Paybond MCP Server

by nonameuserdio.github.nonameuserd/paybondv0.12.16

Tenant-bound agent spend authorization: policy guardrails, spend intents, evidence, escrow settlement, completion validation and portable receipts.

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Install Paybond MCP server

claude mcp add kit -e PAYBOND_API_KEY='<paybond-api-key>' -- npx -y @paybond/kit

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@paybond/kit"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAYBOND_API_KEY": "<paybond-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@paybond/kit"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAYBOND_API_KEY": "<paybond-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "kit": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@paybond/kit"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAYBOND_API_KEY": "<paybond-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kit": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@paybond/kit"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAYBOND_API_KEY": "<paybond-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
PAYBOND_API_KEY	yes	yes	Paybond service-account API key for the tenant-bound MCP session.
PAYBOND_GATEWAY_URL	—	—	Optional Paybond gateway base URL. Defaults to the hosted Paybond API.
PAYBOND_ENV_FILE	—	—	Optional local env file path used to load PAYBOND_API_KEY when the host does not set it directly.

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-21 · 18d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-21 · 18d ago · GitHub · v0.12.17
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-02 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.12.16

FAQ

›How do I install the Paybond MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add kit -e PAYBOND_API_KEY='<paybond-api-key>' -- npx -y @paybond/kit. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Paybond require an API key?

Yes. It expects PAYBOND_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Paybond as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Paybond in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.nonameuserd/paybond.