mcp-stripe
local MCP servermcp-stripe is a local MCP server: MCP server for Stripe — global payments API (PaymentIntents, Checkout, Billing, Refunds). Install it from npm as @codespar/mcp-stripe.
Installation
Terminal
claude mcp add mcp-stripe -e STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=... -e STRIPE_API_VERSION=... -- npx -y @codespar/mcp-stripe
Run in your project folder. Add --scope user to use it everywhere.
Claude Desktop, Cursor & other clients
Add to claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-stripe": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@codespar/mcp-stripe"
],
"env": {
"STRIPE_SECRET_KEY": "...",
"STRIPE_API_VERSION": "..."
}
}
}
}Fill in the environment variables with your own credentials.
What you need
- Runtime: Node.js 18+ (runs with npx).
- MCP client: Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Claude Desktop, Cursor or any other client that speaks MCP over stdio.
- Environment variables:
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY,STRIPE_API_VERSION
Summary
MCP server for Stripe — global payments API (PaymentIntents, Checkout, Billing, Refunds)
mcp-stripe vs similar servers
| Server | Stars | Type | API key | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mcp-stripe | 271 | Local | Yes | npm |
| mcp-paypal | 271 | Local | Yes | npm |
| mcp | 1,839 | Hosted | No | None |
| mcp-adyen | 271 | Local | Yes | npm |
| mcp-chargebee | 271 | Local | Yes | npm |
Questions
It reads 2 environment variables: STRIPE_SECRET_KEY, STRIPE_API_VERSION. Set them in your MCP config before starting the server.
Node.js 18+ (runs with npx), plus an MCP client such as Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop or Cursor.
mcp-stripe is a local MCP server distributed as the npm package @codespar/mcp-stripe.
Run: claude mcp add mcp-stripe -e STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=... -e STRIPE_API_VERSION=... -- npx -y @codespar/mcp-stripe
Run: codex mcp add mcp-stripe --env STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=... --env STRIPE_API_VERSION=... -- npx -y @codespar/mcp-stripe
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