Which agent do you use?
Economico exposes the same money-loop verbs over two connection paths: an MCP server at economi.co/mcp for MCP-capable hosts, and the @economico/cli npm package for shell-driven coding agents. Both authenticate with OAuth 2.1 and expose identical tools. Here is how each tested agent connects.
| Agent | Who makes it | Connection | Fastest setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Anthropic | MCP + CLI | claude mcp add economico https://economi.co/mcp |
| Codex | OpenAI | CLI | npx skills add economico/cfo-skills |
| Hermes | Nous Research | CLI | hermes skills tap add economico/cfo-skills |
| OpenClaw | Open source | CLI | npx skills add economico/cfo-skills |
| Claude Cowork | Anthropic | MCP | Add economi.co/mcp as an MCP server |
| Pi | — | CLI | npm install -g @economico/cli |
Only Claude Code and Claude Cowork drive Economico over MCP; Codex, Hermes, OpenClaw, and Pi are CLI-focused and use the @economico/cli path. Every agent can also just be handed the setup skill and left to choose.
The one line that works for any agent
If your agent isn't listed, or you'd rather not think about CLI versus MCP, paste this and let the agent read /skill.md and set itself up:
Set up Economico per https://economi.co/skill.md
The agent picks the connection path, runs the OAuth browser flow, and verifies the connection — then you can ask it to invoice a customer, record a bill, or report your runway.
Why your own agent, not ours
Economico will never ship its own chat UI or copilot. The agent you already use for code, research, and email is the one that reaches your inbox, CRM, and files — so it, not an accounting vendor, connects those to your books. You keep control: your agent, your token, nothing granted standing access. That's the whole idea of the Agent Center — meet you where you already work.