# Xero

> Manage Xero accounting tasks such as invoices, contacts, bank transactions, and reports through the Xero API using curl commands.

- Skill: `kbarbel640-del/xero` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add kbarbel640-del/xero`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/kbarbel640-del/xero/raw
- Safety review: CAUTION (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Finance & Business, Accounting & Invoicing
- Tags: Accounting, Api Integration, Bank Transactions, Contacts, Curl, Invoices, Reports, Xero
- Author: kbarbel640-del (https://skillmd.com/u/kbarbel640-del)
- Updated: 2026-08-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/kbarbel640-del/xero

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# Xero

Cloud accounting platform.

## Environment

```bash
export XERO_ACCESS_TOKEN="xxxxxxxxxx"
export XERO_TENANT_ID="xxxxxxxxxx"
```

## List Contacts

```bash
curl "https://api.xero.com/api.xro/2.0/Contacts" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $XERO_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Xero-Tenant-Id: $XERO_TENANT_ID" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"
```

## Create Invoice

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.xero.com/api.xro/2.0/Invoices" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $XERO_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Xero-Tenant-Id: $XERO_TENANT_ID" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "Invoices": [{
      "Type": "ACCREC",
      "Contact": {"ContactID": "xxxxx"},
      "LineItems": [{"Description": "Consulting", "Quantity": 1, "UnitAmount": 500}],
      "Date": "2024-01-30",
      "DueDate": "2024-02-28"
    }]
  }'
```

## List Invoices

```bash
curl "https://api.xero.com/api.xro/2.0/Invoices" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $XERO_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Xero-Tenant-Id: $XERO_TENANT_ID" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"
```

## Get Bank Transactions

```bash
curl "https://api.xero.com/api.xro/2.0/BankTransactions" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $XERO_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Xero-Tenant-Id: $XERO_TENANT_ID"
```

## Get Profit & Loss Report

```bash
curl "https://api.xero.com/api.xro/2.0/Reports/ProfitAndLoss?fromDate=2024-01-01&toDate=2024-12-31" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $XERO_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Xero-Tenant-Id: $XERO_TENANT_ID"
```

## Links
- Dashboard: https://go.xero.com
- Docs: https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/accounting/overview