Payfast FAQs

Question 1

What is the Payfast MCP server?

Accepted Answer

The Payfast MCP server provides a standardized way to integrate with the PayFast payment gateway, enabling comprehensive payment and subscription management for South African businesses.

Question 2

What core payment features does Payfast MCP support?

Accepted Answer

It supports creating payment requests, querying transaction status, managing subscriptions (cancel/update), processing ad-hoc tokenized card charges, and refunding payments. It also includes tools for getting settlement balance and validating webhook signatures.

Question 3

Is Payfast MCP specifically for South African payments?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is explicitly built for the PayFast payment gateway, a leading provider for online transactions within South Africa, focusing on the SA market.

Question 4

What credentials are required to use Payfast MCP?

Accepted Answer

You need your PayFast Merchant ID, Merchant Key, and API Passphrase. These must be provided as environment variables (PAYFAST_MERCHANT_ID, PAYFAST_MERCHANT_KEY, PAYFAST_PASSPHRASE) during setup.

Question 5

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Accepted Answer

MCP is a protocol that allows applications to integrate with services like PayFast by exposing specific functionalities (tools) in a standardized, context-aware manner, simplifying development and integration.

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