Adfin + mcphub.nvim: 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 mcphub.nvim, 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 mcphub.nvim, 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 mcphub.nvim
• 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
• mcphub.nvim installed and configured
• Compatible operating system (Neovim)

Installation

Step 1: Install Adfin

Configuration

Step 2: Configure mcphub.nvim

1. Locate your configuration file:

   • Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\mcphub\servers.json
   • macOS: ~/.config/mcphub/servers.json
   • Linux: ~/.config/mcphub/servers.json

2. Add server configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "adfin": {
      "command": "adfin",
      "args": [],
      "env": {
        "ADFIN_EMAIL": "[email protected]",
        "ADFIN_PASSWORD": "your-secure-password"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Restart mcphub.nvim

Completely quit and restart mcphub.nvim to load the new configuration.

Examples

Once configured, you can use Adfin in mcphub.nvim:

Credit Control Status Check

Review overall credit control status for all customers

Ask mcphub.nvim: "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 mcphub.nvim: "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 mcphub.nvim: "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 mcphub.nvim: "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. Launch mcphub.nvim
2. Verify Adfin is available in the tools list
3. Test basic Adfin functionality

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

Servers not showing in :McpHub

Symptoms: Empty server list, Configuration not loaded

Cause: Incorrect configuration file path or JSON syntax error

Solution:

• Verify servers.json exists in ~/.config/mcphub/ or .vscode/mcp.json in project root
• Check JSON syntax for errors (trailing commas, missing quotes)
• Run :checkhealth mcphub to diagnose issues

Tool execution fails

Symptoms: Error message when AI tries to use tool, No response

Cause: Server command failed or environment variables missing

Solution:

• Check server logs in :McpHub
• Verify "command" path is correct and executable
• Ensure required environment variables are set in the config

Chat plugin not recognizing tools

Symptoms: AI says it cannot perform the action, Tools not listed in chat

Cause: Integration issue with the specific chat plugin

Solution:

• Ensure you are using a supported version of the chat plugin
• Check mcphub.nvim documentation for plugin-specific setup instructions
• Restart Neovim to reload the integration

Adfin not appearing in mcphub.nvim

Symptoms: Server not listed, Tools not available

Cause: Configuration or installation issue

Solution:

• Verify configuration syntax
• Check Adfin installation
• Restart mcphub.nvim
• Check logs for error messages

Next Steps

Now that Adfin is integrated with mcphub.nvim:

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

Need Help?

• Search for Adfin documentation
• Check the mcphub.nvim MCP guide
• Join the MCP community discussions