Free Plugin

Five CFO agents for Round MCP in Claude Cowork

Download the plugin, install it on the Claude Cowork desktop app, allow the local MCP servers, connect Round MCP with login, and run finance workflows.

Made for finance operators who work in Claude Cowork.

Modelled after the exact workflows of Anthropic's Finance teams

ClaudeClaude Cowork path for finance operators
Board Pack OutputVERIFIED

Liquidity and runway

What changed, what matters, and the one decision needed.

Cash visibleGBP 1.375mIllustrative Round baseline
Runway4.2 moExample outflow pace
Board ask1 decisionReserve policy
Reserve policy
Keep ring-fenced
Decision
June spend
Hold until supplier timing is confirmed
Action
Collections
Bring update before next release
CFO

Keep the tax reserve ring-fenced until the next collections review.

Round MCP run
Live CFO agent run showing source-ledger and finance workflow progress.

Install

How do you install the Round CFO agents in Claude Cowork?

Cowork is the cleanest route for finance operators. Download the plugin zip, upload it in the Claude Cowork desktop app, allow the local MCP servers if prompted, connect Round MCP with browser login, then run one of the five CFO workflows.

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Claude Cowork

Plugin install flow

  1. Download the plugin zip. Use the Download Zip button on this page.
  2. Upload and install in Claude Cowork. Open Cowork, navigate to Customize, then create and upload plugins, upload the zip, and install the CFO agent workflows package.
  3. Allow local MCP servers. If Cowork prompts for local MCP server access, allow the finance quality harness and Round MCP bridge.
  4. Connect Round MCP with browser login. Start the Round MCP connection and complete the browser login with your Round account.
  5. Run one of the five CFO workflows. Choose board pack, monthly financial review, CFO cash brief, payment and payroll readiness, or forecast model diagnostics.
Plugin package
Claude Cowork plugin list showing the CFO agent workflows package.
Local MCP servers
Claude Cowork install view showing cfo-quality-harness and round-mcp local MCP servers.

Five CFO workflows

Not AI finance theatre. Outputs that know when to stop.

Each workflow starts from Round evidence, creates a source ledger, drafts the finance artifact, and passes through the QA agents before the final controller can publish.

1

Numbers tie out.

Every visible figure is traced back to Round, Round-Xero evidence, or a supplied source.

2

The story matches evidence.

No confident board narrative built on an unproven spreadsheet assumption.

3

The output is CFO-useful.

Clear decisions, risks, owners, and next steps instead of a generic memo.

AGENT 1

Board Pack Agent

Turns Round cash evidence into the liquidity story the board can act on.

Round accountsCash movementBoard ask
Board pack before the meeting panic.
Board Pack OutputVERIFIED

Liquidity and runway

What changed, what matters, and the one decision needed.

Cash visibleGBP 1.375mIllustrative Round baseline
Runway4.2 moExample outflow pace
Board ask1 decisionReserve policy
Reserve policy
Keep ring-fenced
Decision
June spend
Hold until supplier timing is confirmed
Action
Collections
Bring update before next release
CFO

Keep the tax reserve ring-fenced until the next collections review.

Claude Input form
Board Pack Agent input form for Round MCP evidence.

AGENT 2

CFO Cash Brief Agent

Your 9am cash control note: what can move, what should wait, and what needs a source check.

Today's cashHeadroomCFO decision
Morning cash control.
09:00 Cash BriefREADY

Today's cash brief

Cash position, headroom, and the immediate operating call.

Today's cashGBP 1.375mIllustrative Round evidence
Base runway4.2 moExample movement rows
Reserve floorGBP 300kExample board threshold
Operating top-up
Approved from current cash
Now
Reserve draw
Hold until receipts check
No
Supplier run
Review before release
Next

Fund the operating account. Do not draw reserve before collections are checked.

Cash brief run
CFO Cash Brief Agent run with a generated cash control note.

AGENT 3

Payment + Payroll Readiness Agent

Shows whether cash is there, what is missing, and which release decisions still need a human.

FundingExceptionsHuman gate
Funding confidence, not blind approval.
Payment Readiness PackHUMAN REVIEW

Readiness and exception view

Funding confidence without pretending Claude can approve or release money.

Funding cashGBP 1.375mIllustrative Round baseline
Payroll reserveGBP 90kExample visible account
ReleaseHumanApproval required
Funding baseline
Verified from Round
PASS
Payment approval file
Needs human source
Open
Payroll release
Do not release from Claude
Human
Beneficiary changes
No claim without source
Gated

AGENT 4

Monthly Financial Review Agent

Treasury review today. Full close review when Xero is connected through Round.

Round treasuryRound-XeroClose actions
Xero through Round adds full close commentary.
May Finance ReviewROUND READY

One-page CFO memo

Round cash and movement first. Full P&L, balance sheet, invoices, and AR/AP when Xero is available through Round.

