# Developer resources

Learn how to use SDKs, API keys, and integration tools.

Before you begin, set up your [development environment](https://docs.stripe.com/get-started/development-environment.md).

## Get started

Use the Stripe libraries and tools to build and manage your integration.
[Install an SDK](https://docs.stripe.com/sdks.md)
## Versioning 

[Changelog](https://docs.stripe.com/changelog.md): Review breaking changes and new features.

[API upgrades](https://docs.stripe.com/upgrades.md): Keep track of changes and upgrades to the Stripe API.

[SDK versioning](https://docs.stripe.com/sdks/versioning.md): Learn how Stripe versions its APIs and SDKs.

## Essentials 

[SDKs](https://docs.stripe.com/sdks.md): Use client, server, and UI SDKs to integrate with Stripe.

[API management and error handling](https://docs.stripe.com/keys.md): Use the API to authenticate requests and respond to errors.

[Testing](https://docs.stripe.com/testing.md): Test your integration by simulating payments.

## Tools 

[Workbench](https://docs.stripe.com/workbench.md): Debug, manage, and grow your Stripe integration.

[Developers Dashboard](https://docs.stripe.com/development/dashboard.md): View API request and event activity.

[Stripe for VS Code](https://docs.stripe.com/stripe-vscode.md): Build, test, and use Stripe inside Visual Studio Code.

## Features 

[Workflows](https://docs.stripe.com/workflows.md): Learn how to automate workflows without code in the Dashboard.

[Event destinations](https://docs.stripe.com/event-destinations.md): Send events from Stripe to webhook endpoints and cloud services.

[Stripe health alerts](https://docs.stripe.com/health-alerts.md): Monitor the health of your API integrations through automated alerts.

## AI solutions 

[Agent toolkit](https://docs.stripe.com/agents.md): Use Stripe to run your agent business and enhance your agents’ functionality.

[Build with an LLM](https://docs.stripe.com/building-with-llms.md): Use a large language model (LLM) to help you build and manage a Stripe integration.

[Model Context Protocol](https://docs.stripe.com/mcp.md): Use our MCP server to let your AI agents interact with Stripe.

## Security and privacy 

[Security](https://docs.stripe.com/security.md): Learn how Stripe handles security.

[Privacy](https://docs.stripe.com/privacy/deletion-requests.md): Remove data from your Dashboard and API.

## Extend Stripe 

[Stripe Apps](https://docs.stripe.com/stripe-apps.md): Extend Stripe with third-party services or embed custom user experiences in the Stripe Dashboard.

## Partners 

[Stripe Partner Ecosystem](https://docs.stripe.com/partners.md): Join the community of Stripe partners that helps businesses with payments and financial infrastructure.

[Stripe certification for partners](https://docs.stripe.com/partners/training-and-certification.md): Become a Stripe-certified architect or developer.

## Developer community