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BankingPlaidIntermediate

Plaid API

Connect to business bank accounts and credit cards for transaction and balance data.

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What it does

Aggregates bank balances, inflows, outflows, and categorized transactions — essential for cash flow forecasting, expense monitoring, and real-time liquidity visibility.

What data it can access

  • Account balances
  • Transaction history
  • Merchant and category labels
  • Recurring payment detection

What actions it can perform

  • Link bank accounts via Plaid Link
  • Fetch transactions and balances
  • Retrieve identity verification metadata
  • Webhook on new transactions

Common AI use cases

Related data sources

Authentication / permission notes

API keys + Plaid Link (OAuth-style bank consent)

Privacy considerations

Bank credentials never touch your servers — Plaid handles institution auth. Store only access tokens securely and honor user revocation.

Implementation difficulty

Intermediate

Documentation

Reference: https://plaid.com/docs