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Stripe MCP servers: which one to use

Use Stripe's own server for your real account. Pick a community server only for test-mode work or to read data without any way to change it.

Servers
50
active
Official
1
by Stripe
Hosted
38
nothing to install
Local
12
runs on your machine
OAuth
1
sign in, no key

Stripe runs its own MCP server, and it is the one to use for a live account. You sign in with your Stripe account or an agent API key, and you choose what it can read and change. The community servers are small projects with few users. They fit test-mode work, such as simulating subscription renewals, or a read-only view of test data. Whichever you pick, connect a Stripe sandbox first, because most of these servers can create refunds and charges.

Good for

  • Founders and support staff who want Claude or ChatGPT to look up customers, payments and subscriptions
  • Developers testing billing flows in Stripe test mode
  • Teams who want an assistant that can read Stripe data but never change it
  • Anyone who wants approval steps before an assistant moves money

Which Stripe MCP server to use

Use Stripe's own server for a live account. Pick devtechtricks Stripe if you want to read test data and never change anything.

ServerOfficialRunsSign-inCan change thingsToolsnpm downloads/week
For Stripe
StripeThis pageOfficialHostedLocalAccount or keyYes1522.3K/wk
CodeSpar StripeCommunityLocalAPI keyYes3047/wk
devtechtricks StripeCommunityLocalTest key onlyNo–38/wk
dontmesswithme StripeCommunityLocalAPI keyYes––
Other tools for the same job
Stripe Testing ToolsCommunityLocalTest key onlyYes–4/wk

All Stripe MCP servers

50 active · 1 official · official first, then by GitHub stars

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Questions

Is there an official Stripe MCP server?

Yes. Stripe makes and hosts it at https://mcp.stripe.com, and its docs cover setup for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps. The other servers in the table are community projects.

Which Stripe MCP server should I use?

Use Stripe's own. It signs in with your Stripe account, so you pick what it can access and can revoke it later. Choose a community server only for a narrow job, such as test clocks or read-only test data.

Which Stripe MCP server is read-only?

The devtechtricks server has no charge, refund, update or delete tools, and it refuses live keys. With Stripe's own server, sign in with read-only permissions or use a key set to Read only.

Can a Stripe MCP server move real money?

Yes, if you connect a live account with write access. Stripe's server can create refunds and cancel subscriptions. Start in a sandbox, and give it only the permissions the job needs.

Is it hosted or does it run on my computer?

Stripe's server is hosted by Stripe, and it also ships a small local @stripe/mcp helper that forwards to it. The community servers all run on your computer with your own key.

Does it work in Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor?

Stripe's server does. Its docs give steps for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor. The community servers use a standard local setup that Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor can run. Use the install box on each server page.

Do I need a Stripe API key?

Not for Stripe's server: you can sign in with your Stripe account instead. Community servers need a key, and two of them accept test keys only. Use a restricted key with the fewest permissions that work.

Is the Stripe MCP server free?

Yes. Stripe does not charge for its MCP server, and the community servers are free open source projects. Your normal Stripe fees still apply to anything they do.

Can I test with Stripe test clocks through MCP?

Yes. The Stripe Testing Tools server can create test clocks, advance them, and make test customers and subscriptions. It only accepts test keys.

Server facts from the official MCP registry, GitHub, npm, PyPI and the Docker catalog. Archived servers are not listed.