How do I get my Stripe Secret Key?

Log in to the [**Stripe Dashboard**](https://dashboard.stripe.com/apikeys), go to **Developers > API keys**, toggle **Test mode** for testing or stay in Live mode for production. Copy the Secret Key (starts with `sk_test_` or `sk_live_`). Keep it secret — never expose it in frontend code.

What's the difference between a payment intent and a charge?

A **Payment Intent** represents a pending payment that may require additional steps (3D Secure, confirmation). It tracks the lifecycle of a payment attempt. A **Charge** is the result of a successfully completed payment — it represents money that has been collected. Use list_payment_intents to track in-progress payments and list_charges for completed ones.

Can I create a payment intent for any amount?

Yes! Use the `create_payment_intent` tool with the amount in the smallest currency unit (e.g. 1000 = $10.00 USD, 1000 = €10.00 EUR) and the currency code (usd, eur, gbp, etc.). Optionally associate it with a customer ID. The tool returns the payment intent with its client_secret for use with Stripe.js.

Can I track subscription statuses?

Yes! Use `list_subscriptions` to see all subscriptions with their status (active, trialing, past_due, canceled, unpaid), customer, billing cycle and items. You can filter by customer ID or status to narrow results. This is useful for monitoring recurring revenue and identifying at-risk accounts.

Stripe Alternative MCP Server for Google ADK 13 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Stripe Alternative
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) is Google's framework for building production AI agents. Add Stripe Alternative as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your ADK agents can call every tool with full schema introspection.

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python

from google.adk.agents import Agent
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool import McpToolset
from google.adk.tools.mcp_tool.mcp_session_manager import (
    StreamableHTTPConnectionParams,
)

# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_tools = McpToolset(
    connection_params=StreamableHTTPConnectionParams(
        url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp",
    )
)

agent = Agent(
    model="gemini-2.5-pro",
    name="stripe_alternative_agent",
    instruction=(
        "You help users interact with Stripe Alternative "
        "using 13 available tools."
    ),
    tools=[mcp_tools],
)

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About Stripe Alternative MCP Server

Connect your Stripe account to any AI agent and take full control of your payment infrastructure through natural conversation.

Google ADK natively supports Stripe Alternative as an MCP tool provider. declare Vinkius Edge URL and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution automatically. Combine 13 tools with Gemini's long-context reasoning for complex multi-tool workflows, with production-ready session management and evaluation built in.

What you can do

Customer Management — List, retrieve and create customers with email, name and metadata
Product & Pricing — Browse products and their prices (one-time and subscription) with currency and amount details
Payment Tracking — Monitor payment intents with status (succeeded, pending, failed) and associated customers
Charge & Refund Audit — Review all charges and refunds with amounts, statuses and timestamps
Subscription Oversight — Track active subscriptions, their billing cycles and associated prices
Invoice Review — List invoices with amounts due, status (draft, paid, open) and customer details
Balance Monitoring — Check available and pending balances across currencies
Coupon Management — List discount coupons with percent-off, amount-off and duration settings

The Stripe Alternative MCP Server exposes 13 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Google ADK in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.

How to Connect Stripe Alternative to Google ADK via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Stripe Alternative MCP Server with Google ADK.

Install Google ADK

Run pip install google-adk

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Create the agent

Save the code above and integrate into your ADK workflow

Explore tools

The agent will discover 13 tools from Stripe Alternative via MCP

Why Use Google ADK with the Stripe Alternative MCP Server

Google ADK provides unique advantages when paired with Stripe Alternative through the Model Context Protocol.

