authnet-mcp

MCP server for Authorize.net transaction reporting and settlement data.

Overview

What is authnet-mcp?

authnet-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides read-only access to Authorize.net transaction reporting APIs. Query settled batches, transaction details, and settlement statistics directly from AI assistants.

How to use authnet-mcp?

Install via npx, set your Authorize.net API credentials as environment variables, and connect from any MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Cline, etc.).

Key features:

• View settled and pending batches
• Query transaction details by batch or transaction ID
• Get customer transaction history
• Retrieve batch statistics and merchant details
• Read-only - no payment processing, no risk of accidental charges
• Secure - all API calls over HTTPS, credentials never exposed

Use cases:

• Quick transaction lookups from your terminal
• Daily settlement reconciliation
• Customer payment history queries
• Batch reporting and statistics

Requirements

• Node.js 18+

Installation

npx authnet-mcp

Or install globally:

npm install -g authnet-mcp

Configuration

Set these environment variables:

Variable	Required	Description
AUTHNET_API_LOGIN_ID	Yes	Your Authorize.net API Login ID
AUTHNET_TRANSACTION_KEY	Yes	Your Authorize.net Transaction Key
AUTHNET_ENVIRONMENT	No	sandbox (default) or production

Claude Code Setup

Add to your .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "authnet": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["authnet-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "AUTHNET_API_LOGIN_ID": "your-login-id",
        "AUTHNET_TRANSACTION_KEY": "your-transaction-key",
        "AUTHNET_ENVIRONMENT": "production"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Tool	Description
get_settled_batch_list	List settled batches within a date range
get_transaction_list	Get all transactions in a batch
get_unsettled_transaction_list	Get pending transactions
get_transaction_details	Full details for a specific transaction
get_customer_profile_transaction_list	All transactions for a customer profile
get_batch_statistics	Aggregate stats for a batch
get_merchant_details	Merchant account information

Example Queries

Once connected, ask your AI assistant:

• "Show me recent settled batches"
• "Get transactions for batch 1042572961"
• "What's pending settlement?"
• "Pull details on transaction 121364862857"

Security

• HTTPS only - The Authorize.net SDK enforces TLS for all API calls
• Read-only - No payment processing capabilities, only reporting
• Masked data - Card numbers are returned masked (e.g., XXXX1234)
• Local credentials - API keys stay in your environment, never transmitted via MCP

FAQ

Is sandbox mode available? Yes, set AUTHNET_ENVIRONMENT=sandbox (this is the default).

Can this process payments? No. This MCP is read-only for reporting. Use the official Authorize.net SDK for payment processing.

What Node.js version is required? Node.js 18 or higher.

License

MIT