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How to connect Stripe MCP to Claude

Connect Claude Web, Desktop and Cowork to Stripe MCP. Create a new customer and invoice, list open charges for a customer, and more using natural language, with authentication handled for you.

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Introduction

Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant, available on the web, in the desktop app, and on mobile. Cowork is its agent for knowledge work, and it runs on all of those surfaces too. Connected to your apps, Claude can work with your files and services to accomplish complex tasks on your behalf.

This guide walks you through the easiest and most secure way to connect your Stripe account to Claude via Composio Connect, enabling it to create a new customer and invoice, list open charges for a customer, refund a payment by transaction ID, and more such actions on your behalf without compromising your account security.

Setup is the same on Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork, and you only need to do it once. The connector is tied to your account, so it's available in all three.

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Connecting Stripe to Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

Two ways to add the Composio connector. Pick whichever you prefer.

1. Add with one click

Click the button. Claude opens with the Composio connector filled in. Click Add, then go to step 2.

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Add manually

In Claude Desktop, click Customize in the left sidebar, then select Connectors and click the + icon at the top.

Claude Desktop connectors screen with Add custom connector selected

Click Add custom connector and paste in the Composio MCP server URL:

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https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
Add custom connector dialog with Composio MCP server URL

2. Authorize in your browser

Click Connect. You'll be redirected to a browser window where you can authorize Composio to continue.

Composio authorization screen for Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork

3. Connect your Stripe account

Back in Claude, ask it to connect to Stripe or give it any Stripe-related task.

For example, ask Claude to:

  • "Create a new customer and invoice"
  • "List open charges for a customer"
  • "Refund a payment by transaction ID"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access.

That's it. Composio's tools are now available in Claude, and your Stripe account is ready to use.

What is the Stripe Claude Connector, and what's possible with it?

The Stripe MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Stripe account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Stripe operations on your behalf.

Troubleshooting

1. Why does Claude not use the Composio connector for Stripe?

The connector can show as connected, but Claude must use it in each Stripe conversation.

  • Click + at the lower left of the chat, or type /.
  • Hover Connectors.
  • Turn on Composio.
  • Ask Claude to connect to Stripe again.

2. Why does Claude show an MCP server error before Stripe connects?

Claude can show Couldn't reach the MCP server or Authorization with the MCP server failed when you add the connector for Stripe.

  • Check that the connector URL is https://connect.composio.dev/mcp.
  • Connectors run from Anthropic's cloud, so your device network is usually not the problem.
  • Add the connector again from Customize > Connectors, then ask Claude to connect Stripe.
  • If it fails again, send the error and the ofid_ reference id to support@composio.dev.

3. Why does the Stripe authorization link not work?

The Composio connector is one server. Your Stripe account connects separately when Claude asks for it.

  • If the browser does not open, or the link expires, ask Claude to retry the Stripe connection.
  • Composio creates a fresh Stripe authorization link.
  • Open that link in your browser and finish the Stripe sign-in.

4. Why do Stripe actions fail after they worked before?

The Stripe connection can expire or lose permission.

  • Ask Claude to inspect the Stripe connection.
  • If the connection is unhealthy, disconnect it when Claude prompts you.
  • Reconnect the Stripe account and retry the action.
  • If Claude shows a permission prompt, approve it before Claude changes data in Stripe.
  • If the action still fails with a permission error, check that the connected account has that permission in Stripe itself.

5. How do I switch to a different Stripe account?

Claude can manage the Stripe connection for you.

  • Ask Claude to disconnect or delete the current Stripe account.
  • Ask Claude to connect Stripe again.
  • Open the new Composio authorization link for Stripe.
  • Sign in with the other Stripe account in the browser.
  • After the account connects, ask Claude to retry the Stripe task.

6. Why is my Stripe connection missing in Claude Desktop or on a Team plan?

The connector belongs to your Claude account, so your Stripe connection works in Claude Web, Desktop, and Cowork.

  • In Claude Desktop, open Customize > Connectors.
  • Next to Composio, click ⋮ and click Clear cache.
  • If Stripe tools still do not appear, click ⋮, disconnect, remove the connector, and add it again.
  • On Team or Enterprise, an Owner or Primary Owner must enable the connector before you can connect Stripe.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every Stripe MCP action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Create refund

This tool will refund a payment intent in Stripe.

Get stripe account info

This will get the account info for the logged in Stripe account.

List available accounts or orgs

Lists all Stripe accounts in this session with their stripe_context and livemode values.

Manage stripe accounts

Returns a URL to the Stripe Dashboard where users can add accounts, remove accounts, or change permissions for this session.

Search stripe documentation

Search the Stripe documentation for the given question and language.

Send stripe mcp feedback

Submit feedback from user or agent about Stripe's MCP server tools.

Stripe analytics

This tool is for analyzing Stripe Sigma and Metrics data (e.

Stripe api details

Get detailed parameter information for a specific Stripe API operation.

Stripe api read

Read data from any Stripe API GET operation: 1.

Stripe api search

Search for Stripe API operations by providing an intent and a resource to operate on.

Stripe api write

Write data via any Stripe API POST/PATCH/PUT/DELETE operation: 1.

Stripe implementation planner

Stripe payment integration planner.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

With a standalone Stripe MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Stripe tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Stripe and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Yes, you can. Claude Cowork fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Stripe tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Stripe scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Stripe data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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