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Zero-Based Budgeting MCP server by GetALife — the gamified budgeting app for iOS & Android.
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mcp-server-getalife
Zero-Based Budgeting MCP server by GetALife — the gamified budgeting app for iOS & Android.
What it does
This MCP server gives AI assistants the ability to help users with budgeting questions using the Zero-Based Budgeting method. Every tool returns actionable, structured answers.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
getalife_explain_zbb |
Explains ZBB concepts with examples |
getalife_suggest_categories |
Recommends categories based on life situation |
getalife_create_budget_plan |
Builds a complete ZBB plan from income |
getalife_analyze_budget |
Checks if a budget is balanced (income - allocations = 0) |
getalife_financial_runway |
How long your savings last without income |
getalife_net_worth |
Net worth from assets and liabilities, with growth projection |
getalife_savings_goal |
Monthly savings needed to reach a goal by a target date |
getalife_debt_payoff_plan |
Debt payoff plan — compares Avalanche vs. Snowball |
getalife_subscription_audit |
Finds savings potential in recurring subscriptions |
getalife_voice_demo |
Shows how voice transaction input works in GetALife |
getalife_budget_summary |
Generates a shareable budget overview |
getalife_app_info |
GetALife features, pricing, and comparison |
All calculators return structured data (structuredContent) alongside the readable answer. The server accesses no app or account data — every calculation uses only numbers you provide in the chat.
Official install guide: https://getalife.app/en/mcp/
Install
Claude Desktop / Claude Code
Add to your MCP config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"getalife-budget": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["mcp-server-getalife"]
}
}
}
From source
git clone https://github.com/Narazgul/mcp-server-getalife.git
cd mcp-server-getalife
npm install
npm run build
npm start
Example
Ask your AI assistant:
"I earn 3000 EUR/month, I'm single and working, no car, no debt. Create a zero-based budget for me."
The AI will use getalife_create_budget_plan to generate a complete budget table with all categories, amounts, and percentages — balanced to zero.
About GetALife
GetALife is a Zero-Based Budgeting app for iOS and Android that turns budgeting into something you actually want to do.
License
MIT
Install
Add getalife budget to your client. Pick the one you use.
claude mcp add mcp-server-getalife -- npx -y mcp-server-getalifecodex mcp add mcp-server-getalife -- npx -y mcp-server-getalifeamp mcp add mcp-server-getalife -- npx -y mcp-server-getalife{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-getalife": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-getalife"
]
}
}
}Add to `claude_desktop_config.json`, then restart Claude Desktop.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-getalife": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-getalife"
]
}
}
}Add to `~/.cursor/mcp.json`, or `.cursor/mcp.json` for a single project.
code --add-mcp '{"name":"mcp-server-getalife","command":"npx","args":["-y","mcp-server-getalife"]}'Or add the block manually to `.vscode/mcp.json` under `servers`.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-getalife": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-getalife"
]
}
}
}Add to `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-getalife": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-getalife"
]
}
}
}Add to `cline_mcp_settings.json` via the MCP Servers panel.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-getalife": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-getalife"
]
}
}
}Add to `~/.gemini/settings.json`.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-server-getalife": {
"type": "local",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-getalife"
],
"tools": [
"*"
]
}
}
}Add to `~/.copilot/mcp-config.json`, or run `/mcp add` inside the CLI.
{
"context_servers": {
"mcp-server-getalife": {
"command": {
"path": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-getalife"
]
}
}
}
}Add to your Zed `settings.json`.
npx -y mcp-server-getalifeRun `goose configure`, choose **Add Extension → Command-line Extension**, and paste this command.
12 tools
getalife budget exposes 12 tools to a connected agent.
- getalife_explain_zbb
- Explains ZBB concepts with examples
- getalife_suggest_categories
- Recommends categories based on life situation
- getalife_create_budget_plan
- Builds a complete ZBB plan from income
- getalife_analyze_budget
- Checks if a budget is balanced (income - allocations = 0)
- getalife_financial_runway
- How long your savings last without income
- getalife_net_worth
- Net worth from assets and liabilities, with growth projection
- getalife_savings_goal
- Monthly savings needed to reach a goal by a target date
- getalife_debt_payoff_plan
- Debt payoff plan — compares Avalanche vs. Snowball
- getalife_subscription_audit
- Finds savings potential in recurring subscriptions
- getalife_voice_demo
- Shows how voice transaction input works in GetALife
- getalife_budget_summary
- Generates a shareable budget overview
- getalife_app_info
- GetALife features, pricing, and comparison
Score
67 / 100
Good
- Documentation18/25
- Maintenance16/25
- Trust13/20
- Capability8/15
- Install experience12/15
- Documents what it does and how to connect
- Has a resolvable package or endpoint
- Exposes at least one tool, prompt or resource
- README has substantive content
- Includes a code example
- Documents its configuration
- Mentions credentials or security posture
- Last commit 49 days ago
- Has a release history
- Repository is not archived
- Licensed MIT
- Namespace verified in the official MCP registry
- Claimed by its owner
- Published under an organisation
- 12 tool(s) documented
- Provides prompt templates
- Provides resources
- 12 documented install method(s)
- Published to a package registry
- Offers a hosted endpoint — no local install
Version history
| Versions | Published |
|---|---|
| 2.0.1Latest | Jul 13, 2026 |