Clip API MCP. Manage Payments, Refunds, and Settlements from Chat
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Clip API. Connects your AI agent directly to Mexico's primary payment gateway. It lets you generate secure payment links, track real-time transaction statuses, manage recurring billing cycles, and execute full or partial refunds programmatically.
Skip the merchant dashboard; your AI agent handles the whole payment lifecycle.
What your AI agents can do
Add product to catalog
Adds a new product listing to the Clip Point of Sale catalog.
Cancel payment link
Voids an active payment link before funds are captured.
Create payment link
Generates a secure payment link to collect funds via a customer's card.
Creates a secure payment link to charge a customer's card using Clip's gateway.
Adds new items to the Clip catalog or retrieves the full list of registered products.
Builds recurring billing plans to charge clients periodically.
Retrieves the current cash balance or pulls detailed historical settlement reports.
Checks the status of any specific payment transaction to verify if it went through.
Executes a full or partial refund against a completed transaction.
Retrieves a list of all physical Clip terminals registered to the merchant account.
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Clip API MCP Server: 10 Tools for Financial Ops
Use these 10 tools to manage the entire payment lifecycle, from creating links to reconciling bank settlements, all through your AI client.
019d8426add product to catalog
Adds a new product listing to the Clip Point of Sale catalog.
019d8426cancel payment link
Voids an active payment link before funds are captured.
019d8426create payment link
Generates a secure payment link to collect funds via a customer's card.
019d8426create subscription plan
Sets up a recurring billing cycle to charge clients automatically at set intervals.
019d8426get balance summary
Retrieves the current cash balance that is waiting to be settled into the bank.
019d8426get settlement reports
Pulls detailed historical reports detailing all past settlements.
019d8426get transaction status
Checks and retrieves the current status of any specific payment transaction.
019d8426list products catalog
Pulls a list of every product currently registered in the Clip catalog.
019d8426list terminals
Lists all physical Point of Sale (POS) Clip terminals registered to the account.
019d8426refund transaction
Executes a full or partial refund for a transaction that has already settled.
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What you can do with this MCP connector
You're connecting your AI agent straight to the Clip API, which handles payments and refunds across Mexico. Instead of logging into some clunky merchant dashboard, your agent runs the whole payment lifecycle using plain text commands. You can generate secure payment links, manage recurring charges, check on transaction status, and execute refunds without lifting a finger.
Generate Payment Links
Your agent can use create_payment_link to spin up a secure link that charges a customer's card. It also uses create_payment_link to generate a secure payment link to collect funds via a customer's card.
Manage Catalog Inventory
Your agent adds new products using add_product_to_catalog and pulls the full list of registered items with list_products_catalog; it also uses list_products_catalog to pull a list of every product currently registered in the Clip catalog. You can check what terminals you've got with list_terminals, which lists all physical Point of Sale (POS) Clip terminals registered to the account.
Set Up Subscriptions
It'll build recurring billing plans using create_subscription_plan, setting up charges to hit clients automatically at set intervals.
Get Financial Status
Your agent checks the current cash balance waiting to be settled into the bank with get_balance_summary, and it pulls detailed historical settlement reports for everything that's happened with get_settlement_reports.
Track Payments
It checks the status of any specific payment transaction using get_transaction_status to verify if it went through.
Refund Funds
Your agent executes a full or partial refund for a transaction that's already settled using refund_transaction; it also uses cancel_payment_link to void an active payment link before funds are captured.
How Clip API MCP Works
- 1 First, you must secure your API Key from the Clip Developer Terminal and input it into the vault perimeter.
- 2 Next, your AI client sends a plain text command (e.g., 'Refund Txn_123 by $50').
- 3 The system processes the request, calling the appropriate tool, and returns the transaction confirmation or status update.
The bottom line is that your AI client talks to Clip using plain language, and the tools handle the complex financial calls.
Who Is Clip API MCP For?
Anyone handling e-commerce money flow in Mexico. This is for the Finance Analyst who needs to cross-check physical cash against bank settlements, the Support Agent who needs to refund a customer immediately, or the E-commerce Developer who needs to manage product catalogs and subscriptions without touching a dashboard.
Manages product catalogs and syncs inventory SKUs across web stores and the Clip system.
Validates payment denials and processes immediate full or partial refunds for customers needing support.
What Changes When You Connect
- You don't need to manually navigate merchant dashboards. Your AI agent talks to the API directly, running complex financial commands like
refund_transactionin plain text. - Need to sync inventory? Use
add_product_to_catalogandlist_products_catalogto keep your web store and Clip catalog matched automatically. - Stop guessing on cash flow.
get_balance_summaryinstantly tells you the available cash waiting for settlement, andget_settlement_reportstracks the history. - Need recurring billing? Use
create_subscription_planto set up automated charges for your customers, eliminating manual invoicing. - Handling refunds is simple.
refund_transactionexecutes the refund, andget_transaction_statusconfirms if the action was successful. - The entire system works in sequence. Your agent can
create_payment_link, wait for the status viaget_transaction_status, and then manage the funds viarefund_transaction.
