How to connect Erpnext MCP with VS Code

How to connect Erpnext MCP with VS Code VS Code is the most popular code editor out there. With its recent AI makeover, it can do more than just help you write code. You can connect your applications to it and let LLMs automate many of the mundane tasks in your workflow. In this guide, I will explain how to connect Erpnext with VS Code in the most secure and robust way possible via Composio.

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Erpnext is a free, open-source ERP platform built on the Frappe Framework. It streamlines business operations by integrating accounting, inventory, HR, and more in one place.

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How to connect Erpnext MCP with VS Code

VS Code is the most popular code editor out there. With its recent AI makeover, it can do more than just help you write code. You can connect your applications to it and let LLMs automate many of the mundane tasks in your workflow.

In this guide, I will explain how to connect Erpnext with VS Code in the most secure and robust way possible via Composio.

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Why use Composio?

Composio provides:

  • Access to 1,000+ managed apps from a single MCP endpoint. This makes it convenient for agents to run cross-app workflows.
  • Programmatic tool calling. Allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Large tool response handling outside the LLM context. This minimizes context bloat from large tool responses.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to thousands of tools across hundreds of apps. Composio loads the tools your agent needs, so LLMs are not overwhelmed by tools they do not need.

Integrate Erpnext MCP with VS Code

1. Install with one click

Click the button below to add Composio to VS Code. You will be prompted to authorize. This requires VS Code 1.99+ with GitHub Copilot.

+Install in VS Code

2. Or add manually

Open or create .vscode/mcp.json in your project root and add the following configuration:

bash
{
  "servers": {
    "composio": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

3. Authorize

Click the install button to authorize VS Code to connect to Composio. VS Code will detect OAuth and prompt you to sign in.

VS Code MCP server install screen for Composio

A browser window will open to authorize.

Composio authorization browser window

4. Authenticate Erpnext and start working

Back in VS Code chat, ask the agent to connect to Erpnext or give it any Erpnext-related task.

For example, ask it to:

  • "List overdue tasks for all projects"
  • "Create a new customer record"
  • "Get all open purchase orders"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access to Erpnext.

That is it. Composio tools are now available in VS Code, and your Erpnext account is ready to use.

Way Forward

Now that Erpnext is connected, extend your setup by connecting the other apps you already use every day, so your agent can run true cross-app workflows end to end.

  • Connect Calendar to turn threads into scheduled meetings automatically.
  • Connect Slack or Teams to post summaries, approvals, and alerts where your team works.
  • Connect Notion, Linear, Jira, or Asana to convert requests into tickets, tasks, and docs.
  • Connect Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive to fetch, file, and share attachments without manual steps.
  • Connect HubSpot or Salesforce to log customer context, update records, and draft follow-ups.

Start with one workflow you do repeatedly, then keep adding apps as you find new handoffs. With everything behind a single MCP endpoint, your agent can coordinate multiple tools safely and reliably in one conversation.

TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every Erpnext action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Add Comment

Tool to add a comment to a document in ERPNext/Frappe.

Add Tag

Tool to add a tag to a document in ERPNext.

Apply Workflow

Tool to apply a workflow action to a document in ERPNext/Frappe.

Cancel Document

Cancel a submitted document in ERPNext/Frappe to change its status from Submitted to Cancelled.

Create Document

Tool to create a new document of a specific DocType in ERPNext.

Create Timesheet

Tool to create a new Timesheet record in ERPNext.

Create Webhook

Tool to create a new webhook configuration in ERPNext.

Delete Document

Tool to delete a document using the Frappe client API.

Delete Document

Tool to delete a specific document by DocType and name.

Download file from ERPNext

Tool to download a file from ERPNext by its URL.

Download PDF Document

Tool to download a document as PDF from ERPNext with optional print format.

Get All Languages

Tool to get a list of all available languages in the ERPNext/Frappe system.

Get All Roles

Tool to get a list of all roles available in the ERPNext system.

Get Document

Tool to get a single document by DocType and name or filters from Frappe/ERPNext.

Get Document Count

Tool to get the count of documents matching specified filters in ERPNext/Frappe.

Get DocType Metadata

Tool to retrieve complete DocType metadata/schema including field definitions, field types, permissions, and configurations.

Get Document

Tool to retrieve a specific document by its DocType and name (ID).

Get Document with Metadata

Tool to retrieve a document with full metadata including attachments, comments, activity logs, and related information.

Get Exchange Rate

Tool to get the currency exchange rate between two currencies in ERPNext.

Get Fiscal Year

Tool to get fiscal year information for a given date in ERPNext.

Get Framework Version

Tool to get the Frappe framework version and all installed app versions.

Get Item Details

Tool to get detailed item information including pricing, taxes, and stock details from ERPNext.

Get List of Documents

Tool to retrieve a list of documents from ERPNext/Frappe with filtering, field selection, and pagination.

Get Logged User

Tool to get the email/ID of the currently authenticated user.

Get Party Details

Tool to get comprehensive customer or supplier details including addresses, contacts, and default financial settings.

Get Payment Entry

Tool to get payment entry details for an invoice or order from ERPNext.

Get Stock Balance

Tool to retrieve the current stock balance for a specific item in a warehouse.

Get Timezones

Tool to get a list of all available timezones in the ERPNext system.

Get User Roles

Tool to get roles assigned to a user.

Get Field Value

Tool to get specific field value(s) from a document in ERPNext.

Get Workflow Transitions

Tool to get available workflow transitions for a document.

Insert Document

Tool to insert a new document in ERPNext/Frappe using the client API.

Insert Multiple Documents

Tool to insert multiple documents at once into ERPNext/Frappe.

List DocTypes

Tool to get a list of all DocTypes available in the ERPNext system.

List ERPNext Documents

Tool to list documents of a specific DocType from ERPNext.

List Employees

Tool to retrieve a list of Employee records from ERPNext.

List Projects

Tool to retrieve a list of Project records from ERPNext.

List Timesheets

Tool to get a list of Timesheet records from ERPNext.

List Webhooks

Tool to list webhook configurations in ERPNext.

Make Delivery Note

Create a draft Delivery Note from an existing Sales Order in ERPNext.

Make Purchase Order

Create a draft Purchase Order from an existing Material Request in ERPNext.

Make Sales Invoice

Tool to create a Sales Invoice from an existing Sales Order in ERPNext.

Make Stock Entry

Tool to create a Stock Entry for material transfer, receipt, or issue in ERPNext.

Ping API

Tool to check if the ERPNext/Frappe API is reachable.

Rename Document

Tool to rename an ERPNext document by changing its unique ID/name.

Save Document with Action

Tool to save, submit, cancel, or update a document in ERPNext.

Save Document

Tool to save an existing ERPNext/Frappe document with changes.

Global Search

Tool to perform global text search across ERPNext documents.

Search Link Field Documents

Tool to search for documents to link in ERPNext/Frappe Link fields.

Set Value

Tool to set a specific field value on a document in ERPNext.

Submit Document

Submit a draft document in ERPNext/Frappe to change its status from Draft to Submitted.

Update ERPNext document

Tool to update a specific ERPNext document.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

With a standalone Erpnext MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Erpnext tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Erpnext and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Yes, you can. VS Code fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Erpnext tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Erpnext scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Erpnext data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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