Connect DeepSeek to LotsInvoice
Ask DeepSeek to draft invoices, check who owes you and record payments in LotsInvoice. Add LotsInvoice to DeepSeek as a remote MCP server with an API key.
LotsInvoice MCP server URL
https://api.lotsinvoice.com/mcpOr let DeepSeek guide the setup: send it this prompt
Read https://lotsinvoice.com/skill.md and help me connect LotsInvoice for you.What DeepSeek can do with LotsInvoice
Once connected, DeepSeek can:
- Draft invoices, estimates and credit notes for your customers, with the totals worked out for you.
- Turn an estimate into an invoice, and repeat an invoice on a schedule, such as a monthly retainer.
- Email an invoice or a payment reminder to your customer when you tell it to.
- See who owes you and how late each invoice is, and record the payments you receive.
- Add customers and saved items, and set up your taxes and payment options from the details you give it.
- Pull revenue, tax and payment reports and customer statements for your accountant.
The LotsInvoice dashboard does the whole job on its own: invoices, estimates, customers, payments, reminders and reports. Every invoice your agent drafts shows up there, where you can check the PDF preview before you send it.
You need
- DeepSeek Harness with the dsh-mcp-client package in your profile
- A LotsInvoice API key supplied through the LOTSINVOICE_API_KEY environment variable
- A LotsInvoice account. You can create one during sign-in.
Connect DeepSeek to LotsInvoice
Register a remote MCP entry
Add this entry to your DeepSeek Harness profile using its documented dsh-mcp-client configuration. Use the HTTP configuration below.
- id: mcp-lots-invoice name: '@deepseek-ai/dsh-mcp-client' config: serverName: lots-invoice transport: streamable-http url: https://api.lotsinvoice.com/mcp headers: Authorization: !!js '`Bearer ${process.env.LOTSINVOICE_API_KEY}`'Supply the key and restart the harness
Create a key at https://www.lotstech.com/api and store it securely in the runtime environment. After startup, tools appear under mcp__lots-invoice__. Confirm discovery with a read-only request before changing anything.
What to ask next
- “Draft an invoice for Acme Design for 12 hours of design work, due in 15 days. Show me the total first.”
- “Which invoices are overdue? Show me a friendly reminder for each one before you send anything.”
- “Turn the estimate for Northwind into an invoice and set it to repeat on the 1st of every month.”
- “Record a bank transfer from Northwind against their open invoice.”
If something goes wrong
- LotsInvoice tools are not available
- Check that LotsInvoice is enabled for this session and authentication has completed. Reload the connection or start a new session to refresh its tools.
Steps checked on 1 October 2026 against DeepSeek Harness: official MCP client.
Pricing
Current plans and prices are on https://lotsinvoice.com/pricing. Your agent’s own plan or usage fees are separate.
DeepSeek and LotsInvoice: questions
How do I connect DeepSeek to LotsInvoice?
Follow the DeepSeek setup above to add https://api.lotsinvoice.com/mcp. Configure your LotsInvoice API key using the credential settings shown. Then ask “Show me what needs attention in my LotsInvoice business”.
Does the DeepSeek chat app connect to LotsInvoice?
This guide covers DeepSeek Harness and its Streamable HTTP MCP client, not the DeepSeek consumer chat. Follow the steps above with a LotsInvoice API key.
Do I need an API key to use LotsInvoice with DeepSeek?
Yes. Create one at https://www.lotstech.com/api and keep it out of chats, logs and committed files. Where DeepSeek offers sign-in, use that instead.
What does LotsInvoice cost?
Current plans and prices are on https://lotsinvoice.com/pricing. Your agent’s own plan or usage fees are separate.
Will my agent email my customers without asking me?
Every invoice starts as a draft, and nothing reaches your customer until it is sent. Sending is its own step, and the LotsInvoice tools and skill tell your agent to show you the totals and ask before it sends. You can also open the draft in your dashboard first.
Does LotsInvoice take or move money through my agent?
No. LotsInvoice never holds or moves your money. Your customers pay you directly with the payment options you set up, and your agent can record a payment once you have received it.
Can my agent change an invoice I already sent?
A sent invoice is locked with its number. Your agent can revise it with a reason, which keeps the number and adds a version, or void it. A paid invoice is corrected with a credit note.
Does my agent choose my tax rates?
No. It uses the taxes you have set up or the rates you give it, and it asks for anything that is missing. Check your layout and tax wording with your accountant.
LotsInvoice tools are not available
Check that LotsInvoice is enabled for this session and authentication has completed. Reload the connection or start a new session to refresh its tools.
