# Agents and AI on Stripe

Build with agent-first developer tools, and sell agent-enabled products and services.

## Build with Stripe, no login required

1. Install the [Stripe CLI](https://docs.stripe.com/stripe-cli/install.md).
2. Run `stripe sandbox create` to get an instant, anonymous sandbox and API keys. Pass `--email <email>` or `--from-git` to infer from git config.
3. Run `stripe sandbox claim` within 7 days to claim your account.
[Get started](https://docs.stripe.com/stripe-cli/install.md)
## Agent developer tools 

Build Stripe integrations with agent-first developer tools.

[MCP server](https://docs.stripe.com/mcp.md): Enable agentic IDEs and agent harnesses to interact with Stripe resources.

[Agent skills](https://docs.stripe.com/skills.md): Install instructions that help agents create more accurate Stripe integrations and apply best practices.

[Stripe CLI](https://docs.stripe.com/cli.md): Install the CLI to enable agents to manage Stripe resources through the command line.

## Machine-readable resources 

MCP server (https://mcp.stripe.com): Connect any MCP-compatible client to interact with the Stripe API and search documentation.

Plain-text docs: Append `.md` to any **docs.stripe.com** URL (for example, https://docs.stripe.com/agents.md) for Markdown output.

llms.txt (https://docs.stripe.com/llms.txt): Plain-text index of all Stripe documentation, written specifically for LLM consumption.

Skills catalog (https://docs.stripe.com/.well-known/skills/index.json): Machine-readable index of installable agent skills. Download individual skills from https://docs.stripe.com/.well-known/skills/<filepath>.

## Agentic commerce 

Empower agents to buy and sell on behalf of customers.

[Agentic commerce overview](https://docs.stripe.com/agentic-commerce.md): Enable commerce between buyers and sellers through AI agents.

[Sell through agents](https://docs.stripe.com/agentic-commerce/for-sellers.md): Make your services and product catalogs legible to agents.

[Accept payments from agents](https://docs.stripe.com/payments/machine.md): Accept payments initiated by AI agents and automated systems.

[Build an agent](https://docs.stripe.com/agentic-commerce/for-agents.md): Present product feeds, manage carts, and accept payments as an agent.