Claude Desktop connects to PayPal through the CData MCP Server for PayPal using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

When you launch Claude, it automatically detects MCP connections registered during setup. These connections are created and saved using the MCP Configuration Tool, which is installed with the MCP Server.

Each saved connection is recognized by Claude and can be referenced by name when asking questions.

Installing Claude

Claude Desktop is a standalone application that enables natural language querying across supported data sources using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

To connect to PayPal via MCP, you first need to install the Claude Desktop application.

You can download the latest version from the official Claude Download Page.

After installing Claude Desktop, you can configure your MCP connection using the CData MCP Driver for PayPal.

How Claude Uses the Server

When you ask Claude a question, it launches the corresponding MCP Server connection, reads the available tool descriptions provided by the connector, and generates a secure query in the background.

There is no need to write SQL or teach Claude how to query your data. Each tool is self-describing, and Claude consumes those descriptions to determine how to retrieve the right information.

Example Prompts

After setup, you can ask Claude natural-language questions like:

• "What were my total PayPal transactions last month?"
• "How many refunds did I issue in the last 30 days?"
• "Which transactions were flagged as disputes?"
• "How much money have I transferred to my bank in the past quarter?"
• "What is my total revenue from PayPal in the last fiscal year?"
• "Show a monthly breakdown of PayPal income for the past year."
• "How many unique customers have sent me money via PayPal this year?"
• "Which active subscriptions are currently being billed through PayPal?"
• "Show all PayPal invoices generated in the last 60 days."
• "Which transactions are currently under dispute or review?"

Claude securely executes the query using the MCP Server and responds using the live results from PayPal.