SERVER

Payfast

Rank #48,124

io.github.jpbester/payfast

MCP server providing payfast capabilities

2 versions

by jpbester (2 servers)View repository ↗Claim this server

First listed

Jan 30, 2026

Last publish date

Feb 2, 2026

OVERVIEW

Payfast is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by jpbester. It ranks #48,124 of 132,113 servers tracked on MCP Toplist. Payfast is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jan 30, 2026 and most recently updated on Feb 2, 2026.

STANDING

#48,124of 132,113 tracked serversTop 50%

Ranks ahead of 83,989 of 132,113 servers on MCP Toplist.

CONNECT

Use Payfast

API keyNeeds credentials

Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

npm package

claude mcp add payfast -e "PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID=<your PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID>" -e "PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY=<your PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY>" -e "PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE=<your PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE>" -e "PAYFAST_ENVIRONMENT=<your PAYFAST_ENVIRONMENT>" -- npx -y payfast-mcp

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npm package

[mcp_servers.payfast]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "payfast-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.payfast.env]
PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID = "<your PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID>"
PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY = "<your PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY>"
PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE = "<your PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE>"
PAYFAST_ENVIRONMENT = "<your PAYFAST_ENVIRONMENT>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "payfast": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "payfast-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID": "<your PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID>",
        "PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY": "<your PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY>",
        "PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE": "<your PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE>",
        "PAYFAST_ENVIRONMENT": "<your PAYFAST_ENVIRONMENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "payfast": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "payfast-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID": "<your PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID>",
        "PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY": "<your PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY>",
        "PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE": "<your PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE>",
        "PAYFAST_ENVIRONMENT": "<your PAYFAST_ENVIRONMENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "payfast": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "payfast-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID": "<your PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID>",
        "PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY": "<your PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY>",
        "PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE": "<your PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE>",
        "PAYFAST_ENVIRONMENT": "<your PAYFAST_ENVIRONMENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "payfast": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "payfast-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID": "<your PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID>",
        "PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY": "<your PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY>",
        "PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE": "<your PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE>",
        "PAYFAST_ENVIRONMENT": "<your PAYFAST_ENVIRONMENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "payfast": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "payfast-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID": "<your PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID>",
        "PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY": "<your PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY>",
        "PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE": "<your PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE>",
        "PAYFAST_ENVIRONMENT": "<your PAYFAST_ENVIRONMENT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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REGISTRIES

Listed on 3 registries

Official MCP

PulseMCP

Glama

ORGANIZATION

jpbester

Organization

jpbester

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VERSIONS

Available versions (2)

Version	Published
1.0.1	Feb 2, 2026
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Payfast?: Payfast is maintained by jpbester, which publishes 2 MCP servers (2 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Payfast listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Payfast is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does Payfast have?: MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of Payfast, most recently published on Feb 2, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Payfast?: The source code for Payfast is hosted at github.com/jpbester/payfast-mcp.

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