Paypal MCP Server
by paypalio.github.paypal/paypal-mcp-serverv1.8.1
A command line tool for setting up PayPal MCP server
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Install Paypal MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add paypal -e PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN='<paypal-access-token>' -e PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT='<paypal-environment>' -- npx -y @paypal/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"paypal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paypal/mcp"
],
"env": {
"PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<paypal-access-token>",
"PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT": "<paypal-environment>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"paypal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paypal/mcp"
],
"env": {
"PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<paypal-access-token>",
"PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT": "<paypal-environment>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"paypal": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paypal/mcp"
],
"env": {
"PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<paypal-access-token>",
"PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT": "<paypal-environment>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"paypal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paypal/mcp"
],
"env": {
"PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<paypal-access-token>",
"PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT": "<paypal-environment>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN | yes | yes | YOUR_PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN ref: https://docs.paypal.ai/developer/how-to/api/get-started |
| PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT | yes | — | 'SANDBOX' or 'LIVE' |
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Last commit (default branch)
2025-10-28 · 12mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2025-10-28 · 12mo ago · official registry · v1.8.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Paypal MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add paypal -e PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN='<paypal-access-token>' -e PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT='<paypal-environment>' -- npx -y @paypal/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Paypal require an API key?
Yes. It expects PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN, PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Paypal as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Paypal in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.paypal/paypal-mcp-server.