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Stripe MCP — Auth Setup

Stripe uses API keys to authenticate requests. Generate a key from your Stripe Dashboard and add it to your shell environment.

1. Get your credentials

  1. Open the Stripe API keys page (opens Stripe — we never see your key)
  2. Click Create secret key (or use an existing restricted key)
  3. Copy the key value — you will not see it again after closing the dialog

2. Set environment variables

macOS / Linux — add to ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc:

export STRIPE_API_KEY=YOUR_SECRET_KEY_HERE

Then run source ~/.zshrc (or open a new terminal).

Windows — run in Command Prompt (then restart):

setx STRIPE_API_KEY "YOUR_SECRET_KEY_HERE"

3. Verify

npx claude-skills doctor

You should see ✅ next to the Stripe MCP entry. If you see ❌, confirm the key is set: echo $STRIPE_API_KEY.

4. Restart Claude Code

Quit and reopen Claude Code (or run /mcp list inside Claude Code to confirm the Stripe MCP appears).