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# PayPal MCP Server

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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides integration with PayPal's APIs. This server enables seamless interaction with PayPal's payment processing, invoicing, and business management features through a standardized interface.

<a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/6op9uaqyev">
  <img width="380" height="200" src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/6op9uaqyev/badge" alt="PayPal MCP server" />
</a>

## Architecture

```mermaid
graph TB
    subgraph "MCP Environment"
        Client[MCP Client]
        Server[PayPal MCP Server]
        Validation[Input Validation]
        Auth[OAuth Authentication]
    end

    subgraph "PayPal APIs"
        Orders[Orders API]
        Payments[Payments API]
        Payouts[Payouts API]
        Invoicing[Invoicing API]
        Products[Products API]
        Disputes[Disputes API]
        Identity[Identity API]
    end

    Client --> |Request| Server
    Server --> |Response| Client
    Server --> Validation
    Server --> Auth
    Auth --> |Access Token| PayPal
    
    Server --> Orders
    Server --> Payments
    Server --> Payouts
    Server --> Invoicing
    Server --> Products
    Server --> Disputes
    Server --> Identity

    style Client fill:#f9f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style Server fill:#bbf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style Auth fill:#bfb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style Validation fill:#bfb,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
```

## Features

- **Payment Processing**
  - Create and manage orders
  - Process payments
  - Handle payment tokens
  - Manage disputes

- **Business Operations**
  - Create and manage products
  - Generate invoices
  - Process payouts
  - Handle partner referrals

- **User Management**
  - Identity verification
  - User information retrieval
  - Web profile management

## Installation

### Installing via Smithery

To install PayPal MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/@DynamicEndpoints/Paypal-MCP):

```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install @DynamicEndpoints/Paypal-MCP --client claude
```

### Manual Installation
1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:
   ```bash
   npm install
   ```
3. Build the project:
   ```bash
   npm run build
   ```
4. Configure PayPal credentials in the MCP settings file:
   ```json
   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "paypal": {
         "command": "node",
         "args": ["path/to/paypal-server/build/index.js"],
         "env": {
           "PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id",
           "PAYPAL_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret"
         },
         "disabled": false,
         "autoApprove": []
       }
     }
   }
   ```

## Available Tools

### Payment Operations

#### create_payment_token
Create a payment token for future use.
```typescript
{
  customer: {
    id: string;
    email_address?: string;
  };
  payment_source: {
    card?: {
      name: string;
      number: string;
      expiry: string;
      security_code: string;
    };
    paypal?: {
      email_address: string;
    };
  };
}
```

#### create_order
Create a new order in PayPal.
```typescript
{
  intent: 'CAPTURE' | 'AUTHORIZE';
  purchase_units: Array<{
    amount: {
      currency_code: string;
      value: string;
    };
    description?: string;
    reference_id?: string;
  }>;
}
```

#### create_payment
Create a direct payment.
```typescript
{
  intent: string;
  payer: {
    payment_method: string;
    funding_instruments?: Array<{
      credit_card?: {
        number: string;
        type: string;
        expire_month: number;
        expire_year: number;
        cvv2: string;
        first_name: string;
        last_name: string;
      };
    }>;
  };
  transactions: Array<{
    amount: {
      total: string;
      currency: string;
    };
    description?: string;
  }>;
}
```

### Business Operations

#### create_product
Create a new product in the catalog.
```typescript
{
  name: string;
  description: string;
  type: 'PHYSICAL' | 'DIGITAL' | 'SERVICE';
  category: string;
  image_url?: string;
  home_url?: string;
}
```

#### create_invoice
Generate a new invoice.
```typescript
{
  invoice_number: string;
  reference: string;
  currency_code: string;
  recipient_email: string;
  items: Array<{
    name: string;
    quantity: string;
    unit_amount: {
      currency_code: string;
      value: string;
    };
  }>;
}
```

