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Zoho Bills MCP Integration for Codex
Connect Zoho Bills to Codex through the local KosmoKrator MCP gateway with scoped tools, credentials, and write policy.
Connect Zoho Bills to Codex
Use KosmoKrator as a local MCP proxy for Codex so coding sessions can reach selected integrations with explicit write policy.
Register kosmo mcp:serve as a local stdio server and choose the integration allowlist. The gateway is local, scoped to this integration, and starts with
--write=deny so Codex can inspect read-capable tools without receiving write access by default.
Zoho Bills MCP Config for Codex
Keep write access denied or ask-based unless the workspace is trusted.
{
"mcpServers": {
"kosmokrator-zoho_bills": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "kosmo",
"args": [
"mcp:serve",
"--integration=zoho_bills",
"--write=deny"
]
}
}
} Run the Gateway Manually
kosmokrator mcp:serve --integration=zoho_bills --write=deny Why Use KosmoKrator Here
Expose only Zoho Bills instead of a broad multi-service tool list.
Reuse credentials already configured for the KosmoKrator CLI and Lua runtime.
Start read-only, then opt into ask or allow for trusted workspaces.
Zoho Bills Tools Visible to Codex
Codex sees stable MCP tool names generated from the Zoho Bills integration catalog.
| MCP tool | Source function | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
integration__zoho_bills__zoho_bills_list_invoices | zoho_bills.zoho_bills_list_invoices | Read | List invoices from Zoho Bills. Optionally filter by status (draft, sent, overdue, paid, voided, partially_paid) or customer ID. |
integration__zoho_bills__zoho_bills_get_invoice | zoho_bills.zoho_bills_get_invoice | Read | Retrieve a single invoice from Zoho Bills by its ID. Returns full invoice details including line items, totals, and status. |
integration__zoho_bills__zoho_bills_create_invoice | zoho_bills.zoho_bills_create_invoice | Write | Create a new invoice in Zoho Bills. Provide a customer ID, line items, and optional date/due date. Each line item should include item_id or a name, plus rate and quantity. |
integration__zoho_bills__zoho_bills_list_customers | zoho_bills.zoho_bills_list_customers | Read | List customers (contacts) from Zoho Bills. Optionally filter by type (customer or vendor). Returns paginated results. |
integration__zoho_bills__zoho_bills_get_customer | zoho_bills.zoho_bills_get_customer | Read | Retrieve a single customer (contact) from Zoho Bills by ID. Returns full contact details including billing address and contact persons. |
integration__zoho_bills__zoho_bills_list_items | zoho_bills.zoho_bills_list_items | Read | List items (products and services) from Zoho Bills. Returns paginated results with item details like name, rate, and description. |
integration__zoho_bills__zoho_bills_get_current_user | zoho_bills.zoho_bills_get_current_user | Read | Get the currently authenticated Zoho Bills user profile. Useful for verifying connectivity and checking user permissions. |