Stripe
PaymentsPayments infrastructure with pay-as-you-go pricing. Payment Links let you sell without writing code, and Stripe's MCP server lets agents work with the Stripe API and docs.
MCPAPI/CLIFile import
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PayPal
PaymentsIndependent review. IonBin has no partnership with PayPal and was not paid for this page. Our evaluation is our own, based on public documentation and our research. Product names are trademarks of their owners and are used for identification only. How disclosure works.
Checkout, invoicing and payouts. PayPal's MCP server runs locally with an access token or remotely with a single sign-in, and supports a Sandbox for testing.
Not advice
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AI tools can make mistakes. Verify every figure against the original documents and official IRS or state guidance before filing or signing.
Redact Social Security numbers, account numbers and EINs before uploading documents to any AI assistant, and check its data-retention settings. Upload originals only to the filing or signing software.
Best for
- Businesses whose customers already pay with PayPal or Venmo
- Drafting invoices with an AI client in Sandbox first
Not for
- Production access without testing in Sandbox
- Sending invoices or refunds without approval
Top use cases
- Run PayPal's MCP server locally with a Sandbox access token source ↗
- Connect the remote MCP server and sign in once source ↗
- Accept PayPal, Venmo and cards at checkout source ↗
In depth
MCP server
PayPal documents local setup (Node.js 18 or later, an access token, and SANDBOX or PRODUCTION) and a remote server that keeps one login across devices. Claude is the example client. source ↗
Fees
For US domestic commercial transactions, PayPal Checkout is 3.49% plus a fixed fee and standard card payments are 2.99% plus a fixed fee; the fixed fee in USD is 0.49. International transactions add 1.50%. Checked 2026-10-18. source ↗
How to use it with AI
How PayPal connects to each AI platform: native connector or MCP, API through code the agent writes, browser control, or file upload.
| Platform | MCP / connector | API (agent-written code) | Browser | Upload / export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude (incl. Claude Code) | Not documented Example MCP client. A named plugin, skill or CLI does not by itself establish an MCP/native connector pairing. Verify the route and client setup. PayPal named integration docs ↗Claude (incl. Claude Code) MCP docs ↗ | Not documented Claude (incl. Claude Code): Claude Code edits files and runs commands PayPal publishes an API, but this pairing still needs network, authentication and execution-scope checks. PayPal API ↗Claude (incl. Claude Code) docs ↗ | Inferred Claude Code with the Claude in Chrome extension (Chrome, Edge and other Chromium browsers). PayPal is a web app; the pairing itself is not documented. Claude (incl. Claude Code) browser docs ↗ | Not documented Verify which side exports and which imports, supported formats and permissions. PayPal's recorded upload/import status is to-verify; Claude (incl. Claude Code)'s file status is yes. These flags do not establish a file-transfer route. Claude (incl. Claude Code) file docs ↗ |
| OpenAI Codex | Not documented PayPal has an official MCP server and OpenAI Codex supports MCP, but PayPal's docs don't name this pairing. Auth setup may differ. PayPal MCP docs ↗OpenAI Codex MCP docs ↗ | Not documented OpenAI Codex: Edits files and runs commands locally; cloud tasks run in isolated workspaces PayPal publishes an API, but this pairing still needs network, authentication and execution-scope checks. PayPal API ↗OpenAI Codex docs ↗ | Inferred Only in the ChatGPT desktop app; not in the Codex CLI or IDE extension. PayPal is a web app; the pairing itself is not documented. OpenAI Codex browser docs ↗ | Not documented Verify which side exports and which imports, supported formats and permissions. PayPal's recorded upload/import status is to-verify; OpenAI Codex's file status is yes. These flags do not establish a file-transfer route. OpenAI Codex file docs ↗ |
| Google Antigravity | Not documented PayPal has an official MCP server and Google Antigravity supports MCP, but PayPal's docs don't name this pairing. Auth setup may differ. PayPal MCP docs ↗Google Antigravity MCP docs ↗ | Not documented Google Antigravity: Agents edit code and run tasks PayPal publishes an API, but this pairing still needs network, authentication and execution-scope checks. PayPal API ↗Google Antigravity docs ↗ | Inferred The /browser guide documents App and CLI support through Chrome DevTools MCP; the overview comparison conflicts on CLI availability. IDE browser features are separate. PayPal is a web app; the pairing itself is not documented. Google Antigravity browser docs ↗ | Not documented Verify which side exports and which imports, supported formats and permissions. PayPal's recorded upload/import status is to-verify; Google Antigravity's file status is yes. These flags do not establish a file-transfer route. Google Antigravity file docs ↗ |
Confirmed is reserved for evidence of the specific connection route. The current named integrations include plugins, skills and CLIs, so a named platform alone does not confirm MCP or a native connector. Inferred means each side documents a relevant capability, but no document describes the pairing. Code execution still needs network and credential access; file handling still needs a compatible format and transfer direction. Not documented means the records do not establish the route. IonBin has not tested these pairings. Recorded Oct 18, 2026.
Agent compatibility
MCPAPI/CLI File import?
| Level | Status | Detail / source |
|---|---|---|
| Native connector / MCP | Yes | Official docs ↗ |
| API / CLI | Yes | Official docs ↗ — server wraps PayPal REST APIs |
| Browser / manual | No | Browser access is recorded alongside a documented programmatic route. |
| File upload / import | To verify | Bulk payouts not reviewed for this page |
Recorded Oct 18, 2026. Setup and plan limits vary; check the vendor's docs. How levels are assigned.
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Connection capabilities to compare
An official MCP server is documented for this tool. These platforms separately document MCP client support: ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Gemini (Google), Google Antigravity, Grok, Grok Bot, Lindy, LM Studio, Mistral Vibe, OpenAI Codex. This inventory does not establish compatible transport, authentication or actions for a pairing. Check the connection matrix and linked sources.
Automation hubs to assess for a custom API connection: Gumloop, Make, n8n, Zapier. Verify credentials, supported requests, limits and error handling; no configured integration is implied.
Review
No long-form review yet. Verdict is based on research, not hands-on testing.
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