#### create_payout
Process a batch payout.
```typescript
{
  sender_batch_header: {
    sender_batch_id: string;
    email_subject?: string;
    recipient_type?: string;
  };
  items: Array<{
    recipient_type: string;
    amount: {
      value: string;
      currency: string;
    };
    receiver: string;
    note?: string;
  }>;
}
```

### User & Profile Management

#### get_userinfo
Retrieve user information.
```typescript
{
  access_token: string;
}
```

#### create_web_profile
Create a web experience profile.
```typescript
{
  name: string;
  presentation?: {
    brand_name?: string;
    logo_image?: string;
    locale_code?: string;
  };
  input_fields?: {
    no_shipping?: number;
    address_override?: number;
  };
  flow_config?: {
    landing_page_type?: string;
    bank_txn_pending_url?: string;
  };
}
```

## Usage Examples

### Creating an Order

```typescript
const result = await mcpClient.useTool('paypal', 'create_order', {
  intent: 'CAPTURE',
  purchase_units: [{
    amount: {
      currency_code: 'USD',
      value: '100.00'
    },
    description: 'Premium Subscription'
  }]
});
```

### Generating an Invoice

```typescript
const result = await mcpClient.useTool('paypal', 'create_invoice', {
  invoice_number: 'INV-2024-001',
  reference: 'REF-2024-001',
  currency_code: 'USD',
  recipient_email: 'customer@example.com',
  items: [{
    name: 'Consulting Services',
    quantity: '1',
    unit_amount: {
      currency_code: 'USD',
      value: '500.00'
    }
  }]
});
```

### Processing a Payout

```typescript
const result = await mcpClient.useTool('paypal', 'create_payout', {
  sender_batch_header: {
    sender_batch_id: 'Payroll_2024_001',
    email_subject: 'You have received a payment'
  },
  items: [{
    recipient_type: 'EMAIL',
    amount: {
      value: '1000.00',
      currency: 'USD'
    },
    receiver: 'employee@example.com',
    note: 'Monthly salary payment'
  }]
});
```

## Error Handling

The server implements comprehensive error handling:

- Input validation errors with detailed messages
- PayPal API errors with response details
- Network and authentication errors
- Rate limiting and timeout handling

## Security Considerations

- All sensitive data is validated and sanitized
- OAuth 2.0 authentication with PayPal
- Secure credential management through environment variables
- Input validation for all API parameters
- Error messages don't expose sensitive information

## Development

### Building
```bash
npm run build
```

### Testing
```bash
npm test
```

### Debugging
The server outputs detailed logs to help with debugging:
- Authentication issues
- API call failures
- Validation errors
- Request/response details

## Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Push to the branch
5. Create a Pull Request

## License

MIT License

TDQS

C2.3/5.0

Scored across 12 tools

Disambiguation3/5

The tools are mostly distinct in purpose, but there is some overlap between 'create_payment' and 'create_invoice' or 'create_order' that could cause confusion, as payments, invoices, and orders are related financial concepts. Descriptions help clarify specific PayPal resources, but an agent might misselect among these similar creation tools without additional context.

Naming Consistency4/5

The naming follows a consistent verb_noun pattern with 'create_' or 'get_' or 'list_' prefixes, making it predictable and readable. There are minor deviations, such as 'get_userinfo' using a compound word instead of underscore separation like 'get_user_info', but overall the convention is clear and well-maintained.

Tool Count4/5

With 12 tools, the count is reasonable for a PayPal integration server, covering various creation operations and a few retrieval/list functions. It is slightly heavy on creation tools (9 out of 12) but still within a well-scoped range, as each tool serves a distinct PayPal API endpoint.

Completeness2/5

The tool surface is significantly incomplete for a PayPal domain, as it heavily focuses on creation operations with only one 'get' and one 'list' tool, missing essential update, delete, and other retrieval operations (e.g., update_invoice, delete_product, list_orders). This will likely cause agent failures when full CRUD/lifecycle management is needed.