Razorpay introduces India's first payment gateway with Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, enabling seamless payment integration with AI systems for faster transactions.

Razorpay Enables Seamless payment integration with AI-powered Systems

04/28/2025

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Revolutionizing Payments with AI

Razorpay has launched India’s first payment gateway featuring an official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, marking a significant advancement in payment processing. The MCP server enables seamless integration of payments with AI-powered systems, including chatbots, apps, and autonomous technologies.

MCP Server: A Game-Changer for AI Integration

The new server allows users to easily connect with any AI system, embedding payment functionality directly into AI interfaces. Razorpay founder Shashank Kumar emphasized the speed and efficiency this innovation brings. “For example: Type ‘Send ₹500 payment link to Neha,’ and a payment link is generated, shared on WhatsApp, and completed—all within seconds.”

This integration streamlines transaction processes by offering quick payment solutions directly through AI-driven platforms. The simplicity and immediacy of this feature ensure a smoother user experience.

Simplified Setup for Developers

To enable the payment gateway, users must install the Razorpay MCP server and configure an MCP client, such as Claude Desktop, VS Code, or Cursor. This easy setup unlocks Razorpay’s payment capabilities across compatible AI systems.

Razorpay has also released comprehensive documentation on GitHub, allowing developers to integrate payment functionalities into their systems without hassle.

What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP), developed by Anthropic, is an open standard designed to help AI models interact with external systems, tools, and data sources. MCP allows AI models, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs), to perform real-time actions, like querying a database, calling APIs, and executing workflows. In essence, MCP acts as a universal connector for AI systems, enabling them to transcend their training limits.

A Future of Seamless AI Payments

With Razorpay’s integration of the MCP server, payment transactions within AI interfaces are now faster, more efficient, and easier to implement. As the AI landscape continues to evolve, Razorpay is paving the way for a future where payments can be seamlessly embedded within any AI-powered system.