How to connect Aspire to your AI assistant
Aspire MCP connects your Aspire account to the AI tool you already work in, so you can check balances, review spend and take action without switching screens.
Connecting takes about two minutes.
Before you start
You need:
An active Aspire business account
An AI assistant that supports MCP connectors: Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot or Cursor etc
MCP switched on for your business. It is on by default. If your admin has turned it off, ask them to switch it back on in Aspire settings.
ℹ️ You do not need to be an admin. Anyone in the business can connect. You will only be able to see and do what your Aspire role already allows.
Your Aspire MCP server URL
https://aspire-mcp.aspireapp.com/mcp
You will paste this into your AI assistant. It is the same URL for every business and every country.
Connect from Claude
Open Claude and go to Settings, then Connectors.
Select Add custom connector.
Paste the Aspire MCP server URL and select Add.
Claude opens the Aspire login page. Sign in with your usual Aspire email and password.
Review what Claude is asking for access to, then select Allow.
You land back in Claude with Aspire connected.
Try it with: "What's my account balance?"
Good to know: selecting a business during login does not limit the connection to that business. Once connected, you can ask about any Aspire business you have access to. Just name the business account you have access to, in your question.
Connect from ChatGPT, Copilot or Cursor
The steps are the same. Only the menu path changes.
Assistant | Where to add the connector |
ChatGPT | Settings, then Connectors, then Add |
Microsoft Copilot | Settings, then Connectors |
Cursor | Settings, then MCP, then Add new MCP server |
Paste the same server URL, sign in to Aspire, and approve access.
Do I need technical knowledge to use Aspire MCP?
No. Once your admin has set up the connector, using it requires no technical knowledge at all. You simply type questions or instructions in plain English — the AI handles everything in the background.
Staying connected
Your Aspire session stays active for 15 minutes. After that, your assistant asks you to sign in again before it can access your finance data.
This is deliberate. It means an unattended screen or a forgotten browser tab can't be used to reach your Aspire data. Your connector stays in place throughout, so getting back in is one log in, not a fresh setup.
If the connection doesn't work
"Your account has been blocked, contact your admin"
Your admin has switched off MCP for you or for the whole business. Ask them to re-enable it in Aspire settings.
The connector is added but no Aspire tools appear
Your admin may have switched off the actions you're trying to use. Ask them to check tool permissions in Aspire settings.
You can't complete the login
Sign in to Aspire in a normal browser first, then try adding the connector again.
Still stuck? See Troubleshooting and support or contact support in the Aspire app.
What admins can control
Admins can:
Choose which actions AI assistants are allowed to take for the business
Switch MCP on or off for an individual person
Switch MCP off for the whole business in one action
Review a log of every action taken through MCP