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PayPal MCP Server

by akramIOT
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TypeScript
MIT License
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Un-Official PayPal MCP Server

PayPal MCP Server

A Python implementation of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for PayPal API integrations. This server enables Large Language Models (LLMs) to interact with PayPal's APIs through function calling.

Features

  • Full implementation of the Model Context Protocol for PayPal APIs
  • Support for all major PayPal API endpoints:
    • Invoices: Create, list, view, send, remind, cancel, QR codes
    • Orders: Create, get, capture
    • Products: Create, list, view, update
    • Subscription Plans: Create, list, view
    • Subscriptions: Create, view, cancel
    • Shipments: Create, track
    • Disputes: List, view, accept
    • Transactions: List and filter

Installation

From PyPI

pip install paypal-mcp-server

From Source

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/paypal-mcp-server.git cd paypal-mcp-server pip install -e .

Using Docker

docker pull ghcr.io/yourusername/paypal-mcp-server:latest

Usage

Command Line

# Using environment variables export PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN="your_access_token" export PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT="SANDBOX" # or "PRODUCTION" paypal-mcp --tools=all # Or with command line arguments paypal-mcp --tools=all --access-token=your_access_token --paypal-environment=SANDBOX

Enable Specific Tools Only

paypal-mcp --tools=invoices.create,invoices.list,orders.create --access-token=your_token

With Docker

docker run -e PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN="your_access_token" -e PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT="SANDBOX" ghcr.io/yourusername/paypal-mcp-server:latest --tools=all

Integration with Claude Desktop

Add the following to your ~/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "paypal": { "command": "paypal-mcp", "args": [ "--tools=all" ], "env": { "PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN", "PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT": "SANDBOX" } } } }

Obtaining a PayPal Access Token

You can generate a PayPal access token using your client ID and client secret:

curl -v https://api-m.sandbox.paypal.com/v1/oauth2/token \ -H "Accept: application/json" \ -H "Accept-Language: en_US" \ -u "CLIENT_ID:CLIENT_SECRET" \ -d "grant_type=client_credentials"

Development

Setup Development Environment

# Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/yourusername/paypal-mcp-server.git cd paypal-mcp-server # Install dev dependencies pip install -e ".[dev]" # Install pre-commit hooks pre-commit install

Running Tests

pytest -xvs

Building the Package

python -m build

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

This server cannot be installed

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remote-capable server

The server can be hosted and run remotely because it primarily relies on remote services or has no dependency on the local environment.

A Python implementation that enables Large Language Models to interact with PayPal's APIs through function calling, supporting features like invoices, orders, products, subscriptions, and transactions.

  1. Features
    1. Installation
      1. From PyPI
      2. From Source
      3. Using Docker
    2. Usage
      1. Command Line
      2. Enable Specific Tools Only
      3. With Docker
    3. Integration with Claude Desktop
      1. Obtaining a PayPal Access Token
        1. Development
          1. Setup Development Environment
          2. Running Tests
          3. Building the Package
        2. License
          1. Acknowledgments

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