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PayPal MCP Server

Invoices, orders, subscriptions, disputes and reports in PayPal. Official: built and maintained by PayPal. It runs as a hosted remote server: nothing to install. Setup below for 13 clients (checked 2026-10-25). Repo and registry data checked 2026-10-24.
Maintainer
Official · PayPal
Runs
Remote
GitHub
★ 197, last push 2026-09-01 (checked 2026-10-24)
License
Apache-2.0
URL
https://mcp.paypal.com/mcp
Registry
com.paypal.mcp/mcp
Connects to
PayPal

Install the PayPal MCP Server

Pick your client. Remote first: nothing to install, and you sign in with OAuth where the client supports it. Config shapes checked against each client's docs on 2026-10-25.

The URL also takes Authorization as a header (see its docs), for clients without OAuth sign-in.

Run in a terminal, then /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in. Add --scope project to share it via .mcp.json. docs

claude mcp add --transport http paypal https://mcp.paypal.com/mcp

Security notes

  • The remote server runs at mcp.paypal.com, hosted by PayPal. You sign in with OAuth in clients that support it, or with Authorization header where OAuth isn't available, and it acts with your account's permissions.
  • Start with test-mode or restricted keys: tools can create charges, refunds or customers.
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FAQ

What does the PayPal MCP Server do?+

Invoices, orders, subscriptions, disputes and reports in PayPal.

Is the PayPal MCP server official?+

Official: built and maintained by PayPal.

How do I add PayPal to Claude Code?+

Run: claude mcp add --transport http paypal https://mcp.paypal.com/mcp, then /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in. Add --scope project to share it with your team through .mcp.json.

How do I use the PayPal MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?+

Open the Cursor or VS Code tab above: it has the mcp.json entry and a one-click install link. Cursor uses the "mcpServers" key; VS Code uses "servers" and needs a type ("http").

Does PayPal work in ChatGPT and claude.ai?+

Yes, it has a remote URL (https://mcp.paypal.com/mcp). In claude.ai add it under Customize > Connectors > Add custom connector; in ChatGPT under chatgpt.com/plugins > Add custom MCP server.

What are the alternatives to the PayPal MCP server?+

Other payments & e-commerce MCP servers: Polar, Stripe, QuickBooks Online, Xero and Razorpay.

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