How do I use Authorize.net MCP Server?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Authorize.net MCP Server show me yesterday's settled batches" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

authnet-mcp

MCP server for Authorize.net transaction reporting and settlement data.

Overview

What is authnet-mcp?

authnet-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides read-only access to Authorize.net transaction reporting APIs. Query settled batches, transaction details, and settlement statistics directly from AI assistants.

How to use authnet-mcp?

Install via npx, set your Authorize.net API credentials as environment variables, and connect from any MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cline, etc.).

Key features:

View settled and pending batches
Query transaction details by batch or transaction ID
Get customer transaction history
Retrieve batch statistics and merchant details
Read-only - no payment processing, no risk of accidental charges
Secure - all API calls over HTTPS, credentials never exposed

Use cases:

Quick transaction lookups from your terminal
Daily settlement reconciliation
Customer payment history queries
Batch reporting and statistics

Requirements

Node.js 18+

Installation

npx authnet-mcp

Or install globally:

npm install -g authnet-mcp

Configuration

Set these environment variables:

Variable	Required	Description
`AUTHNET_API_LOGIN_ID`	Yes	Your Authorize.net API Login ID
`AUTHNET_TRANSACTION_KEY`	Yes	Your Authorize.net Transaction Key
`AUTHNET_ENVIRONMENT`	No	`sandbox` (default) or `production`

Claude Code Setup

Add to your .mcp.json:

{ "mcpServers": { "authnet": { "command": "npx", "args": ["authnet-mcp"], "env": { "AUTHNET_API_LOGIN_ID": "your-login-id", "AUTHNET_TRANSACTION_KEY": "your-transaction-key", "AUTHNET_ENVIRONMENT": "production" } } } }

Available Tools

Tool	Description
`get_settled_batch_list`	List settled batches within a date range
`get_transaction_list`	Get all transactions in a batch
`get_unsettled_transaction_list`	Get pending transactions
`get_transaction_details`	Full details for a specific transaction
`get_customer_profile_transaction_list`	All transactions for a customer profile
`get_batch_statistics`	Aggregate stats for a batch
`get_merchant_details`	Merchant account information

Example Queries

Once connected, ask your AI assistant:

"Show me recent settled batches"
"Get transactions for batch 1042572961"
"What's pending settlement?"
"Pull details on transaction 121364862857"

Security

HTTPS only - The Authorize.net SDK enforces TLS for all API calls
Read-only - No payment processing capabilities, only reporting
Masked data - Card numbers are returned masked (e.g., XXXX1234)
Local credentials - API keys stay in your environment, never transmitted via MCP

FAQ

Is sandbox mode available? Yes, set AUTHNET_ENVIRONMENT=sandbox (this is the default).

Can this process payments? No. This MCP is read-only for reporting. Use the official Authorize.net SDK for payment processing.

What Node.js version is required? Node.js 18 or higher.

License

MIT

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security – no known vulnerabilities

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license - not found

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quality - confirmed to work

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