Marqeta Connector for AI agents.

31 live capabilities

Manage card issuing, user accounts, and funding flows for your fintech platform.

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Why people use Marqeta

Managing Marqeta Card Issuing Workflows Without the Manual Grind

With this Connector, you just tell your agent to issue a card for a specific user with a set spending limit. The agent handles the business entity, the card creation, and the product rules in one go. You get a system that works as fast as you can talk.

What Vinkius changes

That you turn your card issuing infrastructure into a set of actionable commands for your AI.

Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.

One account · 5,900+ Connectors

Real-world use case 01

Onboarding a new corporate client

An admin asks the agent to create a business entity and then issue 10 virtual cards for new employees using `create_business` and `create_card`.
Real-world use case 02

Handling a lost or stolen card

A support agent asks the agent to use `create_card_transition` to suspend a card and then issue a replacement card for the user.
Real-world use case 03

Funding a user's account

A user requests a top-up, and the agent uses `create_gpa_order` to move money from the funding source into the user's balance.

Complete set · 31capabilities

The complete Marqeta capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Marqeta.

Capability set01 / 08

01—04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 31 available through Marqeta.

01 Capability
Create auth control
Define specific authorization rules for your cards. Use this to customize how cards behave in the real world.
02 Capability
Perform kyc
Run a KYC verification check for a new user. This automates the identity verification process.
03 Capability
Provision apple pay
Add a card to a user's Apple Pay wallet. This streamlines the mobile payment experience.
04 Capability
Create business
Create a new business entity in your Marqeta account. This helps you organize different corporate clients.

Capability set02 / 08

05—08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 31 available through Marqeta.

05 Capability
Create card product
Define a new card product with specific spending rules. Use this to set different tiers for your users.
06 Capability
Create card
Issue a new physical or virtual payment card. This is the primary way to give users access to funds.
07 Capability
Create card transition
Change a card's status to active, suspended, or terminated. It is useful for handling lost or stolen cards.
08 Capability
Create direct deposit transition
Create a record to move or reverse a direct deposit. Use this to manage incoming funds accurately.

Capability set03 / 08

09—12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 31 available through Marqeta.

09 Capability
Create gpa order
Fund an account holder's General Purpose Account. This moves money into a user's primary balance.
10 Capability
Create payment card funding source
Set up a source to fund your payment cards. This connects your capital to your card issuing program.
11 Capability
Create pin control token
Generate a token to manage a card's PIN. This gives you control over how users access their funds.
12 Capability
Create program funding source
Establish a funding source for your entire card program. This manages the high-level money flow.

Capability set04 / 08

13—16

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 31 available through Marqeta.

13 Capability
Create user
Register a new user as an account holder. This is the first step in onboarding a new customer.
14 Capability
Create user transition
Update a user's status to active, suspended, or closed. Use this to manage account lifecycles.
15 Capability
Create velocity control
Set limits on how many transactions a user can perform. This helps prevent fraud and overspending.
16 Capability
Create webhook
Set up a notification for specific account events. This lets your system react to card activity in real time.

Capability set05 / 08

17—20

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 31 available through Marqeta.

17 Capability
Get balances
Check the current balance for a specific user or business. Use this to provide real-time balance updates.
18 Capability
Get business
Retrieve the details of a specific business by its token. This helps you audit your corporate clients.
19 Capability
Get card
Fetch the details of a specific card using its token. Use this to show users their card information.
20 Capability
Get direct deposit
Pull the details of a specific direct deposit record. This helps you track individual deposit history.

Capability set06 / 08

21—24

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 31 available through Marqeta.

21 Capability
Get user
Look up a user's information using their unique token. This is the core way to fetch account holder data.
22 Capability
List cards by user
See every card associated with a single user token. This is great for showing a user their entire wallet.
23 Capability
List users
Get a full list of all users in your Marqeta environment. Use this for high-level auditing and reporting.
24 Capability
Provision google pay
Add a card to a user's Google Pay wallet. This ensures your cards work across all mobile devices.

Capability set07 / 08

25—28

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 31 available through Marqeta.

25 Capability
Reveal pin
Show the PIN for a specific card when authorized. Use this to help users set up their physical cards.
26 Capability
Simulate authorization
Test an authorization to see if it would pass. This lets you check card rules without moving real money.
27 Capability
Simulate clearing
Run a simulation of a clearing transaction. Use this to verify your backend handles successful payments.
28 Capability
Simulate reversal
Test how a reversal of a transaction would look. This is vital for testing your error handling logic.

Capability set08 / 08

29—31

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 31 available through Marqeta.

29 Capability
Update pin
Change the PIN for a card to a new value. Use this to let users update their security credentials.
30 Capability
Create ach funding source
Set up an ACH source for moving money into your platform. This handles the plumbing for your funding.
31 Capability
Ping webhook
Send a test ping to a configured webhook URL. Use this to verify that your webhooks are listening correctly.

Set up in minutes

One URL. Then ask Marqeta to work.

Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Marqeta from the conversation.

Choose your client

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Advanced clients IDE · CLI

Claude · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kj0DZqpntALu0YqYbVwNCdv8LyBg1qitbUKKHvyf/mcp

Step 01

Open Connectors

In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
Step 02

Add the URL

Choose Add custom connector, name it Marqeta, and paste the URL above.
Step 03

Turn it on in chat

Select +, open Connectors, and enable Marqeta for the conversation.

ChatGPT · Web + desktop

Official guide ↗

Connector URL · ready to paste

Streamable HTTP

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kj0DZqpntALu0YqYbVwNCdv8LyBg1qitbUKKHvyf/mcp

Step 01

Open MCP settings

On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
Step 02

Add the URL

Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Marqeta URL.
Step 03

Save and start

Save the connection and enable Marqeta in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.

Cursor · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marqeta": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kj0DZqpntALu0YqYbVwNCdv8LyBg1qitbUKKHvyf/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Open MCP Settings

Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
Step 02

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
Step 03

Save the file

Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
Step 04

Start using Marqeta

Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Marqeta, help me...". 31 tools available

VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marqeta": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kj0DZqpntALu0YqYbVwNCdv8LyBg1qitbUKKHvyf/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
Step 02

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above
Step 03

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
Step 04

Start using Marqeta

Ask Copilot: "Using Marqeta, help me...". 31 tools available

Windsurf · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marqeta": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kj0DZqpntALu0YqYbVwNCdv8LyBg1qitbUKKHvyf/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Open MCP Settings

Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Step 02

Add the server

Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Step 03

Save and reload

Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Step 04

Start using Marqeta

Open Cascade and ask: "Using Marqeta, help me...". 31 tools available

Cline · IDE configuration

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "marqeta": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kj0DZqpntALu0YqYbVwNCdv8LyBg1qitbUKKHvyf/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Step 01

Open Cline MCP Settings

Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
Step 02

Add remote server

Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
Step 03

Enable the server

Toggle the server switch to ON
Step 04

Start using Marqeta

Ask Cline: "Using Marqeta, help me...". 31 tools available

Claude Code · Terminal command

Official guide ↗

Advanced setup

claude mcp add marqeta --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kj0DZqpntALu0YqYbVwNCdv8LyBg1qitbUKKHvyf/mcp"

Step 01

Install Claude Code

Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Step 02

Add the Connector

Run the command above in your terminal
Step 03

Verify the connection

Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Step 04

Start using Marqeta

Ask Claude: "Using Marqeta, show me...". 31 tools are ready

Where the request belongs

Work Marqeta can move forward.

Built around the request

This is for the fintech ops lead who is tired of manual data entry, the product manager building a rewards program, or the payments engineer who needs to automate funding flows.

01

Fintech Product Manager

Sets up new card products and spending rules without needing to write raw API calls or wait for engineering tickets.

02

Operations Lead

Handles high-volume user onboarding and KYC verification to keep the platform running smoothly.

03

Payments Engineer

Automates ACH funding sources and simulates transaction flows to stress test the payment infrastructure.

Build the capability set

Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.

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02 11 capabilities

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03 10 capabilities

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04 13 capabilities

Stripe

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05 10 capabilities

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06 10 capabilities

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Bring your own AI

Change the model, client or framework. Keep Marqeta connected.

Before you connect

Questions about Marqeta.

The practical details behind the request, access and result.

Can I use the Marqeta MCP to issue physical cards?

Yes, the Connector allows you to issue both physical and virtual payment cards. You can request the agent to create a card for a specific user and it will handle the issuance through Marqeta.

How does the Marqeta MCP handle user KYC verification?

The Connector includes a capability to perform KYC checks. This means your agent can run identity verification for new users automatically as part of your onboarding flow.

Can I automate funding for my users with the Marqeta MCP?

Yes, you can use it to move funds into user accounts. It handles GPA orders and can manage different funding sources like ACH to keep your users' balances updated.

Is the Marqeta MCP suitable for managing corporate spend cards?

It is perfect for that. You can create business entities, manage card products with specific spending limits, and issue cards to multiple employees.

Can I test my payment rules before going live with the Marqeta MCP?

Yes, the Connector includes simulation capabilities. You can test authorizations and clearing transactions to see how they behave before you move real money.

How does the Marqeta MCP help with Apple Pay and Google Pay?

The Connector can provision cards directly to mobile wallets. This allows your agent to add a user's new card to Apple Pay or Google Pay with a single command.

How can I see all cards belonging to a specific person?

Use the list_cards_by_user capability by providing the user's unique token. The agent will return a list of all physical and virtual cards associated with that account holder.

How do I add money to a user's card account?

You can use the create_gpa_order capability. You'll need the user token, the amount, currency code, and a funding source token to move funds into their General Purpose Account.

Is it possible to register a legal entity instead of an individual?

Yes, use the create_business capability to create a business entity. You can then retrieve its details using the get_business capability with the business token.

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