Real-World Use Cases
A customer payment failed and needs a refund.
The Support Agent gets a ticket for a failed payment. Instead of emailing finance, they tell their agent: 'Refund Txn_XYZ by $50.' The agent uses refund_transaction and then confirms the action with get_transaction_status. The problem is solved in seconds, not hours.
E-commerce inventory needs updating.
The E-commerce Architect sells a new line of widgets. They use add_product_to_catalog to list it. Then, they use list_products_catalog to verify it's live and ready to accept payments, preventing out-of-stock errors.
Finance needs to reconcile cash flow.
The Finance Manager needs to know how much money is actually in the bank vs. what Clip says. They run get_balance_summary to see pending funds, then get_settlement_reports to track historical transfers. This prevents reconciliation errors.
A subscription needs to be paused or changed.
The Billing Specialist needs to adjust a client's billing cycle. They use create_subscription_plan to build the new cycle and then use get_transaction_status to confirm the next billing date, ensuring accuracy before the next charge.
The Tradeoffs
Manual Dashboard Checks
The user logs into the Clip website dashboard, manually filters dates, and clicks through multiple tabs to find a specific transaction status or settlement report.
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Don't click. Tell your agent to run get_transaction_status for a specific ID. For reports, use get_settlement_reports. It gets you the data in plain text, instantly.
When It Fits, When It Doesn't
Use this if your job involves handling transactions, tracking money movement, or managing product listings in Mexico. You need to automate the flow from payment initiation (create_payment_link) through settlement reporting (get_settlement_reports) and recovery (refund_transaction). Don't use this if you only need to read static data, like a simple product list; then list_products_catalog is enough. If you need to manage physical terminal details, use list_terminals. This tool is for the entire money lifecycle, not just one step.
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Available Capabilities
Handling payments and refunds shouldn't feel like a finance exam.
You know the drill: a customer calls about a charge, or a payment fails, and you have to jump between the merchant portal, the accounting software, and the bank statement. You spend 15 minutes just copying error codes and searching through clunky, date-filtered dashboards. Then you email a supervisor just to get the right API key.
With the Clip API MCP Server, you bypass the dashboard entirely. You tell your agent, 'Check the status of payment X.' It runs `get_transaction_status` and hands you the answer immediately. No clicks, no logins, just the facts.
Clip API MCP Server: Manage Payments, Refunds, and Settlements from Chat
Forget the sequence of button clicks required to create a payment link, check its status, and then manually refund it if it fails. That used to take three different logins and a half-hour of cross-referencing. The whole process required jumping between `create_payment_link`, `get_transaction_status`, and `refund_transaction`.
Common Questions About Clip API MCP
How do I check the status of a payment with the Clip API MCP Server? +
Use the get_transaction_status tool. This tool instantly checks the status of a specific payment transaction, telling you if the funds are pending, successful, or failed.
Can I automatically list all products in the Clip API MCP Server? +
Yes, run list_products_catalog. This pulls the complete list of every product registered in the Clip system, giving you a clean, actionable matrix of your inventory.
How do I handle refunds using the Clip API MCP Server? +
Use the refund_transaction tool. You specify the transaction ID and the amount (or omit it for a full refund), and the tool executes the refund directly.
What is the best way to track bulk money movements? +
Use get_settlement_reports. This tool fetches detailed historical reports, letting you see exactly when large batches of cash hit your bank.
Can I set up automatic billing cycles? (create_subscription_plan) +
Yes, use create_subscription_plan. This tool builds recurring billing cycles, allowing you to charge clients automatically at set intervals without manual intervention.
How do I add a new product using the `add_product_to_catalog` tool in the Clip API MCP Server? +
You pass the product details directly to the tool. The system then registers the new item in the Clip Point of Sale catalog for immediate use.
What happens if I try to void an active link using the `cancel_payment_link` tool? +
The tool voids the link immediately, making it unusable. This is useful if the customer changes their mind or if the payment details are incorrect.
Can I list all registered POS terminals using the `list_terminals` tool? +
Yes, the tool retrieves a list of all physical Clip terminals connected to your account. This helps you verify which hardware is operational.
Can I automatically refund payments without ever navigating to the Clip website? +
Yes. The refund_transaction interface executes server-side cryptographic voiding. Pass the definitive transaction ID alongside an optional amount override, and the refund logic routes directly through Clip's banking partners unconditionally.
Are the payment links generated permanent or do they have expiration windows? +
By default, Payment links created via this endpoint remain actively valid until either paid successfully or explicitly halted. You can seamlessly use the cancel_payment_link tool to kill rogue links manually blocking external vulnerability loopholes.
Can the agent check if physical POS terminals are active and connected to my account? +
Yes. The list_terminals endpoint fetches the fleet array directly from Clip servers. It outputs device IDs mapped to your registry ensuring no unauthorized POS physical readers are leeching payments stealthily.
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