Stripe Tax and Invoices API MCP Server
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This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to interact with the Stripe Tax and Invoices API. It allows you to retrieve and modify tax settings, calculations, and invoice data within your Stripe account.
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What is Stripe Tax and Invoices API MCP Server?
The Stripe Tax and Invoices API MCP Server is a tool that enables interaction with Stripe's Tax and Invoices API using the Model Context Protocol. It provides a set of tools to manage tax settings, perform tax calculations, and handle invoice data within a Stripe account.
How to use Stripe Tax and Invoices API MCP Server?
To use this server, you need to install it by cloning the repository, installing dependencies using npm, configuring environment variables with your Stripe API key, and then starting the server. The server exposes several tools that can be called with specific parameters to interact with the Stripe API, as demonstrated in the usage examples.
Key features of Stripe Tax and Invoices API MCP Server
Retrieves current tax settings from Stripe.
Updates tax settings in Stripe.
Retrieves a tax calculation from Stripe by its ID.
Creates a new tax calculation in Stripe.
Retrieves line items for a tax calculation from Stripe by its ID.
Updates a product in Stripe to associate a tax code with it.
Retrieves a product from Stripe and its associated tax code.
Retrieves a list of invoices from Stripe.
Retrieves a specific invoice from Stripe by ID.
Retrieves line items for an invoice from Stripe.
Use cases of Stripe Tax and Invoices API MCP Server
Automating tax calculations for e-commerce transactions.
Managing tax settings for different regions and jurisdictions.
Retrieving and analyzing invoice data for accounting purposes.
Associating tax codes with products in a Stripe catalog.
FAQ from Stripe Tax and Invoices API MCP Server
How do I install the Stripe Tax and Invoices API MCP Server?
How do I install the Stripe Tax and Invoices API MCP Server?
Clone the repository, install dependencies using npm install, configure the .env file with your Stripe API key, and then start the server using npm start.
How do I configure the server to use my Stripe API key?
How do I configure the server to use my Stripe API key?
Set the STRIPE_API_KEY environment variable in the .env file or provide the API key directly when calling the methods.
What is a restricted API key and why should I use it?
What is a restricted API key and why should I use it?
A restricted API key has limited permissions and only allows access to specific Stripe resources. Using a restricted key enhances security by limiting the potential impact of a compromised key.
What do I do if I get an 'Authentication failed' error?
What do I do if I get an 'Authentication failed' error?
Ensure your API key is valid, properly formatted, and has the required permissions for the Stripe Tax and Invoices API.
How can I debug connection issues with the MCP server?
How can I debug connection issues with the MCP server?
Verify the server is running, check that your client correctly implements the MCP protocol, and use the MCP Inspector tool to debug the connection.