Stripe MCP Server for Claude Code 13 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add Stripe as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime — ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via the Vinkius.
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claude mcp add stripe --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About Stripe MCP Server
Take full control of your payment operations with Stripe, the global payments platform trusted by millions of businesses. Your AI agent becomes your financial operations assistant — listing customers, checking payment statuses, reviewing subscriptions, pulling invoices, and monitoring your account balance.
Claude Code registers Stripe as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 13 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly — ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where Stripe data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Customer Management — List, search, and create customers with names, emails, and metadata.
- Payment Tracking — Monitor payment intents with status, amounts, and currency across all transactions.
- Subscription Overview — Check active, past-due, and canceled subscriptions with billing intervals and plan details.
- Invoice Monitoring — Review open, paid, and overdue invoices with hosted payment links.
- Account Balance — Instantly check available and pending balances across all currencies.
The Stripe MCP Server exposes 13 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code 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 to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Stripe MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using Stripe
Ask Claude: "Using Stripe, show me..." — 13 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the Stripe MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with Stripe through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly — no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using Stripe tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
Stripe + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the Stripe MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed Stripe tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query Stripe nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe Stripe outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query Stripe status endpoints and alert on anomalies
Stripe MCP Tools for Claude Code (13)
These 13 tools become available when you connect Stripe to Claude Code via MCP:
balance_get
Shows available and pending amounts by currency. Amounts are in smallest currency unit (divide by 100 for dollars). Get Stripe account balance
charges_list
Filter by customer ID. List Stripe charges
customers_create
Name and email are required. Returns the created customer with their Stripe ID. Create a new Stripe customer
customers_list
Optionally filter by email. Returns customer details including name, email, balance, and delinquency status. List Stripe customers
invoices_list
Optionally filter by customer or status (draft, open, paid, uncollectible, void). List Stripe invoices
payments_list
Optionally filter by customer ID. Amounts are in the smallest currency unit (e.g., 1000 = $10.00). List Stripe payment intents
payouts_list
List Stripe payouts
prices_list
Filter by product to see all price tiers. List Stripe prices
product_create
Use before creating prices. Create a new Stripe product
products_list
Use to browse your product offerings. List Stripe products
refund_create
Specify amount in cents for partial refunds. Create a refund for a payment
refunds_list
List Stripe refunds
subscriptions_list
Optionally filter by customer or status. List Stripe subscriptions
Example Prompts for Stripe in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with Stripe immediately.
"Show my Stripe account balance."
"List all past-due subscriptions."
"Create a new customer: Jane Smith, jane@example.com"
Troubleshooting Stripe MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting Stripe to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
Stripe + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating Stripe MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect Stripe with your favorite client
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Connect Stripe to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 13 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.