# Paddle

> Manage subscriptions, transactions, products, prices, and financial reports on Paddle — official MCP.

[Canonical HTML page](https://top-mcps.com/mcp/paddle) · [server.json](https://top-mcps.com/mcp/paddle.json) · [methodology](https://top-mcps.com/about/methodology)

## Install

### Claude Desktop — `claude_desktop_config.json`

Paste under mcpServers. Fully quit and reopen Claude after editing.

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paddle": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@paddle/paddle-mcp",
        "--api-key=your_api_key",
        "--environment=sandbox"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PADDLE_API_KEY": "${PADDLE_API_KEY}",
        "PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT": "${PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT}"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Claude Code — `CLI or .mcp.json`

Run from your repo. Commit .mcp.json to share with your team.

```shell
# export PADDLE_API_KEY=your_api_key
# export PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT=sandbox
claude mcp add paddle -- npx -y @paddle/paddle-mcp --api-key=your_api_key --environment=sandbox
```

### Cursor — `.cursor/mcp.json`

Global path: ~/.cursor/mcp.json. Reload window after editing.

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paddle": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@paddle/paddle-mcp",
        "--api-key=your_api_key",
        "--environment=sandbox"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PADDLE_API_KEY": "${PADDLE_API_KEY}",
        "PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT": "${PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT}"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code — `.vscode/mcp.json`

VS Code uses the "servers" key (not "mcpServers").

```jsonc
{
  "servers": {
    "paddle": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@paddle/paddle-mcp",
        "--api-key=your_api_key",
        "--environment=sandbox"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PADDLE_API_KEY": "${PADDLE_API_KEY}",
        "PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT": "${PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT}"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Windsurf — `~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json`

Open via Cascade → hammer icon → Configure.

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paddle": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@paddle/paddle-mcp",
        "--api-key=your_api_key",
        "--environment=sandbox"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PADDLE_API_KEY": "${PADDLE_API_KEY}",
        "PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT": "${PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT}"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Cline — `cline_mcp_settings.json`

Open via the Cline sidebar → MCP Servers → Edit.

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paddle": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@paddle/paddle-mcp",
        "--api-key=your_api_key",
        "--environment=sandbox"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PADDLE_API_KEY": "${PADDLE_API_KEY}",
        "PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT": "${PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT}"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### Continue — `~/.continue/config.json`

Continue uses modelContextProtocolServers with a transport block.

```json
{
  "experimental": {
    "modelContextProtocolServers": [
      {
        "transport": {
          "type": "stdio",
          "command": "npx",
          "args": [
            "-y",
            "@paddle/paddle-mcp",
            "--api-key=your_api_key",
            "--environment=sandbox"
          ],
          "env": {
            "PADDLE_API_KEY": "${PADDLE_API_KEY}",
            "PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT": "${PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT}"
          }
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}
```

### Codex CLI — `~/.codex/config.toml`

Codex uses TOML. Each server is a [mcp_servers.<name>] subtable.

```shell
# ~/.codex/config.toml
[mcp_servers.paddle]
command = "npx"
args = [
  "-y",
  "@paddle/paddle-mcp",
  "--api-key=your_api_key",
  "--environment=sandbox",
]
env = { PADDLE_API_KEY = "${PADDLE_API_KEY}", PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT = "${PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT}" }
```

### Zed — `~/.config/zed/settings.json`

Zed calls them "context_servers". Settings live-reload on save.

```jsonc
{
  "context_servers": {
    "paddle": {
      "command": {
        "path": "npx",
        "args": [
          "-y",
          "@paddle/paddle-mcp",
          "--api-key=your_api_key",
          "--environment=sandbox"
        ]
      },
      "env": {
        "PADDLE_API_KEY": "${PADDLE_API_KEY}",
        "PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT": "${PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT}"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

### ChatGPT — `ChatGPT → Apps directory`

Paddle doesn't ship a hosted HTTPS endpoint today. ChatGPT supports remote MCP servers only — to use this server in ChatGPT you'll need to deploy it to a public HTTPS URL first (e.g. via Cloudflare Workers or Vercel) or wait for an official remote build.

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## At a glance

- **Maintainer:** Paddle
- **Transport:** stdio
- **Auth model:** API key
- **Required secrets:** PADDLE_API_KEY, PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT
- **Supported clients:** Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Any MCP-compatible client, Paddle accounts
- **License:** Apache-2.0
- **Language:** TypeScript
- **Latest version:** latest
- **Last verified:** 2026-07-16
- **Score:** 67/100 (rubric 2026-04 — see https://top-mcps.com/about/methodology)
- **Source:** https://github.com/PaddleHQ/paddle-mcp-server

## Quick answer

**What it does.** Exposes Paddle Billing operations as MCP tools: products and prices, subscriptions, transactions and invoices, customers, discounts, adjustments, and financial reports.

**Best for:**
- SaaS subscription lifecycle management
- Financial + revenue reporting
- Product and price catalog edits
- Transaction previews and invoices
- Merchant-of-Record tax handling

**Not for:**
- Point-of-sale / in-person payments (use Square)
- Stripe-standardised billing stacks
- One-off consumer checkouts

## Description

Paddle's official MCP (Apache-2.0) is a Merchant-of-Record billing MCP: manage products and prices, run the subscription lifecycle (create, pause, resume, cancel, charge), preview and create transactions, handle discounts, and export financial reports. It defaults to a non-destructive tool mode so read and preview operations are safe out of the box.

## Why it matters

Paddle is the leading Merchant-of-Record alternative to Stripe for SaaS — it handles global sales tax and compliance. The official MCP lets an agent reason about subscription and revenue data without a custom API layer.

## Key features

- Products, prices, subscriptions, transactions, reports
- Tool modes: all, read-only, non-destructive (default)
- Sandbox and live environments
- API-key auth from Paddle developer tools
- Official Paddle, Apache-2.0

## FAQ

### How do I keep it safe?

The default `--tools=non-destructive` mode allows reads and previews but blocks destructive writes. Use `--tools=read-only` to lock it fully, or `--tools=all` when you explicitly want mutations.

### Sandbox or live?

Set `--environment=sandbox` for testing and `--environment=production` for live billing. API keys are created in Paddle > Developer tools > Authentication.

### Paddle vs. Stripe?

Paddle is a Merchant of Record — it takes on global sales-tax and compliance. Choose it when you want tax handled for you; choose Stripe when you want maximum payments flexibility.

## Changelog

- **2026-07-16** — Refreshed install snippets and fact sheet; verified for 2026.
- **2025-06-01** — Initial directory listing.