// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

STRIPE TOOLS

39 tools from the Stripe MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 39 STRIPE TOOLS

READ 22 tools

Read archived_customer Customer is archived and pending deletion Read confirm_payment_intent Confirm a payment intent to initiate payment collection. Optionally attach a payment method. Read get_approval_status Check the status of an approval token (pending, approved, rejected, expired). Read get_audit_log Query the operation audit log. Filter by customer, tool, operation type, outcome, or date range. Read high_amount Amount ${context.amount} exceeds high threshold Read list_customers List customers with optional email filter and cursor-based pagination. Read list_invoices List invoices with optional customer and status filters. Read list_payment_intents List payment intents with optional customer filter and cursor-based pagination. Read list_prices List prices with optional product, active, and type (one_time/recurring) filters. Read list_products List products with optional active/inactive filter and cursor-based pagination. Read list_refunds List refunds with optional charge or payment intent filters and cursor-based pagination. Read list_subscriptions List subscriptions with optional customer, status, and price filters. Read no_reason Refund created without a reason Read off_hours Operation at ${String(utcHour).padStart(2, Read retrieve_balance Retrieve the current Stripe account balance broken down by available and pending amounts per currency. Read retrieve_customer Retrieve a Stripe customer by their unique ID (cus_xxx). Read retrieve_invoice Retrieve an invoice by ID with full line item details and PDF link. Read retrieve_payment_intent Retrieve a payment intent by its unique ID (pi_xxx). Read retrieve_subscription Retrieve a subscription by its unique ID (sub_xxx). Read velocity_24h ${count24h} ${context.capability.operation} operations in 24h Read velocity_30d ${count30d} ${context.capability.operation} operations in 30d Read very_high_amount Amount ${context.amount} exceeds critical threshold

WRITE 6 tools

Write create_customer Create a new Stripe customer with optional email, name, phone, description, and metadata. Write create_price Create a recurring or one-time price for an existing product. Write create_product Create a product in the Stripe catalog. Optionally include an inline default price. Write create_subscription Create a subscription for a customer with one or more price line items. Write update_customer Update an existing customer Write update_subscription Update subscription items, billing cycle, proration behavior, or metadata.

DESTRUCTIVE 5 tools

Destructive archive_customer Soft-delete a customer by setting archived metadata. The customer remains in Stripe but is flagged for futu... Destructive cancel_payment_intent Cancel a payment intent that has not yet been captured. Accepts an optional cancellation reason. Destructive cancel_subscription Cancel a subscription immediately or at the end of the current billing period. Routes through risk engine. Destructive delete_customer Permanently delete a customer. Requires force: true. Routes through risk engine and approval. Consider arch... Destructive purge_expired_customers Find and permanently delete customers whose archive period has expired. Use dry_run: true to preview.

EXECUTE 1 tools

Execute new_account Account created ${Math.floor(ageDays)} day(s) ago (< 7 days)

FINANCIAL 5 tools

Financial create_payment_intent Create a payment intent for a specified amount and currency. Optionally associate with a customer. Financial create_refund Refund a charge or payment intent — fully or partially. Routes through risk engine and approval for high-va... Financial full_refund Full refund — no partial amount specified Financial high_refund_ratio Refund ratio ${(ratio * 100).toFixed(0)}% Financial pay_invoice Attempt to collect payment on an open invoice. Supports payment method override and off-session mode.

// RUNNING THIS SERVER

The managed route: connect Stripe through the PolicyLayer gateway — every tool call above is checked against your policy before it runs, with a full audit log.

DIRECT INSTALL (UNMANAGED) npx -y stripe-mcp

// FAQ

How many tools does the Stripe MCP server have? +

The Stripe MCP server exposes 39 tools across 5 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute, Financial.

How do I enforce policies on Stripe tools? +

Route the Stripe server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard — they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Stripe tools fall into? +

Stripe tools are categorised as Read (22), Write (6), Destructive (5), Execute (1), Financial (5). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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