Bantou MCP Server

Monorepo for @kansei-link/cockpit - an MCP server for Japanese accounting workflow automation. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting finance tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-22 · ★ 2 · #121 OF 283 MAINTAINED FINANCE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Bantou

Claude Code

claude mcp add michielinksee-bantou -- npx -y @kansei-link/bantou

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "michielinksee-bantou": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@kansei-link/bantou"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package @kansei-link/bantou - the @kansei-link scope differs from the repo owner (michielinksee); confirm it's the project's official package

registry namespace io.github.michielinksee is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Bantou

bantou is maintained by michielinksee. We track 2 MCP servers from michielinksee - 2 actively maintained, 16 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Apr 2026. Full record: all servers from michielinksee.

linksee-memory Catches when your project drifts from its own decisions. Local-first cross-agent memory MCP. ★ 14

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/michielinksee/bantou
category: finance - ranked #121 of 283 actively-maintained finance servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.michielinksee/bantou (active, first published 2026-07-02 · 2 versions)
packages: npm:@kansei-link/bantou

05 · Bantou FAQ

What is Bantou?

Monorepo for @kansei-link/cockpit - an MCP server for Japanese accounting workflow automation. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Bantou still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-22. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Bantou?

Run `npx -y @kansei-link/bantou`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Bantou run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Bantou

Alternatives to Bantou

Maintained finance servers if Bantou isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Bantou doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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