance team runs on repeat. Deploy in days.

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Manual Journal Automation

Prepare, validate, and post manual journals with AI agents connected directly to your Xero GL and financial periods. No manual entry, no errors.

GL postingValidationApproval gateXero native
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Accrual Automation

Automatically identify missing invoices, prepare accrual recommendations, and streamline month-end close against your Xero financial calendar.

Missing invoicesAuto-draftClose ready
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Accounts Payable

Extract invoice data, validate against Xero contact records, detect exceptions, and automate approval routing. Full AP lifecycle from receipt to payment.

OCRContact match3-way match
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Bank Reconciliation

Match bank feed transactions against Xero records daily. Identify mismatches, flag duplicates, and generate reconciliation reports automatically building on Xero's 97% AI baseline.

Bank reconGL matchDaily runs
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Expense Validation

Review receipts, validate against expense policies, and flag anomalies before approval routing begins. Works across Xero's expense claims and projects modules.

Policy checkReceipt OCRAnomaly flag
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Reporting and Variance

Monitor Xero financial data continuously and generate AI-driven variance explanations, budget-vs-actual narratives, and operational summaries on demand.

VarianceAuto-narrativeLive data


Why Finance Teams Choose ChatFin

Built for Xero realities. Not retrofitted from generic AI.

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No Xero Replacement Required
Zero disruptionWeeks to live

Your Xero environment holds years of transaction history, contact records, and chart of accounts configuration. ChatFin adds an AI execution layer on top. No data migration, no new ERP, no disruption to your existing workflows including any JAX features your team already uses.

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Built on the Official Xero to Anthropic Foundation
Official MCPOAuth 2.0

ChatFin's integration builds directly on the Xero × Anthropic partnership and Xero's official MCP server extending them with enterprise controls, approval gates, finance-domain validation, and full audit trail logging designed for controllers and CFOs.

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Enterprise Controls Beyond JAX
Finance-nativeAudit-ready

JAX is designed for small business owners and their advisors. ChatFin is designed for enterprise finance teams: multi-entity consolidation, structured close workflows, approval routing for large transactions, and complete audit trails. The work your Xero team runs every month, under audit.

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Multi-Organisation Support
Multi-orgConsolidated view

Whether your organisation runs a single Xero tenant or a complex multi-entity structure, ChatFin handles consolidated close packages, intercompany reconciliation, and cross-entity variance analysis operating natively inside Xero's multi-organisation architecture.

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Complete Audit Trail
Immutable logExport-readySOC 2

Every AI action logged with Xero user IDs, timestamps, and before/after states. Export-ready for auditors. ChatFin is SOC 2 Type II certified. Your auditors will have everything they need, without a manual evidence collection process.



Results

What finance teams achieve with ChatFin on Xero

70%
Faster Month-End Close

Accruals, reconciliations, and manual journals completed in days instead of weeks

85%
AP Processing Automated

Invoice extraction, GL coding, and contact matching handled end-to-end by agents

More Transactions Reviewed

AI monitors every Xero transaction. Teams focus only on real exceptions

100%
Audit Trail Coverage

Every agent action logged with Xero user IDs, timestamps, and before/after states


Industry Coverage

Industries running Xero and ChatFin

ChatFin adapts to your industry workflows, terminology, and approval structures wherever Xero is deployed.

🏥Healthcare
🏗️Construction
💼Professional Services
⚖️Accounting Firms
🛒Retail
📦Distribution
🏭Manufacturing
🏠Real Estate
🎓Nonprofits
🌏Multi-Entity Groups
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Live agents running on your Xero organisation

See your specific finance workflows automated in real time

Custom deployment roadmap for your Xero environment

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