• ISSUED
  • ACTIVE
  • SECURE
  • HUMAN

How to issue and manage virtual cards with your AI

Connect Marqeta to your AI client once. From there, you can trigger card creation, wallet provisioning, and security updates through simple chat commands.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to manage Marqeta virtual cards?

You can use your AI to create new cards, push them to mobile wallets, and manage security settings like PINs. This covers the entire lifecycle from the moment a card is issued to its daily use.

Where every card lands.

Card lifecycle outcomes

Your AI moves cards through these stages based on your instructions.

ISSUED

New card creation

The AI uses card creation tools to spin up new virtual credentials instantly. You get a ready-to-use card without touching a dashboard.

ACTIVE

Mobile wallet ready

Your AI pushes cards directly to Apple or Google Pay. This moves a card from a digital record to a usable payment method in a phone.

SECURE

PIN and status control

Manage security by updating PINs or changing card status. The AI handles the technical updates to keep the card or user account safe.

HUMAN

Manual oversight

You decide when to trigger a card transition or a sensitive PIN reveal. The AI waits for your command before performing these specific actions.

The workflow

What your AI does when a card request arrives.

The AI acts as the interface between your chat and the Marqeta API.

  1. Generate credentials

    The AI initiates the issuance process by requesting new virtual card details.

    create_card

  2. Enable mobile payments

    Once the card exists, the AI handles the technical handshake to add it to a user's digital wallet.

    provision_apple_payprovision_google_pay

  3. Manage security

    The AI updates sensitive user data like PINs to maintain account security.

    update_pinreveal_pin

  4. Handle transitions

    The AI manages the movement or status changes of a card through its lifecycle.

    create_card_transition

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger Marqeta actions.

Starting points

These are starting points. Swap out the specific card IDs or user names with your actual data.

Marqeta Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kj0DZqpntALu0YqYbVwNCdv8LyBg1qitbUKKHvyf/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 — Marqeta capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marqeta-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kj0DZqpntALu0YqYbVwNCdv8LyBg1qitbUKKHvyf/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Create a new virtual card for user account 9982.

  • Provision the card ending in 4432 to Apple Pay.

  • Update the PIN for the card I just created to 1234.

  • Show me the PIN for the virtual card associated with this user.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Marqeta once, then ask.

You only need to link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start managing cards through your preferred AI client.

Connect Marqeta to your AI

FAQ

How the Marqeta task behaves

  • 01

    Can my AI delete a card entirely?

    No. The AI can only perform the specific actions listed in the tool manifest, such as status transitions.

  • 02

    Does the AI see my full Marqeta login password?

    No. Your login stays encrypted and is never shared with the AI model.

  • 03

    Can the AI change my bank's global settings?

    No. The AI is limited to the specific card and PIN tools provided in the Marqeta MCP.

  • 04

    Can I use this to provision cards to Samsung Pay?

    No. The current tools only support Apple Pay and Google Pay provisioning.

  • 05

    Will the AI automatically update my PIN every month?

    No. The AI only updates a PIN when you explicitly ask it to do so in chat.

  • More questions about Marqeta? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Marqeta Connector can do

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