Google ADK natively supports MCP tool servers. declare a tool provider and the framework handles discovery, validation, and execution

Built on Gemini models, ADK provides long-context reasoning ideal for complex multi-tool workflows with Stripe Alternative

Production-ready features like session management, evaluation, and deployment come built-in. not bolted on

Seamless integration with Google Cloud services means you can combine Stripe Alternative tools with BigQuery, Vertex AI, and Cloud Functions

Stripe Alternative + Google ADK Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Google ADK combined with the Stripe Alternative MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Enterprise data agents: ADK agents query Stripe Alternative and cross-reference results with internal databases for comprehensive analysis

Multi-modal workflows: combine Stripe Alternative tool responses with Gemini's vision and language capabilities in a single agent

Automated compliance checks: schedule ADK agents to query Stripe Alternative regularly and flag policy violations or configuration drift

Internal tool platforms: build self-service agent platforms where teams connect their own MCP servers including Stripe Alternative

Stripe Alternative MCP Tools for Google ADK (13)

These 13 tools become available when you connect Stripe Alternative to Google ADK via MCP:

create_customer

Optionally set the email, name and description. Returns the created customer with its ID. Create a new Stripe customer

create_payment_intent

Requires the amount (in smallest currency unit, e.g. cents for USD) and currency (e.g. "usd"). Optionally associate with a customer. Returns the payment intent with its client_secret for use with Stripe.js. Create a new payment intent in Stripe

get_balance

Returns available and pending balances broken down by currency and type (card, bank_transfer, etc.). Useful for checking your Stripe payout status. Get current Stripe account balance

get_customer

Provide the customer ID (starts with "cus_"). Get details for a specific Stripe customer

list_charges

Each charge has an ID, amount, currency, status (succeeded, pending, failed), customer, payment method and creation date. Optionally filter by customer and set a limit. List charges in Stripe

list_coupons

Each coupon has an ID, name, percent_off or amount_off, duration (once, repeating, forever) and active status. Optionally set a limit. List coupons in Stripe

list_customers

Each customer has an ID, email, name, description and metadata. Optionally filter by email to find a specific customer and set a limit on the number of results returned. List customers in Stripe

list_invoices

Each invoice has an ID, customer, amount due, status (draft, open, paid, uncollectible), creation date and line items. Optionally filter by customer and set a limit. List invoices in Stripe

list_payment_intents

Each intent has an ID, amount, currency, status (requires_payment_method, requires_confirmation, requires_action, processing, succeeded, canceled) and associated customer. Optionally filter by customer and set a limit. List payment intents in Stripe

list_prices

Each price has an ID, unit amount, currency, recurring interval (if subscription) and associated product. Optionally filter by product ID, active status and limit. List prices in Stripe

list_products

Each product has an ID, name, description, images and active status. Products are used with Prices to define what you sell. Optionally filter by active status and set a limit. List products in Stripe

list_refunds

Each refund has an ID, amount, charge ID, status (succeeded, pending, failed, canceled) and creation date. Optionally set a limit. List refunds in Stripe

list_subscriptions

Each subscription has an ID, customer, status (trialing, active, past_due, canceled, unpaid, incomplete), items (prices) and billing cycle details. Optionally filter by customer, status and set a limit. List subscriptions in Stripe

Example Prompts for Stripe Alternative in Google ADK

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Google ADK agent to start working with Stripe Alternative immediately.

"Show me all active subscriptions and their monthly revenue."

"Show me all refunds issued in the last 30 days."

"What's my current Stripe balance?"

Troubleshooting Stripe Alternative MCP Server with Google ADK

Common issues when connecting Stripe Alternative to Google ADK through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

McpToolset not found

Update: pip install --upgrade google-adk

Stripe Alternative + Google ADK FAQ

Common questions about integrating Stripe Alternative MCP Server with Google ADK.

How does Google ADK connect to MCP servers?

Import the MCP toolset class and pass the server URL. ADK discovers and registers all tools automatically, making them available to your agent's tool-use loop.

Can ADK agents use multiple MCP servers?

Yes. Declare multiple MCP tool providers in your agent configuration. ADK merges all tool schemas and the agent can call tools from any server in a single turn.

Which Gemini models work best with MCP tools?

Gemini 2.0 Flash and Pro models both support function calling required for MCP tools. Flash is recommended for latency-sensitive use cases, Pro for complex reasoning.