Paddle▌

by paddlehq
Streamline billing with Paddle API tools. Manage products, prices, and subscriptions efficiently—an alternative to Strip
Streamline your billing operations with powerful Paddle API integration tools. This MCP server offers a robust interface for managing products, prices, customers, subscriptions, transactions, and custom financial reports using Paddle Billing. Designed for developers, it simplifies handling payments, taxes, and subscription workflows—all within a unified platform focused on efficiency and clarity.
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best for
- / SaaS developers managing subscription billing
- / Financial teams needing billing automation
- / Developers integrating Paddle payment systems
capabilities
- / Manage products, prices, and subscription plans
- / View and handle customer information and subscriptions
- / Process payments, refunds, and transactions
- / Generate custom financial reports
- / Debug billing and order management issues
- / Create and adjust transactions
what it does
Provides access to Paddle Billing API for managing subscription payments, customers, and financial operations. Lets AI assistants handle billing workflows, transactions, and generate financial reports.
about
Paddle is an official MCP server published by paddlehq that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Streamline billing with Paddle API tools. Manage products, prices, and subscriptions efficiently—an alternative to Strip It is categorized under finance, developer tools.
how to install
You can install Paddle in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
license
Apache-2.0
Paddle is released under the Apache-2.0 license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
readme
MCP Server for Paddle Billing
Paddle Billing is the developer-first merchant of record. We take care of payments, tax, subscriptions, and metrics with one unified API that does it all.
This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides LLMs and AI agents with tools for interacting with the Paddle API.
<a href="vscode:mcp/install?%7B%22name%22%3A%22paddle%22%2C%22type%22%3A%22stdio%22%2C%22command%22%3A%22npx%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22-y%22%2C%22%40paddle%2Fpaddle-mcp%22%5D%2C%22env%22%3A%7B%22PADDLE_API_KEY%22%3A%22your-api-key%22%2C%22PADDLE_ENVIRONMENT%22%3A%22sandbox%22%2C%22PADDLE_MCP_TOOLS%22%3A%22non-destructive%22%7D%7D"> <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Add_Paddle_MCP-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=ffffff"> </a>Important: This MCP server works with Paddle Billing. It does not support Paddle Classic. To work with Paddle Classic, see: Paddle Classic API reference
Features
The MCP server has near parity with the Paddle API, allowing AI assistants and agents to:
- Manage your full Paddle catalog
- View customer, purchase, and provisioning information
- Handle subscription, payment, and refund workflows
- Debug billing and order management issues
- Create and adjust transactions directly in conversation
- Generate financial reports for financial and operational insights
- Implement and test Paddle integrations faster
Available tools
The MCP server can use the following tools to take actions with your Paddle account:
<details> <summary>Products</summary>| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List products | list_products | ✅ | ✅ |
| Create a product | create_product | ✅ | ❌ |
| Get a product | get_product | ✅ | ✅ |
| Update a product | update_product | ❌ | ❌ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List prices | list_prices | ✅ | ✅ |
| Create a price | create_price | ✅ | ❌ |
| Get a price | get_price | ✅ | ✅ |
| Update a price | update_price | ❌ | ❌ |
| Preview prices | preview_prices | ✅ | ❌ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List discounts | list_discounts | ✅ | ✅ |
| Create a discount | create_discount | ✅ | ❌ |
| Get a discount | get_discount | ✅ | ✅ |
| Update a discount | update_discount | ❌ | ❌ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List discount groups | list_discount_groups | ✅ | ✅ |
| Create a discount group | create_discount_group | ✅ | ❌ |
| Get a discount group | get_discount_group | ✅ | ✅ |
| Update a discount group | update_discount_group | ❌ | ❌ |
| Archive a discount group | archive_discount_group | ❌ | ❌ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List customers | list_customers | ✅ | ✅ |
| Create a customer | create_customer | ✅ | ❌ |
| Get a customer | get_customer | ✅ | ✅ |
| Update a customer | update_customer | ❌ | ❌ |
| List credit balances for a customer | list_credit_balances | ✅ | ✅ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List addresses for a customer | list_addresses | ✅ | ✅ |
| Create an address for a customer | create_address | ✅ | ❌ |
| Get an address for a customer | get_address | ✅ | ✅ |
| Update an address for a customer | update_address | ❌ | ❌ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List businesses for a customer | list_businesses | ✅ | ✅ |
| Create a business for a customer | create_business | ✅ | ❌ |
| Get a business for a customer | get_business | ✅ | ✅ |
| Update a business for a customer | update_business | ❌ | ❌ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List transactions | list_transactions | ✅ | ✅ |
