How do I authenticate the PayPal MCP skill?

You must generate an OAuth2 access token via the PayPal Developer Portal and set it as the PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable in your Claude configuration (~/.claude.json).

What tools are available for subscription management?

You can create products, define billing plans (e.g., monthly cycles), activate subscriptions for customers, and cancel or update them as needed using dedicated tools like create_subscription_plan.

Can I use this to handle cryptocurrency?

While it interacts with PayPal's fiat tools, it is designed to work as a coordinator in flows involving PYUSD (PayPal USD) and Aptos blockchain bridges for crypto-to-fiat settlement.

Does this skill support the PayPal Sandbox environment?

Yes, you can toggle between SANDBOX and PRODUCTION environments by updating the PAYPAL_ENVIRONMENT variable in your configuration files.

PayPal MCP Integration

Name: PayPal MCP Integration
Author: plurigrid

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E-commerce Solutions

Integrates PayPal's merchant services into Claude for managing invoices, payments, subscriptions, and financial reporting.

This skill empowers Claude to act as a financial assistant by interfacing with the PayPal MCP server. It enables developers and business owners to automate complex billing workflows, including creating and sending invoices, managing recurring subscriptions, processing orders, and handling customer disputes. By bridging the gap between natural language prompts and the PayPal REST API, it simplifies treasury management and facilitates the integration of crypto-to-fiat bridges using PYUSD, making it an essential tool for modern digital commerce and automated accounting.

Key Features

01Dispute Resolution Tools: List and respond to customer disputes directly to maintain merchant account health.

02Detailed Transaction Reporting: Query and filter transaction history for simplified financial auditing and reconciliation.

03Full Payment Lifecycle: Execute orders, capture funds, and process refunds through a unified interface.

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05Comprehensive Invoice Management: Create, send, and track professional invoices with QR code generation.

06Subscription & Billing Plans: Automate recurring revenue by managing products and complex subscription cycles.

Use Cases

01Bridging cryptocurrency payments (Aptos/PYUSD) into traditional PayPal fiat accounts for settlement.

02Managing product catalogs and recurring subscription plans without leaving the developer terminal.

03Automating freelance billing by generating and sending invoices via chat commands.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add plurigrid/asi paypal-mcp

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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