Find answers to common questions about the Pine Labs Online MCP Server, grouped by category.

Requirements

What is MCP?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that lets AI assistants call external tools and APIs in a structured way. Think of the Pine Labs Online MCP Server as a translator: your AI assistant speaks MCP, and the server converts those calls into Pine Labs Online API requests.

Which protocol does the server use?

It exposes a Streamable HTTP endpoint at /mcp. The mcp-remote npx package handles the client-side transport.

Integration

Are my credentials stored on the server?

No. Your X-Client-Id and X-Client-Secret travel in the request headers and are forwarded directly to the Pine Labs API. Nothing is persisted on the MCP server.

Which environment should I use?

When	Use
Building and testing	UAT — sandbox data, no real charges
Going live	Production — real transactions

Testing

Which payment methods can be offered through a payment link?

You can allow any combination of the following methods:

CARD
UPI
POINTS
NETBANKING
WALLET
CREDIT_EMI
DEBIT_EMI

If you don't specify, all methods are shown by default.

How should the amount be specified?

Amounts must be provided in paisa (the smallest unit of INR).

Rupees	Paisa
₹1	100
₹500	50,000
₹1,000	1,00,000

Valid range: 100 (₹1) to 1,00,00,000 (₹10,00,000).

Compatibility

Does the server support OAuth?

No, OAuth is not supported at this time. Authentication is performed using the X-Client-Id and X-Client-Secret headers provided with your Pine Labs Online merchant account.

Still have questions?

Check the Setup Guide for installation instructions, the Available Tools reference for tool details, or contact Pine Labs support.