Stripe Connector for AI agents.
13 live capabilities
Manage your payment infrastructure and subscription billing through natural conversation.
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Why people use Stripe
Stripe for Payment Infrastructure Auditing
This Connector changes that by letting you just ask your agent for the info. You get a summary of your balances, a list of your latest invoices, or a status update on a payment intent without ever leaving your current screen.
What Vinkius changes
You get a direct line to your payment data without the manual dashboard navigation.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Refund Audit
A finance lead asks for all refunds over $100 from last month.
- Real-world use case 02
Subscription Check
A PM wants to know how many Pro users are on a trial.
- Real-world use case 03
Quick Balance Check
A founder asks 'How much money is pending?
Complete set · 13capabilities
The complete Stripe capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Stripe.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through Stripe.
- 01 Capability
Create customer
Create a new customer profile with a name, email, and custom metadata. Use this to automate user onboarding from your own app.
- 02 Capability
Get balance
Check your current available and pending balances broken down by currency and type. This is useful for seeing your current payout status.
- 03 Capability
Get customer
Retrieve the specific details for a customer using their unique ID. Use this to pull up a profile quickly during a support call.
- 04 Capability
List charges
View a list of all charges including status, amount, and associated customer info. You can filter these to find specific transaction types.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through Stripe.
- 05 Capability
List coupons
Browse all discount coupons with their specific percent-off or amount-off settings. This helps you audit your current marketing offers.
- 06 Capability
List customers
List all customers in your account including their emails, names, and metadata. You can use this to quickly see your total user base.
- 07 Capability
List invoices
View all invoices with details on amounts due and current payment statuses. Use this to identify which customers have outstanding balances.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through Stripe.
- 08 Capability
List payment intents
Monitor the status of various payment intents and their associated customers. This is great for tracking real-time transaction progress.
- 09 Capability
List prices
Browse your product prices including recurring intervals for subscription plans. Use this to verify your current billing tiers.
- 10 Capability
List products
View all products in your catalog with descriptions and active statuses. This helps you manage your entire inventory in one place.
11—13
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 13 available through Stripe.
- 11 Capability
List refunds
Review all issued refunds with timestamps and their current processing status. This makes it easy to audit your return history.
- 12 Capability
List subscriptions
Track active subscriptions and their billing cycles for all customers. Use this to see your recurring revenue at a glance.
- 13 Capability
Create payment intent
Create a new payment intent to handle transactions with specific amounts and currencies. This helps you generate the secrets needed for your front end.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Stripe to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Stripe from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YSLsQytXKUhj5dRPxEam26P5wIamLyQLkBRovGtE/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 Stripe, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Stripe for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YSLsQytXKUhj5dRPxEam26P5wIamLyQLkBRovGtE/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 Stripe URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Stripe in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"stripe-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YSLsQytXKUhj5dRPxEam26P5wIamLyQLkBRovGtE/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 Stripe
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Stripe, help me...". 13 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"stripe-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YSLsQytXKUhj5dRPxEam26P5wIamLyQLkBRovGtE/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 Stripe
Ask Copilot: "Using Stripe, help me...". 13 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"stripe-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YSLsQytXKUhj5dRPxEam26P5wIamLyQLkBRovGtE/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 Stripe
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Stripe, help me...". 13 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"stripe-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YSLsQytXKUhj5dRPxEam26P5wIamLyQLkBRovGtE/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 Stripe
Ask Cline: "Using Stripe, help me...". 13 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add stripe-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_YSLsQytXKUhj5dRPxEam26P5wIamLyQLkBRovGtE/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 Stripe
Ask Claude: "Using Stripe, show me...". 13 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Stripe can move forward.
This is for anyone who spends too much time in the Stripe dashboard. It's for the person who needs to know the state of the money without clicking through five different menus.
Finance Manager
Auditing refunds and checking balances across currencies during month-end close without opening a browser.
Full-stack Developer
Creating payment intents and inspecting product pricing while writing code directly in the IDE.
Product Manager
Monitoring subscription growth and reviewing coupon usage to track marketing success via chat.
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Before you connect
Questions about Stripe.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the Stripe MCP to check my balance?
Yes, you can ask your agent to check your current available and pending balances across different currencies instantly. This saves you from having to log into the dashboard just to see your current cash position.
How do I manage customers with this Connector?
You can use your agent to list all customers, retrieve specific details for a single user, or create new customer records with emails and names. It makes handling user data much faster for support and sales teams.
Can I see my subscription statuses?
This Connector allows your agent to list all active subscriptions and show you their current status, billing cycles, and associated prices. You can quickly see who is active and who is on a trial.
Can I audit my refunds?
You can ask your agent to review all past refunds, including the amounts, statuses, and timestamps for every transaction. This is a huge time saver for finance teams during month-end audits.
Does this Connector work with my current AI client?
Yes, it works with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf once you connect your Stripe secret key. It provides a bridge between your agent and your financial data.
Can I see my invoices?
You can ask your agent to list all invoices, providing details on the amount due, the payment status, and which customer they belong to. It helps you quickly identify who needs to be followed up with.
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 capability 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 capability 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.
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