Install Stripe Docs
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add stripe/ai --skill stripe-docsThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
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Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
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Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads stripe-docs when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the stripe-docs skill”. In Codex, type $stripe-docs.
The skill itself
SKILL.md
Use stripe docs instead of fetching docs.stripe.com content directly with curl or WebFetch. If you don’t have the CLI installed, install the Stripe CLI.
Always use the latest CLI version. If the current CLI version is less than v1.50.9, you must upgrade to access gated documentation.
- Fetches Markdown automatically
- Fetches gated documentation. Users must log in using
stripe loginto access gated documentation. - Purpose-built for agents and terminal workflows
Read a page by its web path
stripe docs /payments
Search documentation by keyword
stripe docs search "payment intents"
Look up API reference
# By resource name
stripe docs api product
# By HTTP method and path
stripe docs api GET /v1/products
# By event type
stripe docs api product.created
Tips for Stripe Docs
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It is part of a pack with 10 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about Stripe Docs
What does the Stripe Docs skill do?
Use when the user or agent needs to read, search, or look up Stripe documentation or API reference. Prefer this over curl or WebFetch for any docs.stripe.com content. Use to fetch gated documentation.
How do I install Stripe Docs?
Run "npx skills add stripe/ai --skill stripe-docs" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does Stripe Docs work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Stripe Docs uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is Stripe Docs free?
Stripe Docs is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Stripe Docs?
Stripe Docs is published by Stripe in the stripe/ai repository, together with 9 other skills.


