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paypal-mcp-server-config.txt

Connect Claude to PayPal for comprehensive payment processing and financial operations.

Features

Key capabilities and functionality

Process payments and refunds
Manage transactions and disputes
Handle chargebacks and resolutions
View account balances and history
Generate financial reports and analytics

Installation

Setup instructions and requirements

Claude Code Setup

Claude Desktop Setup

Open Claude Desktop configuration file
Add the PayPal server configuration with SSE or HTTP transport
Restart Claude Desktop
Authenticate with your PayPal account

Configuration Paths

macOS

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

windows

%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Configuration

Add these configurations to your Claude Desktop or Claude Code setup

paypal-mcp-server-claude-desktop.json

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paypal": {
      "transport": "sse",
      "url": "https://mcp.paypal.com/sse"
    }
  }
}

paypal-mcp-server-claude-code.json

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paypal": {
      "transport": "sse",
      "url": "https://mcp.paypal.com/sse"
    }
  }
}

Use Cases

Common scenarios and applications

Process customer refunds quickly
Review transaction history
Handle payment disputes efficiently
Generate financial reports
Monitor account activity

Security Best Practices

Important security considerations

OAuth authentication required
Use sandbox for testing
Monitor transaction logs
Follow PCI compliance guidelines

Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions

Rate limit reached - 429 RATE_LIMIT_REACHED error
PayPal doesn't publish rate limits but blocks anomalous traffic. Use webhooks instead of polling. Cache OAuth tokens (valid 8 hours). Implement exponential backoff on 429 errors. Contact support if legitimate traffic blocked.
Authentication failed - 401 Unauthorized error
Verify API credentials match environment (sandbox vs live). Check client ID and secret are correct. Generate new OAuth token if expired (8 hour lifetime). Use https://api-m.sandbox.paypal.com for sandbox testing.
Sandbox vs production environment confusion
Sandbox URL: https://api-m.sandbox.paypal.com. Production URL: https://api-m.paypal.com. Use separate API credentials for each environment. Test all operations in sandbox before going live.
Insufficient permissions for refund or transaction operation
Verify PayPal account is Business account (not Personal). Check API app has required scopes enabled in developer dashboard. Ensure transaction is eligible for refund (not expired). Review account restrictions.

Usage Examples

Practical code examples demonstrating common use cases and implementation patterns

Process a refund for transaction ID ABC123

Common usage pattern for this MCP server

process-a-refund-for-transaction-id-abc123.txt

plaintext

Ask Claude: "Process a refund for transaction ID ABC123"

Show today's payment activity

Common usage pattern for this MCP server

show-today-s-payment-activity.txt

plaintext

Ask Claude: "Show today's payment activity"

Generate monthly transaction report

Common usage pattern for this MCP server

generate-monthly-transaction-report.txt

plaintext

Ask Claude: "Generate monthly transaction report"

Check account balance

Common usage pattern for this MCP server

check-account-balance.txt

plaintext

Ask Claude: "Check account balance"

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Paypal MCP Server

Claude Code Setup

Claude Desktop Setup

Configuration Paths

Process a refund for transaction ID ABC123

Show today's payment activity

Generate monthly transaction report

Check account balance

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