How do I use PayFast MCP?

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., "@PayFast MCP Check my current settlement balance" 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.

PayFast MCP

by theYahia

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payfast-mcp

MCP server for PayFast payment gateway (South Africa).

Tools (8)

Tool	Description
`create_payment`	Create a payment request
`query_transaction`	Query transaction status
`cancel_subscription`	Cancel a subscription
`update_subscription`	Update a subscription
`create_adhoc`	Charge tokenized card (ad-hoc)
`refund_payment`	Refund a payment
`get_balance`	Get settlement balance
`validate_signature`	Validate a webhook signature

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Quick Start

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "payfast": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@theyahia/payfast-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID": "<YOUR_PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID>",
        "PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY": "<YOUR_PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY>",
        "PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE": "<YOUR_PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
`PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID`	Yes	Merchant ID
`PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY`	Yes	Merchant key
`PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE`	Yes	API passphrase

License

MIT

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license - permissive license

quality

maintenance

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