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Mpesa Daraja MCP Server

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Overview

Mpesa Daraja MCP Server is a Python-based server that implements the Mpesa Daraja API functionality using FastMCP, providing a simple interface to interact with Safaricom's Mpesa Daraja API.

To use the server, clone the repository, set up a virtual environment, install dependencies, configure your Mpesa Daraja credentials in a .env file, and start the server to listen for requests.

  • OAuth token generation for Mpesa Daraja API - Secure credential management using environment variables - Comprehensive error handling and logging - FastMCP-based server implementation
  1. Generating access tokens for authenticating API requests.
  2. Integrating payment solutions in applications using Mpesa.
  3. Handling secure transactions through the Mpesa API.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Mpesa Daraja MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mpesa-mcp-server-jameskanyiri": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mpesa-mcp-server-jameskanyiri"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mpesa-mcp-server-jameskanyiri": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mpesa-mcp-server-jameskanyiri"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mpesa-mcp-server-jameskanyiri": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mpesa-mcp-server-jameskanyiri"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mpesa-mcp-server-jameskanyiri": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mpesa-mcp-server-jameskanyiri"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mpesa-mcp-server-jameskanyiri": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mpesa-mcp-server-jameskanyiri"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mpesa-mcp-server-jameskanyiri": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mpesa-mcp-server-jameskanyiri"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What are the prerequisites for using this server?

You need Python 3.7 or higher and Mpesa Daraja API credentials (Consumer Key and Secret).

How do I start the server?

Run the command `python server.py` after setting up your environment.

Is there error handling in the server?

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