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Stripe is a Payments MCP server that lets Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP-compatible AI agent payment processing and subscription management. Install in 1 minute with mcpizy install stripe.

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Stripe

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Last updated September 4, 2026 · By MCPizy team

Payment processing and subscription management

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Repo audit: 98/100 — actively maintained, documented and licensed

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Install Stripe

Via MCPizy CLI (recommended):

mcpizy install stripe

Or run directly:

npx -y @stripe/mcp --api-key=YOUR_STRIPE_SECRET_KEY

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Tools exposed

7 tools available

create_customer

Create a new customer record in Stripe

Inputs

emailstringrequired
namestringoptional

list_customers

List customers with optional filters

Inputs

limitnumberoptional

create_payment_link

Create a shareable payment link for a price

Inputs

pricestringrequired
quantitynumberoptional

create_invoice

Create an invoice for a customer

Inputs

customerstringrequired

list_products

List active products in the Stripe catalog

list_subscriptions

List subscriptions with status filter

Inputs

statusstringoptional

create_refund

Refund a payment partially or fully

Inputs

payment_intentstringrequired
amountnumberoptional

Configuration

Works identically across clients. Only the config file path differs.

Claude Code~/.claude.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stripe": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@stripe/mcp",
        "--tools=all",
        "--api-key=${STRIPE_SECRET_KEY}"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STRIPE_SECRET_KEY": "sk_test_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stripe": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@stripe/mcp",
        "--tools=all",
        "--api-key=${STRIPE_SECRET_KEY}"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STRIPE_SECRET_KEY": "sk_test_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stripe": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@stripe/mcp",
        "--tools=all",
        "--api-key=${STRIPE_SECRET_KEY}"
      ],
      "env": {
        "STRIPE_SECRET_KEY": "sk_test_..."
      }
    }
  }
}

Authentication setup

1
Copy your restricted API key (recommended over the secret key)
Get it STRIPE_SECRET_KEY

What you can do with Stripe MCP

Paste any of these prompts into Claude Code, Cursor or another MCP-compatible client.

“Create a new customer with email [email protected]”

Uses: create_customer

“Generate a $49/month payment link for my 'Pro Plan' product”

Uses: create_payment_link

“Show me all active subscriptions and their MRR breakdown”

Uses: list_subscriptions

“Refund payment intent pi_3AbC in full”

Uses: create_refund

“List every product in my catalog with its prices”

Uses: list_products

Works with

Claude Code

Claude Desktop

Cursor

Windsurf

VS Code + Copilot

Any MCP Client

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Stripe MCP server?

Stripe is listed as an Payments Model Context Protocol server whose documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent payment processing and subscription management. Client support, permissions and authentication remain specific to the upstream project.

How do I install Stripe MCP with Claude Code?

The fastest way is the MCPizy CLI: run `mcpizy install stripe` and MCPizy will add the server to your `.claude.json` automatically. You can also install it manually by adding an entry under `mcpServers` in `.claude.json` with the command `npx -y @stripe/mcp --api-key=YOUR_STRIPE_SECRET_KEY` and restarting Claude Code.

Does MCPizy charge to view or install Stripe MCP?

No. Reading this profile and copying its install guidance is free. Upstream software, API, account or usage costs are separate, and licence coverage should be checked from the linked source when available.

Does Stripe MCP work with Cursor and Windsurf?

The MCP standard is supported by those clients, but a specific server can still have client-specific setup or transport limits. Use the configuration shown on this page when present and verify the upstream instructions before installation.

What can I do with Stripe MCP?

Its documented purpose is to let an MCP-compatible agent payment processing and subscription management. The exact tools, permissions and write capabilities depend on the server version and configuration shown by the upstream project.

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