PayPal · Gemini CLI
Add the PayPal MCP server to Gemini CLI
Work with PayPal invoices, orders, products, subscriptions, disputes and transactions.
Official serverRemotePayments
1. Add the server
Run in your terminal
gemini mcp add --transport http paypal https://mcp.paypal.com/mcp
2. Sign in
Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server. PayPal is hosted by PayPal, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.
3. Try it
Ask Gemini CLI for something PayPal can do. Work with PayPal invoices, orders, products, subscriptions, disputes and transactions. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.
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FAQ
- How do I add the PayPal MCP server to Gemini CLI?
- Run: gemini mcp add --transport http paypal https://mcp.paypal.com/mcp. Run /mcp auth <name> inside Gemini CLI to sign in to an OAuth server.
- Is this the official PayPal MCP server?
- Yes. It is published by PayPal as com.paypal.mcp/mcp in the official MCP registry.
- Does the PayPal MCP server need an API key?
- It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time Gemini CLI uses them; check PayPal's docs for any plan or permission requirements.
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Reviewed Oct 5, 2026. Command generated from the registry record and checked against Gemini CLI's documented syntax.