• TRIAGE
  • RECOVERY
  • AUDIT
  • HUMAN

How to troubleshoot payment failures with your AI

Connect BlueSnap to your agent to turn vague error messages into clear answers. Once connected, your agent can dig into specific transaction logs to find the root cause of a decline.

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Short answer

Why did my customer's payment fail?

Your agent pulls specific authorization codes and error details from BlueSnap to find the root cause of a decline. You'll see if the issue was a bank decline, a fraud flag, or a technical error.

Where the data lands.

Outcome of the investigation.

The agent sorts its findings into these categories.

TRIAGE

Error classification

The agent identifies if the failure was due to insufficient funds, expired cards, or fraud filters. You get a clear reason for the decline.

RECOVERY

Next steps for customers

The agent suggests specific actions, like asking the customer for a new card or checking their billing address. This helps you resolve the issue without guesswork.

AUDIT

Transaction history

The agent pulls a list of recent attempts to see if a customer is repeatedly hitting the same error. This helps you spot patterns in failed billing cycles.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

If the error is a complex fraud dispute or a gateway outage, the agent flags it for you to handle personally. It won't attempt to override bank decisions.

The workflow

What your AI does when a payment fails.

The agent acts as a bridge between your BlueSnap account and your chat interface.

  1. Identify the problem

    The agent looks through your recent activity to find the specific failed attempt you're asking about.

    list_transactions

  2. Deep dive into details

    Once the transaction is identified, the agent pulls the full authorization response and error codes.

    get_transaction

  3. Analyze the cause

    The agent compares the error code against known payment failure reasons to explain the decline in plain English.

    get_transaction

  4. Report findings

    The agent presents the reason for the failure and suggests whether you should retry the charge or contact the customer.

    list_transactions

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin troubleshooting.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your specific transaction IDs or customer names.

BlueSnap Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EKLpXSptDSWs0Y85JkZG4zPlhGMC0JhmdgM19aeq/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — BlueSnap capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bluesnap-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_EKLpXSptDSWs0Y85JkZG4zPlhGMC0JhmdgM19aeq/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Show me the last five failed transactions from BlueSnap.

  • Why did transaction [ID] fail?

  • Check the authorization details for the payment from [Customer Name].

  • List all declined transactions from this morning.

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Start here

Connect BlueSnap once, then ask.

Log in once to link your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start asking your agent about your payment data.

Connect BlueSnap to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can my AI refund a customer?

    No. The agent can only read transaction and authorization data. You must process refunds directly in your BlueSnap dashboard.

  • 02

    Can the agent fix a declined card?

    No. The agent identifies why a card was declined, but it cannot change the card details or force a bank to accept a payment.

  • 03

    Does the agent see my full credit card numbers?

    No. The agent only accesses the data provided by the BlueSnap API, which follows standard security protocols for transaction details.

  • 04

    Can I ask about transactions from last month?

    Yes, as long as those transactions are available in your BlueSnap history for the agent to pull.

  • 05

    Will the agent automatically retry failed payments?

    No. The agent only provides the information you need to decide if a retry is appropriate.

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