SERVER

Payfast

Rank #61,406

io.github.jpbester/payfast

MCP server providing payfast capabilities

2 versions

1 GitHub stars

by jpbester (2 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Jan 30, 2026

Last publish date

Feb 2, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Payfast

Payfast is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by jpbester. It ranks #61,406 of 168,415 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1 GitHub stars. 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.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Payfast can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Payfast

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by Glama, last synced Nov 4, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID · required
PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY · required
PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE · required
PAYFAST_ENVIRONMENT · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Payfast and confirm it works

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

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

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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First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

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No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Payfastyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Jan 30, 2026
Latest version published: Feb 2, 2026
Version history: 2 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Nov 4, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Nov 4, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (2)

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

STANDING

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Ranks ahead of 107,009 of 168,415 servers on MCP Toplist.

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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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