MCP server · Indie SaaS infrastructure

Stripe MCP server

Stripe's official MCP server that lets an agent query and act on your Stripe account through scoped API access.

Official

npm package (runs locally)

Verified May 22, 2026 · editorial policy

TL;DR

Server: Stripe MCP server
Vendor: Stripe
Category: Indie SaaS infrastructure
Distribution: npm package (runs locally)
TL;DR: Stripe's official MCP server exposes the Stripe API to MCP-aware clients as a set of structured tools. The agent can look up customers, list charges, draft refunds, or design new products – all using the same API key scopes you would grant a regular Stripe integration. The right server when payments are at the centre of your indie SaaS.
Founder fit: If your indie SaaS is collecting payments via Stripe, this server lets the assistant answer real billing questions grounded in your account: who paid for what, which subscription failed, what the latest refund looked like. Use a restricted key for the level of access you actually want the agent to have.
Last verified: May 22, 2026

What an agent can do with it

Read customers, subscriptions, charges

Look up account state across the standard Stripe object model.

Draft new products and prices

Have the agent propose product and price objects you then review before persisting.

Inspect events and webhooks

Walk recent events to diagnose a failed webhook delivery or trace a payment lifecycle.

Why an indie SaaS founder cares

If your indie SaaS is collecting payments via Stripe, this server lets the assistant answer real billing questions grounded in your account: who paid for what, which subscription failed, what the latest refund looked like. Use a restricted key for the level of access you actually want the agent to have.

Install

Access: Requires a Stripe API key. Always use a restricted key – never the live unrestricted secret.

Claude Desktop

Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json and restart Claude:

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

Cursor

Add the following block to .cursor/mcp.json in your home directory or project root:

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

Install snippets are derived from the vendor's published distribution shape. If your client is neither Claude Desktop nor Cursor, see the vendor docs for client-specific configuration.