# Mastercard Developers Agent Toolkit
source: https://developer.mastercard.com/platform/documentation/agent-toolkit/index.md

## Overview {#overview}

The Mastercard Developers Agent Toolkit connects AI assistants and IDEs to Mastercard Developers via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). The Mastercard Developers MCP server exposes product docs, API specs, and guides on Mastercard Developers as structured tools, so assistants can answer questions, discover operations, and generate code with the latest information. Start with the prebuilt server for Claude Desktop, VS Code, or Cursor, or use the SDK to run a server customized to your stack.

## What's in the Mastercard Developers Agent Toolkit? {#whats-in-the-mastercard-developers-agent-toolkit}

PREBUILT Mastercard Developers MCP Server

Run a ready-to-use MCP server that works with Claude, Cursor, and other MCP clients.

[Quickstart →](https://developer.mastercard.com/platform/documentation/agent-toolkit/index.md#one-click-install---mastercard-developers-mcp-server)
SDK Model Context Protocol (MCP) SDK

Build your own MCP server to expose Mastercard docs and metadata to any agent.

[SDK Guide →](https://developer.mastercard.com/platform/documentation/agent-toolkit/install-mcp-sdk/index.md)

## One-click Install - Mastercard Developers MCP Server {#one-click-install---mastercard-developers-mcp-server}

Select the option that suits your setup and install the prebuilt Mastercard Developers MCP server for your client.  

If you'd like to first learn how Mastercard Developers MCP server works and understand the use cases, read [Model Context Protocol](https://developer.mastercard.com/platform/documentation/agent-toolkit/mcp-overview/index.md).
If you're using Claude Desktop, the fastest way to start is by installing the MCP server via a prebuilt `.dxt` file:

1. Download the [mastercard-developers-mcp-0.1.0.dxt](https://static.developer.mastercard.com/content/platform/uploads/mastercard-developers-mcp-0.1.0.dxt) (173KB) file.
2. Double-click the file to open with Claude Desktop.
3. Click **Install**.
4. Open Claude desktop, go to **Settings** \> **Extensions** and confirm that **Mastercard Developers MCP** appears in the list of installed extensions.

Optionally, add the following to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mastercard-developers": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mastercard/developers-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

Click a button below to open VS Code, then click **Install** to add the Mastercard Developers MCP server.

VS Code NPM

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Optionally, add the following to your `.vscode/mcp.json file in your workspace:`

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```JSON
{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "mastercard-developers": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": ["-y", "@mastercard/developers-mcp"]
      }
    }
  }
}
```

Click **Add to Cursor** to install the MCP server in Cursor.

Add to Cursor

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Optionally, add the following to your `~/.cursor/mcp.json` file:

```JSON

 {
  "mcpServers": {
    "mastercard-developers": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mastercard/developers-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

Add the following to your client's MCP configuration:

```JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mastercard-developers": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mastercard/developers-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```