Adyen Payment API MCP Server
The Adyen Payment API, provided by the global payment solution provider Adyen, is a comprehensive suite of programmatic endpoints designed to manage the entire lifecycle of digital transactions.
Quick Start Summary
The Adyen Payment API MCP server is a Model Context Protocol bridge that connects AI assistants — including Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code Copilot — to the Adyen Payment API API through natural language. It exposes 7 API endpoints as callable tools, such as Create an authorisation, Complete a 3DS authorisation, Cancel an authorisation, and more. No authentication is required — setup takes approximately 30 seconds. The server uses STDIO transport and can be installed by running npx -y @mcp/adyen-com-paymentservice. This integration is sourced from the auto Adyen Payment API OpenAPI specification (v25) and has a quality score of 34/99 (fair documentation coverage).
Server Details
- Category
- Finance & Payments
- Authentication
- None
- Endpoints
- 7 operations
- Transport
- STDIO
- Spec Version
- v25
- Install Command
npx -y @mcp/adyen-com-paymentservice
Environment Variables
ADYEN_PAYMENT_API_API_KEYExample: your_adyen_payment_api_api_key
Top Endpoints
/authoriseCreate an authorisation
/authorise3dComplete a 3DS authorisation
/cancelCancel an authorisation
/cancelOrRefundCancel or refund a payment
/captureCapture an authorisation
One-Click Install
Copy the snippet for your MCP client and paste it in — zero editing required.
Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"adyen-com-paymentservice": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mcp/adyen-com-paymentservice"
],
"env": {
"ADYEN_PAYMENT_API_API_KEY": "your_adyen_payment_api_api_key"
}
}
}
}Cursor
Settings → MCP Servers → Add
{
"mcpServers": {
"adyen-com-paymentservice": {
"url": "https://mcpbridge.org/config/adyen-com-paymentservice.json"
}
}
}Saves as .cursor/mcp.json in the download. Move it to your project root.
VS Code
Use with MCP extension
{
"mcpServers": {
"adyen-com-paymentservice": {
"url": "https://mcpbridge.org/config/adyen-com-paymentservice.json"
}
}
}Endpoints Explorer
Search and browse the 7 operations supported by this server.
Multi-Language Code Examples
Executable code snippets for calling Adyen Payment API endpoints in curl, TypeScript, or Python.
curl -X POST "https://api.apis.guru/v2/specs/adyen.com/PaymentService/25/authorise" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ # No auth required
Manual Configuration
Directly add this block to your JSON config file, or use the hosted config registry URL.
{
"mcpServers": {
"adyen-com-paymentservice": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y","@mcp/adyen-com-paymentservice"],
"env": {
"ADYEN_PAYMENT_API_API_KEY": "your_adyen_payment_api_api_key"
}
}
}
}Authentication Details
No authentication required. This MCP server runs out-of-the-box.
Documentation Links
Error Handling & HTTP Status Code Matrix
Common status codes, error causes, and resolution steps when invoking Adyen Payment API endpoints.
400 Bad RequestCause: Malformed payload parameters or missing required fields.
Resolution: Verify request schema in Endpoints tab before calling tool.
401 UnauthorizedCause: Missing or invalid API key credentials.
Resolution: Set environment variable in MCP client config under env object.
403 ForbiddenCause: Insufficient scope permissions for requested resource.
Resolution: Verify key permissions in developer dashboard.
404 Not FoundCause: Resource URL path or requested entity ID does not exist.
Resolution: Check path variables and parameters.
429 Rate Limit ExceededCause: API rate limit quota exceeded.
Resolution: Implement exponential backoff retry in tool call.
500 Internal ErrorCause: Upstream server runtime fault.
Resolution: Inspect STDIO stderr output for log trace.
Quality Score
Checked against our protocol-compliance rules.
Specification Version: v25
Page compiled on: June 13, 2026
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