PaymentsOfficial
Stripe Official MCP
Official remote MCP server from Stripe. Interact with Stripe API via OAuth or restricted API keys. Supports customers, payments, subscriptions, refunds, and more.
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Install config
Claude Desktop (macOS)
// Requires STRIPE_SECRET_KEY or OAuth
{"mcpServers": {"stripe": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@stripe/mcp@latest"], "env": {"STRIPE_SECRET_KEY": "sk_test_..."}}}}Cursor
{"mcpServers": {"stripe": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@stripe/mcp@latest"], "env": {"STRIPE_SECRET_KEY": "sk_test_..."}}}}VS Code
// .vscode/mcp.json
{
"servers": {
"stripe": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@stripe/mcp@latest"],
"env": {"STRIPE_SECRET_KEY": "sk_test_..."}
}
}
}Pros
- +Official first-party server
- +OAuth + restricted API key support
- +20+ tools: customers, payments, subscriptions, invoices
Cons
- −Requires Stripe account + API key
- −Remote-only — no local process
- −Treasury features still in preview
Best for
Payment processing, subscription management, billing automation
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Stripe Official MCP?▼
Copy the config above into your AI assistant's MCP settings file:
- Claude Desktop:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Cursor: Settings → MCP → Add Server
- VS Code:
.vscode/mcp.json
Does it require an API key?▼
Yes. You need to set the STRIPE_SECRET_KEY environment variable. We could not test this server without credentials, so our evaluation is based on documentation and community reports.
How were these results measured?▼
We run each server through a standardized test harness that:
- Installs the server via
npxin a fresh environment - Discovers available tools using the MCP SDK
- Executes real tasks (navigate, click, screenshot, etc.)
- Validates outputs with semantic assertions (not string matching)
- Measures latency percentiles and pass rate
All test scripts are open source on GitHub.