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 Pydantic AI 13 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: Stripe Alternative
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Built by Vinkius GDPR 13 Tools SDK

Pydantic AI brings type-safe agent development to Python with first-class MCP support. Connect Stripe Alternative through the Vinkius and every tool is automatically validated against Pydantic schemas — catch errors at build time, not in production.

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python

import asyncio
from pydantic_ai import Agent
from pydantic_ai.mcp import MCPServerHTTP

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token — get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    server = MCPServerHTTP(url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")

    agent = Agent(
        model="openai:gpt-4o",
        mcp_servers=[server],
        system_prompt=(
            "You are an assistant with access to Stripe Alternative "
            "(13 tools)."
        ),
    )

    result = await agent.run(
        "What tools are available in Stripe Alternative?"
    )
    print(result.data)

asyncio.run(main())

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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.

Pydantic AI validates every Stripe Alternative tool response against typed schemas, catching data inconsistencies at build time. Connect 13 tools through the Vinkius and switch between OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini without changing your integration code — full type safety, structured output guarantees, and dependency injection for testable agents.

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 Pydantic AI 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 Pydantic AI via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the Stripe Alternative MCP Server with Pydantic AI.

Install Pydantic AI

Run pip install pydantic-ai

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Run the agent

Save to agent.py and run: python agent.py

Explore tools

The agent discovers 13 tools from Stripe Alternative with type-safe schemas

Why Use Pydantic AI with the Stripe Alternative MCP Server

Pydantic AI provides unique advantages when paired with Stripe Alternative through the Model Context Protocol.

Full type safety: every MCP tool response is validated against Pydantic models, catching data inconsistencies before they reach your application

Model-agnostic architecture — switch between OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini without changing your Stripe Alternative integration code

Structured output guarantee: Pydantic AI ensures tool results conform to defined schemas, eliminating runtime type errors

Dependency injection system cleanly separates your Stripe Alternative connection logic from agent behavior for testable, maintainable code

Stripe Alternative + Pydantic AI Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Pydantic AI combined with the Stripe Alternative MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Type-safe data pipelines: query Stripe Alternative with guaranteed response schemas, feeding validated data into downstream processing

API orchestration: chain multiple Stripe Alternative tool calls with Pydantic validation at each step to ensure data integrity end-to-end

Production monitoring: build validated alert agents that query Stripe Alternative and output structured, schema-compliant notifications

Testing and QA: use Pydantic AI's dependency injection to mock Stripe Alternative responses and write comprehensive agent tests

Stripe Alternative MCP Tools for Pydantic AI (13)

These 13 tools become available when you connect Stripe Alternative to Pydantic AI 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 Pydantic AI

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Pydantic AI 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 Pydantic AI

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

MCPServerHTTP not found

Update: pip install --upgrade pydantic-ai

Stripe Alternative + Pydantic AI FAQ

Common questions about integrating Stripe Alternative MCP Server with Pydantic AI.

How does Pydantic AI discover MCP tools?

Create an MCPServerHTTP instance with the server URL. Pydantic AI connects, discovers all tools, and generates typed Python interfaces automatically.

Does Pydantic AI validate MCP tool responses?

Yes. When you define result types as Pydantic models, every tool response is validated against the schema. Invalid data raises a clear error instead of silently corrupting your pipeline.

Can I switch LLM providers without changing MCP code?

Absolutely. Pydantic AI abstracts the model layer — your Stripe Alternative MCP integration works identically with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or any supported provider.