Mercado Pago MCP

Name: Mercado Pago MCP
Author: Mercado Pago

by Mercado Pago

Official Mercado Pago MCP server for payment processing across Latin America

finance Node.js Intermediate

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Description

Official Mercado Pago MCP server for payment API interaction. Process payments, manage preferences, handle refunds, and track transactions across Latin America's largest payment platform. Connects as a remote MCP service — no local installation required. Authenticate with your Mercado Pago credentials to manage the full payment lifecycle including creating payment links, checking transaction statuses, issuing refunds, and generating checkout preferences for e-commerce integrations.

✅ Best for

Developers and businesses processing payments in Latin America that want AI-powered payment management

⏭️ Skip if

Your payment operations are outside Latin America or you don't use Mercado Pago

💡 Use cases

Processing and tracking payments across Latin American markets from AI assistants
Creating checkout preferences and payment links via natural language
Managing refunds and dispute resolution through conversational interfaces
Monitoring transaction statuses and payment analytics in real time

👍 Pros

✓ Official Mercado Pago integration — hosted remote service, zero local setup
✓ Covers the full payment lifecycle from creation to refund
✓ Supports all Mercado Pago payment methods across LATAM markets
✓ No local dependencies — works as a remote MCP endpoint

👎 Cons

✗ Hosted service — no self-hosting or offline option available
✗ Limited to Mercado Pago's supported countries and currencies
✗ Requires active Mercado Pago developer credentials

🔧 Exposed tools (5 tools)

Tool	Category	Description
create_preference	checkout	Create a checkout preference for e-commerce integration
create_payment	payments	Create a new payment with specified amount and method
list_payments	payments	List and filter payments by status, date, or customer
process_refund	payments	Process a full or partial refund for a payment
get_payment_status	payments	Get the current status of a specific payment

⚡ Installation

Prerequisites:

• Node.js v18+
• Mercado Pago access token and credentials
• API key required

Check Claude Code documentation to configure this MCP server.

💡 Tips & tricks

Use sandbox credentials during development to test payment flows without real charges. Configure the remote endpoint URL https://mcp.mercadopago.com in your MCP client settings.

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