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Paypal Mcp Server

io.github.paypal/paypal-mcp-server · v1.8.1

A command line tool for setting up PayPal MCP server

Connect Runs on your machine

Terminal
claude mcp add paypal-mcp-server -e PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN=<PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN> -e PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT=<PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT> -- npx -y @paypal/[email protected]
claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paypal-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@paypal/[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT": "<PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paypal-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@paypal/[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT": "<PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}
.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "paypal-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@paypal/[email protected]"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT": "<PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Tools

This server runs locally, so its tools are listed by your MCP client once it starts.

Environment variables

NameDescription
PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN
Required, secret
YOUR_PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN ref: https://docs.paypal.ai/developer/how-to/api/get-started
PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT
Required
'SANDBOX' or 'LIVE'

Details

Package@paypal/[email protected] (NPM, stdio)
First published28 Oct 2025
Last updated28 Oct 2025
Registry nameio.github.paypal/paypal-mcp-server

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