# FreshBooks — MCP server on mcp.ai
> FreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting software service designed for small and medium-sized businesses, offering features like invoicing, expense tracking, and time management.

By: mcp.ai · official
Page: https://mcp.ai/freshbooks

## Connect (MCP protocol)
Remote MCP endpoint (HTTP, streamable): https://api.mcp.ai/p_freshbooks?ms=1781542800000
Add it as a custom/remote MCP connector, then authenticate when prompted.

## REST API (no MCP client required)
Every tool is also a REST endpoint, authed with a workspace API key.
Discover: GET https://api.mcp.ai/api/freshbooks/_endpoints   # public; lists every endpoint
Call:     POST https://api.mcp.ai/api/freshbooks/<endpoint>
  Authorization: Bearer sk_live_…   # create one at https://mcp.ai/settings/api-keys
  Content-Type: application/json
  Body: { …args }   →   { "ok": true, "tool": "<id>", "result": { … } }

## Developer docs
How to use (MCP or REST), markdown: https://mcp.ai/freshbooks/skill.md
Postman collection (v2.1): https://mcp.ai/freshbooks/postman.json

## Tools
- freshbooks_list_businesses() — Tool to list all businesses associated with the authenticated user.
- freshbooks_list_projects(active?: boolean, sort_by?: string, complete?: boolean, skip_group?: boolean, business_id: integer, updated_since?: string, include_logged_duration?: boolean) — Tool to list all projects for a business. use after confirming the business id.

## Links
Docs: https://mcp.ai/docs/mcps/freshbooks
Website: https://mcp.ai/mcps/freshbooks