Opening cash
GBP 1.130m
Ties
Customer receipts
+GBP 575k
Round
Payroll and suppliers
-GBP 330k
Round
Closing cash
GBP 1.375m
PASS
Revenue / margin
Add Xero P&L evidence
Required
AR / AP
Add Xero invoices and ageing
Required

CFO action: confirm June supplier timing before increasing discretionary spend.

Round-only / Round + Xero
Monthly Financial Review mode showing Round-only and Round plus Xero paths.

AGENT 5

Forecast + Model Diagnostics Agent

Pressure-test the runway number before it reaches the board.

RunwayAssumptionsModel gaps
Forecast confidence, not spreadsheet theatre.
Forecast DiagnosticNEEDS MODEL

Runway diagnostic

Cash baseline now. Model risks, formula gaps, and sensitivities when the file is available.

Base case4.2 moExample outflow pace
Stress case3.1 mo25% higher outflow
ConfidenceMediumModel file needed
Supplier timing
High sensitivity
Watch
Receipt timing
Medium sensitivity
Confirm
Formula lineage
Pending model file
Open

Round supports the cash baseline now. Full diagnostics need the model plus Xero actuals.

The control model

Claude drafts. Separate QA agents decide what can publish.

Before anything is final, multiple specialist QA agents check the numbers, the story, the evidence, and the overall CFO usefulness. If something is uncertain or unsupported, the workflow sends it back for revision instead of letting it through.

PASS / BLOCKED

Numerical QA

Recomputes displayed numbers from Round MCP, Round-Xero evidence, or source extracts.

PASS / REVISE

Narrative Evaluator

Checks whether the story is supported by the audited numbers and source ledger.

PASS / REVISE

CFO Quality Evaluator

Scores artifact quality, decision usefulness, CFO tone, and unsupported-claim discipline.

PASS / BLOCKED

Final Controller

Publishes only when the finance checks pass. Unsupported claims are removed or blocked.

Agents tab
Claude agent tab showing Numerical QA, Narrative Evaluator, CFO Quality Evaluator, and Final Controller agents.

Watch it work

Round MCP to source ledger to final controller.

The gated flow is Round MCP, source ledger, draft, Numerical QA, Narrative, CFO Quality, then Final Controller publishes.

Round MCP run
Live CFO agent run showing source-ledger and finance workflow progress.

Branded board templates

Use your own branded PowerPoint Template

  • Upload your branded board deck.
  • Claude fills only the finance slides.
  • Brand, legal, intro, appendix, and locked template slides stay untouched.
  • Each edited slide is backed by Round evidence and must pass the QA gates before it becomes final.
Template upload
Board template upload interface for PPTX and POTX finance templates.

Custom build your own CFO agents

Meet our CFO Associate Agent.
Marco will build her around your workflows.

The free Round agents are the clean starting point when your finance work starts in Round. If your month-end still runs across Round, Xero, QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sheets, payroll files, board templates, approval threads, and finance rules that live in people's heads, Marco can customise Gina to the way your business actually works.

Gina, CFO Associate AgentGina / CFO Associate
  1. 01

    Map the finance stack

    Round, ledger, payroll, spreadsheets, board templates, approvals, and the places finance work really happens.

  2. 02

    Load the controls

    Source tracing, QA gates, approval rules, no-go decisions, and the finance judgement Gina must respect.

  3. 03

    Run it with your team

    Board packs, cash briefs, month-end reviews, and readiness checks delivered inside your workflow, with humans approving the calls.

FAQ

What should teams know before installing?

What is the Claude Cowork version for?

It is for finance operators who want the visual zip install path inside Cowork instead of a terminal-first setup.

Why does Cowork ask about local MCP servers?

The package uses local MCP server entries for the finance quality harness and Round MCP bridge. Allowing them lets Cowork connect the workflows to Round evidence and QA gates.

Do I need Round before using the workflows?

Yes. The agents are built for Round MCP evidence, and the install flow asks you to connect Round with browser login before the first real run.

Which CFO workflows are included?

The plugin includes board pack, monthly financial review, CFO cash brief, payment and payroll readiness, and forecast model diagnostics workflows.

Does the Cowork plugin approve payments or payroll?

No. It prepares readiness packs and evidence checks, but payment, payroll, and cash-release decisions stay with your finance team.

How do the QA agents protect finance output?

Before anything is final, multiple specialist QA agents check the numbers, evidence, narrative, and CFO usefulness. If something is uncertain, it is sent back for revision instead of passed through.

Can I use my own branded PowerPoint template?

Yes. The board pack workflow can work with your branded deck, filling finance slides while brand, legal, intro, appendix, and locked template slides stay untouched.