| Create a transaction | create_transaction | ✅ | ❌ |
| Get a transaction | get_transaction | ✅ | ✅ |
| Update a transaction | update_transaction | ❌ | ❌ |
| Preview a transaction | preview_transaction_create | ✅ | ❌ |
| Revise customer information on a billed or completed transaction | revise_transaction | ❌ | ❌ |
| Get a PDF invoice for a transaction | get_transaction_invoice | ✅ | ✅ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List adjustments | list_adjustments | ✅ | ✅ |
| Create an adjustment | create_adjustment | ✅ | ❌ |
| Get a PDF credit note for an adjustment | get_adjustment_credit_note | ✅ | ✅ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List subscriptions | list_subscriptions | ✅ | ✅ |
| Get a subscription | get_subscription | ✅ | ✅ |
| Update a subscription | update_subscription | ❌ | ❌ |
| Cancel a subscription | cancel_subscription | ❌ | ❌ |
| Pause a subscription | pause_subscription | ❌ | ❌ |
| Resume a paused subscription | resume_subscription | ❌ | ❌ |
| Activate a trialing subscription | activate_subscription | ❌ | ❌ |
| Preview an update to a subscription | preview_subscription_update | ✅ | ❌ |
| Create a one-time charge for a subscription | create_subscription_charge | ✅ | ❌ |
| Preview a one-time charge for a subscription | preview_subscription_charge | ✅ | ❌ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List payment methods saved for a customer | list_saved_payment_methods | ✅ | ✅ |
| Get a payment method saved for a customer | get_saved_payment_method | ✅ | ✅ |
| Delete a payment method saved for a customer | delete_saved_payment_method | ❌ | ❌ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Create a customer portal session | create_customer_portal_session | ✅ | ❌ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List notification settings | list_notification_settings | ✅ | ✅ |
| Create a notification setting | create_notification_setting | ✅ | ❌ |
| Get a notification setting | get_notification_setting | ✅ | ✅ |
| Update a notification setting | update_notification_setting | ❌ | ❌ |
| Delete a notification setting | delete_notification_setting | ❌ | ❌ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List events | list_events | ✅ | ✅ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List notifications | list_notifications | ✅ | ✅ |
| Get a notification | get_notification | ✅ | ✅ |
| Replay a notification | replay_notification | ✅ | ❌ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List logs for a notification | list_notification_logs | ✅ | ✅ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List simulations | list_simulations | ✅ | ✅ |
| Create a simulation | create_simulation | ✅ | ❌ |
| Get a simulation | get_simulation | ✅ | ✅ |
| Update a simulation | update_simulation | ❌ | ❌ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List runs for a simulation | list_simulation_runs | ✅ | ✅ |
| Create a run for a simulation | create_simulation_run | ✅ | ❌ |
| Get a run for a simulation | get_simulation_run | ✅ | ✅ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List events for a simulation run | list_simulation_run_events | ✅ | ✅ |
| Get an event for a simulation run | get_simulation_run_event | ✅ | ✅ |
| Replay an event for a simulation run | replay_simulation_run_event | ✅ | ❌ |
| Operation | Tool | Non-destructive | Read only |
|---|---|---|---|
| List reports | list_reports | ✅ | ✅ |
| Create a report | create_report | ✅ | ❌ |
| Get a report | get_report | ✅ | ✅ |
| Get a CSV file for a report | get_report_csv |
FAQ
- What is the Paddle MCP server?
- Paddle is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
- How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
- Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
- How are reviews shown for Paddle?
- This profile displays 66 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.5 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
Discussion
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Ratings
4.5★★★★★66 reviews- ★★★★★Amelia Nasser· Dec 28, 2024
According to our notes, Paddle benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
- ★★★★★Kiara Anderson· Dec 28, 2024
Paddle has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
- ★★★★★Alexander Bansal· Dec 24, 2024
Strong directory entry: Paddle surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
- ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Dec 12, 2024
Useful MCP listing: Paddle is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
- ★★★★★Henry Liu· Dec 8, 2024
We wired Paddle into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
- ★★★★★Carlos Mensah· Dec 4, 2024
Paddle reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
- ★★★★★Meera Mensah· Nov 27, 2024
We evaluated Paddle against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
- ★★★★★Kaira Abbas· Nov 23, 2024
Useful MCP listing: Paddle is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
- ★★★★★Amelia Park· Nov 19, 2024
Paddle has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
- ★★★★★Meera Gupta· Nov 19, 2024
According to our notes, Paddle benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
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