How do I authenticate with the Stripe API?

Stripe API uses API key authentication. Visit their developer portal to obtain your API credentials.

Does Stripe have SDKs available?

Yes, Stripe provides 13 official SDK(s) for various programming languages.

Does Stripe API support webhooks?

Yes, Stripe API supports webhooks for real-time event notifications.

Stripe API - Docs, SDKs & Integration

Online payment processing for internet businesses. Stripe is a suite of payment APIs that powers commerce for businesses of all sizes.

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Stripe MCP Server

Native API

Stripe API profile

API styles

REST

Developer docs

https://stripe.com/docs

API Reference

https://stripe.com/docs/api

Webhooks

Supported

Webhooks management API

Yes

Sandbox environment

Authentication

Identity protocols

SSO / Social login

OAuth playground

GraphQL playground

API Explorer

Postman / Insomnia collections

OpenAPI/Swagger specs

http://www.json.org...

Free developer account

App listing requirements

Pagination style

CLI

Query Language

Community

https://docs.stripe.com/sdks#community-libraries

GitHub

https://github.com/stripe-samples

Custom object support

Stackoverflow tags

Integrations

243

Ecosystem

API pricing

API rate limits

API changelog

https://stripe.com/docs/upgrades#api-changelog

Status page

https://status.stripe.com/

Open-source

https://stripe.com/en-be/open-source

Tutorials

Samples & examples

Base endpoint

GraphQL endpoint

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MCP Servers

Stripe MCP Server

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