South Africa Payments Mcp

What is South Africa Payments Mcp?

South Africa Payments Mcp is a remote MCP server that lets AI agents (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor) accept payments in South Africa via Paystack’s hosted checkout. It acts as a stateless translation layer: funds flow directly from buyer to Paystack to the merchant, never holding funds or storing credentials.

How to use South Africa Payments Mcp?

Connect your AI agent to the endpoint https://mcp-za.wishpool.app/mcp (Streamable HTTP) and set the HTTP header x-paystack-secret-key to your Paystack secret key (sk_test_ for test mode, sk_live_ for production). Use the tools create_payment_link to generate a ZAR hosted-checkout link and query_payment_status to check if a payment is completed.

Key features of South Africa Payments Mcp

• Accept cards, instant EFT, and other South African payment methods via Paystack.
• Stateless: no database, no stored credentials, no held funds.
• Remote server with Streamable HTTP transport.
• Two tools: create_payment_link and query_payment_status.
• Part of a 30-country MCP family, hub at mcp.wishpool.app.
• Zero runtime dependencies; Node ≥ 18 required for local development.

Use cases of South Africa Payments Mcp

• AI agents generating payment links for products or services in South African rand.
• Automating checkout flows in conversational commerce (e.g., Claude or ChatGPT).
• Verifying payment status programmatically after a user completes a hosted checkout.
• Building stateless payment integrations without managing a server or database.

FAQ from South Africa Payments Mcp

Does the server store payment data or credentials?

No. It is a stateless translation layer. Funds flow directly from buyer to Paystack to the merchant. No database is used, and no payment credentials are stored.

What payment methods are supported?

Cards, instant EFT, and other methods supported by Paystack in South Africa. All transactions use Paystack’s hosted checkout.

What runtime or dependencies are required?

For local development, Node.js ≥ 18 is required. Remote usage via the MCP endpoint has no runtime dependencies; the server itself has zero runtime dependencies.

Is there a way to test payments?

Yes. Use a Paystack test secret key (starting with sk_test_) from your Paystack dashboard. The MCP server works with test mode out of the box.

Where can I find this server on the registry?

It is listed on the official MCP Registry as app.wishpool/south-africa-payments-mcp. The general hub for all 30 country servers is mcp.wishpool.app.