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Stripe MCP

Stripe MCP

Official Stripe Model Context Protocol server. Connect Cursor, Claude, and other MCP clients to Stripe APIs and docs via OAuth or API keys — create refunds, query analytics, and search Stripe knowledge without leaving your AI editor.

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Overview

Stripe MCP is Stripe's official Model Context Protocol server for AI agents and editors. It exposes Stripe API tools and Stripe knowledge-base search so assistants in Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT/Codex, and other MCP clients can work with payments data without hand-writing every REST call.

The server is offered as a remote endpoint at https://mcp.stripe.com (OAuth recommended) and can also be configured with API keys for local or restricted-key workflows. Stripe documents a public-preview MCP surface that covers API discovery, read/write helpers, refunds, reporting, and documentation search. Agent plugins can auto-wire the MCP server plus Stripe skills via the Stripe CLI (stripe agent setup).

Key Features

  • Remote MCP with OAuth: Connect clients to mcp.stripe.com without embedding long-lived secrets in every config file; revoke sessions from the Stripe Dashboard.
  • API toolbelt: Search Stripe API methods, inspect parameters, and call GET/write operations through dedicated MCP tools instead of memorizing endpoints.
  • Analytics & reporting hooks: Query metrics, list available metrics, and work with report runs where your account permissions allow (some analytics tools are marked private preview in Stripe docs).
  • Docs & implementation help: Search Stripe documentation and use planner-style guidance when wiring payments, Billing, or Connect-style flows.
  • Editor coverage: Official setup paths for Cursor, Claude Code, ChatGPT/Codex, and generic MCP clients; plugin path keeps skills and MCP config current.
  • Connect-aware usage: Platforms can operate on connected accounts with restricted keys and Stripe-Account headers when OAuth-on-behalf-of is not supported.

How to Use

  1. Have a Stripe account (sandbox or live) with permission to manage MCP / OAuth sessions.
  2. In your MCP client config, add the remote server URL https://mcp.stripe.com (OAuth recommended), or follow Stripe CLI agent plugin setup.
  3. Official docs: https://docs.stripe.com/mcp
  4. Authorize the client on Stripe’s OAuth consent screen; manage or revoke sessions in the Stripe Dashboard.
  5. Prefer read-only / confirmation prompts for write tools (refunds, updates) to avoid accidental changes.

Pricing

Stripe MCP itself is provided by Stripe for account holders. You need a Stripe account; API usage and Stripe product fees follow your normal Stripe pricing. There is no separate public "MCP seat" price listed on the docs page — treat MCP access as included with Stripe API access, subject to Dashboard MCP permissions for live vs sandbox.

Plan Billing Price Notes
Stripe account (MCP) Usage / Stripe products Included with API access OAuth sessions managed in Dashboard; sandbox vs live configured separately
Stripe product fees Per Stripe pricing Varies Cards, Billing, Connect, etc. bill as usual

Always confirm current limits and preview tool availability on docs.stripe.com/mcp.

Best For

Teams building or operating ecommerce checkouts, subscriptions, marketplaces, or finance ops who already live in AI editors and want agents to inspect customers, payments, refunds, and docs safely. Especially useful for DTC and SaaS commerce stacks that standardize on Stripe.

FAQ

Is Stripe MCP open source?

Stripe publishes official documentation and client setup instructions. The hosted server at mcp.stripe.com is Stripe-operated; use the docs page for the supported auth modes and tool list.

Do I need to share an API key with my editor?

OAuth is the recommended path so you can grant and revoke access without pasting a secret into every client. Restricted API keys remain an option for automation and Connect platform scenarios.

Which AI clients are supported?

Stripe documents Cursor, Claude Code, ChatGPT/Codex, and a generic MCP configuration. Agent plugins via Stripe CLI can install MCP + skills together.

Are all Stripe APIs exposed?

MCP exposes a curated tool set plus generic API read/write helpers so agents can reach a wide surface without flooding the context window. Check the live tool table on the docs page for previews and caveats.