intermediate⏱️ 19-29 minutes📅 Updated June 2026

Step-by-step guide to integrate Adfin MCP server with Claude Code. Includes credit control management and invoice creation and management.

Adfin + Claude Code: Complete MCP Integration

Adfin is a MCP server that The only platform you need to get paid - all payments in one place, invoicing and accounting reconciliations with Adfin..

When integrated with Claude Code, you can:

  • Monitor and manage customer credit status and payment tracking
  • Create individual invoices with customizable details
  • Upload and process multiple PDF invoices simultaneously

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to set up Adfin in Claude Code, including configuration, examples, and troubleshooting.

What You'll Achieve

After completing this setup:

  • Adfin will be fully integrated and operational
  • You can use Adfin tools directly in Claude Code
  • All Adfin capabilities will be available for your workflows
  • Access to 5 different tools

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have:

  • Adfin account email address
  • Adfin account password
  • Claude Code installed and configured
  • Compatible operating system (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Installation

Step 1: Install Adfin

Configuration

Step 2: Configure Claude Code

  1. Install Claude Code

Download and install Claude Code from the official website

Visit: https://claude.ai/code

Note: Claude Code is available as a native application, not via npm

  1. Navigate to Project

Open terminal in your project directory where you want to use the MCP server

  1. Install MCP Server

Install the MCP server you want to use (e.g., via npm, pip, or other package manager)

  1. Configure MCP Server

Add MCP server configuration to project CLAUDE.md file or use --mcp-config flag

Note: CLAUDE.md is preferred for project-specific configuration

  1. Test Integration

Start Claude Code and verify MCP server is working

claude

Note: Use interactive mode to test MCP server functionality

Configuration Details

Add to your project's CLAUDE.md file:

## MCP Servers

### Adfin
- **Installation**: adfin
- **Configuration**: "ADFIN_EMAIL": "[email protected]",
        "ADFIN_PASSWORD": "your-secure-password"
- **Description**: The only platform you need to get paid - all payments in one place, invoicing and accounting reconciliations with Adfin.

Claude Code will automatically detect and load MCP servers from your project context.

Examples

Once configured, you can use Adfin in Claude Code:

Credit Control Status Check

Review overall credit control status for all customers

Ask Claude Code: "Give me a credit control status check for all our customers"

Expected Result: Comprehensive report showing customer payment status, overdue amounts, and credit risks

Create New Invoice

Generate an invoice for a specific customer with custom terms

Ask Claude Code: "Create a new invoice for 60 GBP for Abc Def that is due in a week"

Expected Result: Invoice created with customer details, amount, and 7-day payment terms

Bulk Invoice Upload

Process multiple PDF invoices from a directory

Ask Claude Code: "Upload all pdf invoices from the invoices folder from my Desktop"

Expected Result: All PDF invoices processed, validated, and uploaded to Adfin system

Payment Reconciliation

Match received payments with outstanding invoices

Ask Claude Code: "Reconcile the payment of £1,250 received today with our outstanding invoices"

Expected Result: Payment matched to appropriate invoices with reconciliation details recorded

Testing Your Setup

  1. Run claude in your project directory
  2. Ask Claude to list available tools and verify Adfin tools are present
  3. Test Adfin functionality by asking Claude to use specific tools

Test commands:

claude
claude --debug

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Authentication Failed

Symptoms: Login errors, Invalid credentials messages, 401 Unauthorized

Cause: Incorrect ADFIN_EMAIL or ADFIN_PASSWORD

Solution:

  • Verify email and password are correct in Adfin web interface
  • Check for typos in environment variables
  • Ensure credentials are not expired or locked
  • Reset password if necessary through Adfin portal

UV Package Manager Not Found

Symptoms: Command not found errors, uv command fails

Cause: UV package manager not installed or not in PATH

Solution:

  • Install uv: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
  • Restart terminal to update PATH
  • Verify installation: uv --version
  • For Windows: use PowerShell installation script

PDF Invoice Processing Fails

Symptoms: Upload errors, PDF parsing failures, Invalid file format

Cause: Corrupted PDFs, unsupported format, or file permissions

Solution:

  • Verify PDFs are valid and readable
  • Check file permissions allow read access
  • Ensure PDFs contain text (not just images)
  • Try uploading files individually to isolate issues

Claude Desktop Configuration Error

Symptoms: MCP server not detected, Configuration syntax errors

Cause: Invalid JSON syntax or incorrect configuration structure

Solution:

  • Validate JSON syntax in claude_desktop_config.json
  • Ensure proper nesting of mcpServers configuration
  • Check file is in correct location for Claude Desktop
  • Restart Claude Desktop after configuration changes

Server Not Found

Symptoms: Command not found errors, Server tools unavailable

Cause: Server not installed or not in PATH

Solution:

  • Verify server installation
  • Check PATH environment variable
  • Install server globally or in project

Configuration Not Loaded

Symptoms: CLAUDE.md changes not recognized, Old server config used

Cause: CLAUDE.md file not in correct location or format

Solution:

  • Ensure CLAUDE.md is in project root
  • Verify markdown syntax is correct
  • Restart Claude Code session

Adfin not appearing in Claude Code

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

  • Verify configuration syntax
  • Check Adfin installation
  • Restart Claude Code
  • Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that Adfin is integrated with Claude Code:

  • Explore all Adfin capabilities through Claude Code
  • Check out other MCP servers that work with Claude Code
  • Join the MCP community for tips and support
  • Consider contributing to Adfin development

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