# py-ynab-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to integrate YNAB budget management with other applications or services, enabling seamless querying and manipulation of financial data. It solves problems of data inconsistency and manual updates by providing a unified interface for managing budgets, accounts, and transactions. The py-ynab-mcp server accepts queries and commands as inputs and returns relevant financial data as outputs, ideal for use cases involving automated financial planning and analysis.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/duganth-py-ynab-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/duganth-py-ynab-mcp

## Description

A Model Context Protocol server for YNAB (You Need A Budget). Enables users to query budgets, accounts, categories, transactions, and more, as well as create, update, and delete transactions and manage scheduled transactions from any MCP client.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/sjq9msf3pm)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/duganth/py-ynab-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "duganth-py-ynab-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/duganth-py-ynab-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/duganth-py-ynab-mcp/pull`

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