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Stripe MCP Server

Stripe's MCP server to call Stripe APIs from AI agents, hosted at mcp.stripe.com or run locally with npx.

Author: Stripe
Works with: Any MCP client, Gemini CLI
Documented: Oct 2, 2026

What Stripe MCP Server is

The Stripe MCP server integrates with Stripe APIs through function calling. Stripe hosts a remote server, and a local package @stripe/mcp is available. Tool permissions follow your Restricted API Key.

What it does

Where Stripe MCP Server runs and what it adds, from its documentation

Call Stripe API tools from an MCP client
Use hosted server https://mcp.stripe.com
Run locally with npx -y @stripe/mcp
Target a connected account with --stripe-account
Install as a Gemini CLI extension with OAuth

When to use it

Good fit

Letting an agent look up or manage Stripe objects within limited permissions
Developing Stripe integrations with agent help

Not for

Giving an agent an unrestricted secret key
Tool list lookup in the README: it only links to Stripe docs

How to install Stripe MCP Server

You need: Node.js for the local server, or Docker; Stripe API key (restricted key recommended)

Create a Restricted API Key at dashboard.stripe.com/apikeys with only needed permissions
Remote: use https://mcp.stripe.com per docs.stripe.com/mcp
Local: npx -y @stripe/mcp --api-key=YOUR_STRIPE_SECRET_KEY
Or set STRIPE_SECRET_KEY in the environment

Configuration example (from the official docs)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "stripe": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@stripe/mcp",
        "--api-key=STRIPE_SECRET_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Permissions and security

What it can access

Stripe API access limited by the Restricted API Key permissions

Security notes from the maintainers

README: tool permissions are controlled by your Restricted API Key

Review the source before granting an agent access to credentials or production systems. We document what the maintainers state; we do not audit code.

Limitations

Tool list is only in Stripe's docs, not the README

Tools it extends

Coding

Gemini CLI

Desktop

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Stripe MCP server URL?

https://mcp.stripe.com. source

How do I limit what Stripe MCP can do?

Create a Restricted API Key with only the permissions you want. source

How do I run Stripe MCP locally?

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

Related guides

Sources and gaps

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/stripe/ai/main/tools/modelcontextprotocol/README.md readme, checked Oct 2, 2026
https://docs.stripe.com/mcp docs, checked Oct 2, 2026

Not stated by the maintainers: License not stated in the MCP README; stripe/agent-toolkit raw README path returned 404; repo stripe/ai was used instead; last_release date not visible in the checked README.