Bring Payments
to VS Code Copilot
Create your Vinkius account to connect Stripe Alternative to VS Code Copilot and start using all 13 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the Stripe Alternative MCP Server?
Connect your Stripe account to any AI agent and take full control of your payment infrastructure through natural conversation.
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
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your Stripe Secret Key
- Start managing your payments from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
No more switching to the Stripe dashboard to check a payment status or audit refunds. Your AI acts as a dedicated payments engineer.
Who is this for?
- Finance Teams — quickly check balances, review invoices and audit refunds without opening the Stripe dashboard
- Developers — create payment intents, list customers and inspect product pricing without leaving your IDE
- Product Managers — monitor subscription statuses, track customer growth and review coupon usage via conversation
Built-in capabilities (13)
Optionally set the email, name and description. Returns the created customer with its ID. Create a new Stripe customer
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
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
Provide the customer ID (starts with "cus_"). Get details for a specific Stripe customer
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Each refund has an ID, amount, charge ID, status (succeeded, pending, failed, canceled) and creation date. Optionally set a limit. List refunds in Stripe
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
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Stripe Alternative data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 13 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
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Project-scoped MCP configs (
.vscode/mcp.json) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access - —
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Stripe Alternative in VS Code Copilot
Why run Stripe Alternative with Vinkius?
The Stripe Alternative connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 13 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.

* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
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This dashboard is included when you connect Stripe Alternative using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
Stripe Alternative and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect Stripe Alternative to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
Stripe Alternative for VS Code Copilot
Every request between VS Code Copilot and Stripe Alternative is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get my Stripe Secret Key?
Log in to the Stripe Dashboard, 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.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.
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