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
explain_zero_based_budgeting	Explains ZBB concepts with examples
suggest_budget_categories	Recommends categories based on life situation
create_budget_plan	Builds a complete ZBB plan from income
analyze_budget	Checks if a budget is balanced (income - allocations = 0)
calculate_financial_runway	How long your savings last without income
budget_summary	Generates a shareable budget overview
get_app_info	GetALife features, pricing, and comparison

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/nichofi/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 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.

• App Store
• Google Play
• Website

License

MIT