Paypal MCP Server

by codespario.github.codespar/mcp-paypalv0.1.2

MCP server for PayPal — global payments + payouts: Orders v2, Payments, Subscriptions, Disputes

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Install Paypal MCP server

claude mcp add paypal-codespar -e PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID='<paypal-client-id>' -e PAYPAL_CLIENT_SECRET='<paypal-client-secret>' -- npx -y @codespar/mcp-paypal

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paypal-codespar": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@codespar/mcp-paypal"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID": "<paypal-client-id>",
        "PAYPAL_CLIENT_SECRET": "<paypal-client-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paypal-codespar": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@codespar/mcp-paypal"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID": "<paypal-client-id>",
        "PAYPAL_CLIENT_SECRET": "<paypal-client-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "paypal-codespar": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@codespar/mcp-paypal"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID": "<paypal-client-id>",
        "PAYPAL_CLIENT_SECRET": "<paypal-client-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paypal-codespar": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@codespar/mcp-paypal"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID": "<paypal-client-id>",
        "PAYPAL_CLIENT_SECRET": "<paypal-client-secret>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID	yes	—	PayPal REST app client id (from developer.paypal.com Apps & Credentials).
PAYPAL_CLIENT_SECRET	yes	yes	PayPal REST app client secret (OAuth2 client_credentials password).
PAYPAL_ENV	—	—	PayPal environment. 'sandbox' (default, https://api-m.sandbox.paypal.com) or 'live' (https://api-m.paypal.com).

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-27 · 12d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Registry entry updated
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FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add paypal-codespar -e PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID='<paypal-client-id>' -e PAYPAL_CLIENT_SECRET='<paypal-client-secret>' -- npx -y @codespar/mcp-paypal. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Paypal require an API key?

Yes. It expects PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID, PAYPAL_CLIENT_SECRET, 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.codespar/mcp-paypal.