Paytm MCP Server

Paytm MCP Server enables AI agents and developers to securely access Paytm's Payments and Business Payments APIs via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It allows smart, contextual automation across all payment workflows

Features

• Smart Payment Ops: Automate routine payment workflows like refunds, settlement tracking, and transaction status checks using AI agents powered by Paytm MCP

• Context-Aware AI Assistants: Create intelligent tools that can fetch and explain transactions, initiate payouts, or manage payment links—all through simple natural language prompts

• Developer Productivity: Supercharge developer efficiency by enabling Paytm API calls (e.g. "Create a ₹500 payment link") directly via terminals, chat-based UIs, or AI IDE plugins

• Agentic AI Payments: Enable agentic AI payments, build enhanced bot led shopping experience through Paytm MCP server

Deployment Options

This MCP server can be used in two modes:

1. Remote MCP (Recommended) - Hosted by Paytm with zero setup
2. Local MCP - Run and test tools on your local machine

Tools

Tool	Description	API
create_link	Create a new payment link	Create Link API
fetch_link	Fetch details of a payment link	Fetch Link API
fetch_transaction	Fetch transaction details for a link	Fetch Transaction API
fetch_order_list	Fetch a list of orders within a date range of 30 days	Order List API
initiate_refund	Initiate a refund for a specific transaction	Initiate Refund API
check_refund_status	Check status of a previously initiated refund	Check refund status API
fetch_refund_list	Fetch a list of refunds within a date range of 30 days	Fetch Refund List API
get_settlement_summary	Retrieves the overall summary details of a payout corresponding to a single date, a date range, or a payout ID	Get Settlement Summary API
get_settlement_detail	Retrieves a detailed or transactional view of all settled transactions at the payout level, based on a date range or a payout ID	Get Settlement details API
get_settlement_order_details	Retrieves settlement details at an order level, based on a specified payout date and order ID	Get Settlement Order Details API
get_settlement_transaction_details	Retrieves settlement details of an order based on a transaction ID	Get Settlement Transaction Details API

Remote MCP (Recommended)

Use this mode to connect directly to Paytm's hosted MCP instance without setting up your own server.

Step 1: Request Access

To onboard onto Remote MCP, please drop an email to: devsupport@paytmpayments.com

In your request, include your intent to connect to Remote MCP. In response, you will receive:

• Client ID
• Secret Key

You will also need your Merchant ID, which you can retrieve from the Paytm Merchant dashboard.

For Cursor

1. Download the Helper Script

Get the generate_mcp_token_cursor.sh file from this repository.

2. Edit the Script

Open the downloaded generate_mcp_token_cursor.sh file in a text editor and modify the below variables as follows:

• SECRET_KEY (line 36) : Use the Secret Key received via email
• USERNAME (line 39) : Use the Client ID received via email
• MERCHANT_ID (line 40) : Use your existing Paytm Merchant ID

3. Make the Script Executable

Open terminal/command prompt and navigate to the folder where the file generate_mcp_token_cursor.sh is downloaded. The run the below program.

   chmod +x generate_mcp_token_cursor.sh

4. Run the Script

Now run the below command to generate a token.

   sh generate_mcp_token_cursor.sh

This will output a valid Authorization Token (JWT).

5. Configure MCP in Cursor

a. Go to cursor, ensure its updated to the latest version which supports Remote MCP ( Click on Cursor → check for updates and update to the latest version)

b. Click on settings icon on the top right ( as shown in screenshot below)

c. Go to Tools and integrations tab once inside the settings.

d. Click on New MCP Server Tab

e. Copy paste the below config json inside

Inside your cursor settings in MCP, add this config. Make sure to replace and with actual values obtained from previous step.

   {
      "mcpServers": {
         "Paytm MCP Server": {
            "url": "https://paytm-mcp.pg2prod.paytm.com/sse/",
            "headers": {
            "client-id": "<Client ID>",
            "Authorization": "Bearer <Authorization Token>"
            }
         }
      }
   }

Sample Screenshot:

f. Once this is done, go back to Cursor settings (inside the Tools & Integrations tab) . You should see green indicator next to Paytm MCP server - this indicates connection to Paytm MCP Server is successful.

g. Now click on "Toggle AI Panel" on the top right to open a new chat

h. Now you are all set to interact with Paytm MCP Server. You can start asking questions such as "Create Payment Link", "Show me last 10 transactions" etc.

Local MCP (Self-Hosted)

If you'd prefer to run the MCP server locally (for testing or sandbox development), follow the instructions below.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.12 or higher
• Paytm Merchant credentials: PAYTM_MID and PAYTM_KEY_SECRET
• uv (a fast Python package installer and runner)
• Claude Desktop (for running and managing the server)

Installation

Option 1: Automated Setup (Recommended)

1. Download the setup.sh script above for automated installation and configuration and follow the below steps:

2. Run the following in your terminal (Mac/Unix-based):

Make the script executable

# Make the script executable
chmod +x setup.sh

# Run the setup script
./setup.sh

The script will:

1. Check for required dependencies (Python 3.12+, uv, Claude Desktop)
2. Clone or update the repository
3. Create and activate a virtual environment
4. Install all required dependencies
5. Create a .env file template for Paytm credentials

Note: On Windows, use Git Bash or WSL to run the script, or follow manual installation.

Option 2: Manual Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/paytm/payment-mcp-server.git
   cd payment-mcp-server
   

2. Create and activate a virtual environment:

   uv venv
   source .venv/bin/activate
   

3. Install dependencies:

   uv pip install .
   

Running the MCP Server with Claude Desktop

This server is designed to be launched and managed through Claude Desktop. You do not need to run the server manually from the command line.

Sample claude_desktop_config.json

Place this file in your project root or as required by Claude Desktop:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "paytm-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uv path",
      "args": ["--directory", "path to project", "run", "paytm_mcp.py"],
      "env": {
        "PAYTM_MID": "****************",
        "PAYTM_KEY_SECRET": "************"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tips:

1. On Mac:

   • Run which uv to get the command path
   • Run pwd to get the project path

2. On Windows:

   • Run where uv to get the command path
   • Run cd to get the project path

   Ensure the paytm_mcp.py file exists in the given path.

3. The env section should contain your actual Paytm credentials (Paytm MID and Paytm Key Secret)

Next Steps

1. Update the claude_desktop_config.json with your Paytm credentials
2. Restart the server using Claude Desktop
3. Begin interacting with Paytm APIs using your AI agents

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

The MIT License is a permissive license that allows you to:

• Use the code commercially
• Modify the code
• Distribute the code
• Use the code privately
• Sublicense the code

The only requirement is that the license and copyright notice must be included in all copies or substantial portions of the software.

Need help? Raise an issue or explore the Paytm Documentation