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paypal-mcp-server
CommunityMCP server by paypal · updated · ★ 13 · 474 downloads a week
A command line tool for setting up PayPal MCP server paypal-mcp-server is a community project by paypal, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 359 days ago
Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use
Published package or server URL, original repository
Not checked yet. What we check
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
PAYPAL_Environment variable, secret | Required | YOUR_PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN ref: https://docs.paypal.ai/developer/how-to/api/get-started |
PAYPAL_Environment variable | Required | 'SANDBOX' or 'LIVE' |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install paypal-mcp-server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add paypal-mcp-server -e PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=YOUR_PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN -e PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT=YOUR_PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT -- npx -y @paypal/mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"paypal-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paypal/mcp"
],
"env": {
"PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN",
"PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT": "YOUR_PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"paypal-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paypal/mcp"
],
"env": {
"PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN",
"PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT": "YOUR_PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"paypal-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paypal/mcp"
],
"env": {
"PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN",
"PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT": "YOUR_PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add paypal-mcp-server --env PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=YOUR_PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN --env PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT=YOUR_PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT -- npx -y @paypal/mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"paypal-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@paypal/mcp"
],
"env": {
"PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN",
"PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT": "YOUR_PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add paypal-mcp-server npx -y @paypal/mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the paypal-mcp-server block.
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paypal-mcp-server: common questions
How do I install paypal-mcp-server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add paypal-mcp-server -e PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=YOUR_PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN -e PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT=YOUR_PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT -- npx -y @paypal/mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is paypal-mcp-server the official server?
paypal-mcp-server is a community project by paypal, not verified by a company domain.
Is paypal-mcp-server free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is paypal-mcp-server safe to use?
It scores 59 of 100. Grades: maintenance D, licence A, quality D. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to paypal-mcp-server?
Similar MCP servers: Jitsu, Oh My Posh Validator, World Monitor, mcp.
Does paypal-mcp-server work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.