Paypal MCP server
by paypal·
io.github.paypal/paypal-mcp-server·v1.8.1·12 starsA command line tool for setting up PayPal MCP server
C68/100grade C
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Paypal tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.10 · 2026-10-01 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- Code scan2 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 338 days ago4/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year9/10
Overall 68/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
How Paypal compares
Against every graded MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 68/100
- higher than 30% of 48,273 servers
- GitHub stars
- 12
- more than 89% of 28,534 servers
Install Paypal in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y @paypal/mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add paypal-mcp-server -- npx -y @paypal/mcp
Paypal: common questions
- Is Paypal MCP server safe?
- With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (68/100). Read the Paypal safety report
- How do I install Paypal?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Paypal need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
PAYPAL_ACCESS_TOKEN. - Is Paypal maintained?
- The last commit was 370 days ago (2025-10-28). The latest release is v1.8.1.
- How does Paypal compare with other MCP servers?
- safety score 68/100 (higher than 30% of 48,273 servers); github stars 12 (more than 89% of 28,534 servers). Full comparison.