---
title: "Paypal MCP server"
url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/paypal"
markdown_url: "https://martechdb.com/vendors/paypal.md"
api_url: "https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/paypal.com"
updated: "2026-10-01"
---

# Paypal MCP server

The 2 official MCP servers published by Paypal. MartechDB lists only servers the vendor publishes itself, never community servers.

- Website: [paypal.com](https://paypal.com)
- Categories: [Ecommerce](https://martechdb.com/categories/ecommerce.md)

## Paypal MCP server

PayPal MCP server provides access to PayPal services and operations for AI assistants

- Address: https://mcp.paypal.com/mcp
- Runs: Hosted
- Sign-in: Self-serve sign-in (`oauth_self_serve`)
- Official MCP Registry: listed as `com.paypal.mcp/mcp`
- How we found it: Live check of the vendor's own web address; Official MCP Registry, published under the vendor's own domain
- Last checked: October 2026, in our research

### Connect it

Claude Code:

```sh
claude mcp add --transport http paypal https://mcp.paypal.com/mcp
```

- Add to Cursor: <cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=paypal&config=eyJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL21jcC5wYXlwYWwuY29tL21jcCJ9>
- Add to VS Code: <vscode:mcp/install?%7B%22name%22%3A%22paypal%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22http%22%2C%22url%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fmcp.paypal.com%2Fmcp%22%7D>
- Claude.ai and Claude Desktop: Customize, Connectors, "+", Add custom connector, then paste https://mcp.paypal.com/mcp
- ChatGPT: Settings, Apps, Advanced settings, turn on Developer mode, Create, then paste https://mcp.paypal.com/mcp

JSON for Cursor, Windsurf and other clients that connect to hosted servers:

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "paypal": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.paypal.com/mcp"
        }
    }
}
```

## io.github.paypal/paypal-mcp-server

A command line tool for setting up PayPal MCP server

- npm package: `@paypal/mcp`
- Runs: Install locally
- Sign-in: Sign-in: see vendor docs (`unknown`)
- Official MCP Registry: listed as `io.github.paypal/paypal-mcp-server`
- Source code: https://github.com/paypal/paypal-mcp-server
- How we found it: Official MCP Registry, published under the vendor's name
- Last checked: October 2026, in our research

### Connect it

Claude Code, installed locally (some packages also need settings or an API key):

```sh
claude mcp add paypal-paypal-mcp-server -- npx -y @paypal/mcp
```

- Add to Cursor: <cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=paypal-paypal-mcp-server&config=eyJjb21tYW5kIjoibnB4IiwiYXJncyI6WyIteSIsIkBwYXlwYWwvbWNwIl19>
- Add to VS Code: <vscode:mcp/install?%7B%22name%22%3A%22paypal-paypal-mcp-server%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22stdio%22%2C%22command%22%3A%22npx%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22-y%22%2C%22%40paypal%2Fmcp%22%5D%7D>

JSON for Cursor, Claude Desktop and other clients:

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "paypal-paypal-mcp-server": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "@paypal/mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}
```

## Alternatives with an official MCP server

In Ecommerce:

- [Shopify](https://martechdb.com/vendors/shopify.md) (shopify.com)
- [Cisco](https://martechdb.com/vendors/cisco.md) (cisco.com)
- [Stripe](https://martechdb.com/vendors/stripe.md) (stripe.com)
- [Forter](https://martechdb.com/vendors/forter.md) (forter.com)

## Get this data

- API: `curl https://martechdb.com/api/v1/vendors/paypal.com`
- MCP: `claude mcp add --transport http martechdb https://martechdb.com/mcp`, then ask about Paypal.
- Web page: https://martechdb.com/vendors/paypal