Daraja FAQs

Question 1

Can Daraja be used for both development and production?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Daraja is designed for both. It supports local development with Claude Desktop via stdio and is optimized for cloud/production deployment using an HTTP server and WSGI servers like gunicorn.

Question 2

What are the core features of Daraja?

Accepted Answer

Key features include initiating STK Push payments via natural language, automatic real-time payment callbacks, robust payment tracking with history management, a natural language interface, and full support for Daraja's sandbox testing environment.

Question 3

What is Daraja?

Accepted Answer

Daraja is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that seamlessly integrates Safaricom's M-PESA Daraja API with Claude, enabling natural language payment processing and real-time transaction notifications.

Question 4

What are the prerequisites for setting up Daraja?

Accepted Answer

You'll need Python 3.10+, a Daraja API account with Consumer Key, Consumer Secret, Shortcode, and Passkey from the Safaricom developer portal. ngrok and Claude Desktop are optional for local testing and integration.

Question 5

How does Daraja facilitate natural language payments?

Accepted Answer

By connecting the M-PESA Daraja API with Claude, Daraja allows users to initiate STK Push payment requests and manage transactions directly through conversational interfaces, making payment processing intuitive.

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