payfast

About payfast

Use payfast with your agent

claude mcp add payfast -- npx -y payfast-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "payfast": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "payfast-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is payfast?

payfast is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by jpbester in the Finance category. MCP server for PayFast — AI assistants interact with South Africa's payment gateway

How do I connect payfast to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?

Install payfast from its npm package (payfast-mcp) and register it under "mcpServers" in your client's MCP configuration — for example claude_desktop_config.json or Cursor's mcp.json — then restart the client.

Is payfast open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/jpbester/payfast-mcp.

Can AI agents pay to use payfast?

Not yet through Loomal — payfast is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.