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Griffin debuts MCP server for AI agent banking

Monday 2 June 2025 10:47 CET | News

Griffin has launched a beta version of its MCP (Machine Client Protocol) Server, a platform designed to enable AI agents to conduct a range of banking functions.

 

These functions include opening accounts, initiating payments, and analysing transactions. The service is currently restricted to a sandbox environment, with access available for testing and prototyping agent-driven financial applications. 

The MCP Server aims to address limitations within traditional banking infrastructure that prevent AI systems from interacting directly with core financial services. Most existing institutions are not equipped to support programmatic access by autonomous agents, often relying on manual user interactions or methods that conflict with their terms of service.

 

Griffin has launched a beta version of its MCP (Machine Client Protocol) Server, a platform designed to enable AI agents to conduct a range of banking functions.

 

AI agents and the changing nature of financial interaction

The announcement comes as financial technology providers explore ways to adapt to various shifts in automation and machine-based decision-making. While early experiments involving AI in finance have been largely confined to proofs-of-concept, such as agents making minor purchases, Griffin officials argue that more comprehensive use cases are emerging. 

According to representatives from Griffin, enabling agents to perform more complex tasks such as managing payments or overseeing wealth portfolios requires a redesign of how financial systems interface with automated technologies. They noted that many existing systems require AI to simulate human users or store sensitive credentials to operate, an approach that presents both security and compliance challenges. 

By contrast, the MCP Server is designed to allow agentic applications to interact directly with Griffin’s banking infrastructure via API, within a framework that includes regulatory and technical safeguards. Griffin officials indicated that early adopters have begun building prototypes for custom agent-driven fintech tools using the platform. 

Deployment beyond the sandbox environment is not yet available, though the company is open to discussions with firms interested in future production access.


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Keywords: artificial intelligence, online banking, product launch, BaaS
Categories: Banking & Fintech
Companies: Griffin
Countries: United Kingdom
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