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Mercado Pago
Mercado Pago is the payments and financial-services arm of Mercado Libre, Latin America's largest e-commerce and fintech platform. Its developer portal at developers.mercadopago.com exposes a rich payments stack - Checkout Pro (hosted), Checkout Bricks (composable web components), Checkout API (full server-side control), Subscriptions, Payment Links, Point (in-person card reader), and QR payments - backed by REST APIs and official SDKs in Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby, Java, .NET, plus a CLI and an MCP server for AI agents. Regional portals (.com.ar, .com.br, .com.mx, etc.) localise the docs and pricing per LATAM market.
Mercado Pago publishes 3 APIs on the APIs.io network: Payments API, Preferences API, and Subscriptions API. Tagged areas include Payments, Checkout, Subscriptions, POS, and QR.
Mercado Pago’s developer surface includes authentication, documentation, API reference, GitHub presence, engineering blog, and 5 more developer resources.
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Security Posture 2
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apis.yml
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Contract Quality
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Developer Ergonomics
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Commercial Clarity
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Operational Transparency
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Agent readiness — 31/100 · agent aware
Machine-Readable Contract
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Agentic Access Contract
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MCP Server
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Machine-Readable Auth
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Idempotency
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Stable Error Semantics
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Request/Response Examples
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Rate-Limit Signaling
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Agent Skills
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Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.
Core REST API for creating and managing payments across cards, account-money, bank transfer (Pix in Brazil), boleto, and other LATAM methods. Supports capture, refund, partial r...
Hosted, pre-configured checkout experience. Merchants create a preference via API, then redirect the buyer to the Mercado Pago hosted page that handles UI, payment-method select...
Composable web components ("bricks") that merchants embed in their own checkout UI - card form, wallet, payment-method picker, status screen. Lets merchants assemble a branded c...
Full server-side checkout control: tokenise cards client-side, create a payment server-side, manage 3DS challenges, and handle capture and refund - all without redirecting the b...
Recurring-payment subscriptions with scheduling, plans, free trial, proration, and pause / resume / cancel. Supports both subscription plans (shared) and per-customer pre-approv...
No-code / low-code link generation for collecting a one-off or recurring payment via shareable URL or button - SMS, WhatsApp, email, or social channels.
Integrates merchant systems with Mercado Pago Point card readers for in-person payments. Push an amount to a paired terminal, receive the authorization result, and reconcile via...
Static and dynamic QR code APIs for in-person collection, with order-linked status retrieval and webhook callbacks.
Event-driven notifications for payments, refunds, chargebacks, subscriptions, and merchant-account changes. Webhooks are signed so receivers can verify authenticity.
Official Node.js / TypeScript SDK wrapping the Mercado Pago REST APIs for payments, preferences, subscriptions, and merchant orders.
Official Python SDK wrapping the Mercado Pago REST APIs.
Official PHP SDK wrapping the Mercado Pago REST APIs.
Official Ruby SDK wrapping the Mercado Pago REST APIs.
Official Java SDK wrapping the Mercado Pago REST APIs.
Official .NET / C# SDK wrapping the Mercado Pago REST APIs.
Command-line interface for managing Mercado Pago integrations, triggering test events, inspecting webhook deliveries, and scaffolding sample apps.
Model Context Protocol server that exposes Mercado Pago APIs as tools for AI agents and IDE assistants, enabling agent-driven payment and checkout workflows.
The Payments API from Mercado Pago — 4 operation(s) for payments.
The Preferences API from Mercado Pago — 3 operation(s) for preferences.
The Subscriptions API from Mercado Pago — 3 operation(s) for subscriptions.
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Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).
Published pricing tiers and plan structures.
Documented rate limits and quota policies.
Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.
Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.
Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.
Documentation 2
Reference material describing how the API behaves
Agent Surfaces 1
MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs
Build 1
SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with
Access & Security 2
Authentication, authorization, and security posture
Company 3
The organization behind the API
Other 1
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Source (apis.yml)
aid: mercadopago
name: Mercado Pago
description: Mercado Pago is the payments and financial-services arm of Mercado Libre, Latin America's largest e-commerce
and fintech platform. Its developer portal at developers.mercadopago.com exposes a rich payments stack - Checkout Pro (hosted),
Checkout Bricks (composable web components), Checkout API (full server-side control), Subscriptions, Payment Links, Point
(in-person card reader), and QR payments - backed by REST APIs and official SDKs in Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby, Java, .NET,
plus a CLI and an MCP server for AI agents. Regional portals (.com.ar, .com.br, .com.mx, etc.) localise the docs and pricing
per LATAM market.
type: Index
accessModel:
pricing: free
onboarding: self-serve
trial: false
try_now: true
public: false
label: Free · Self-serve signup
confidence: high
source:
- plans
- authentication
generated: '2026-07-22'
method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/mercadopago.png
access: 3rd-Party
position: Producer
created: '2026-05-23'
modified: '2026-05-23'
tags:
- Payments
- Checkout
- Subscriptions
- POS
- QR
- SDKs
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Mexico
- Fintech
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/mercadopago/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
specificationVersion: '0.20'
apis:
- aid: mercadopago:payments
name: Mercado Pago Payments API
description: Core REST API for creating and managing payments across cards, account-money, bank transfer (Pix in Brazil),
boleto, and other LATAM methods. Supports capture, refund, partial refund, and status retrieval.
humanURL: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/reference/payments/_payments/post
baseURL: https://api.mercadopago.com
tags:
- Payments
- Checkout
- Refunds
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/reference
- aid: mercadopago:checkout-pro
name: Mercado Pago Checkout Pro
description: Hosted, pre-configured checkout experience. Merchants create a preference via API, then redirect the buyer
to the Mercado Pago hosted page that handles UI, payment-method selection, and 3DS, returning to a callback URL on completion.
humanURL: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/checkout-pro/landing
baseURL: https://api.mercadopago.com
tags:
- Checkout
- Hosted
- Preferences
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/checkout-pro/landing
- aid: mercadopago:checkout-bricks
name: Mercado Pago Checkout Bricks
description: Composable web components ("bricks") that merchants embed in their own checkout UI - card form, wallet, payment-method
picker, status screen. Lets merchants assemble a branded checkout while Mercado Pago handles PCI scope.
humanURL: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/checkout-bricks/landing
baseURL: https://api.mercadopago.com
tags:
- Checkout
- Web Components
- Bricks
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/checkout-bricks/landing
- aid: mercadopago:checkout-api
name: Mercado Pago Checkout API
description: 'Full server-side checkout control: tokenise cards client-side, create a payment server-side, manage 3DS challenges,
and handle capture and refund - all without redirecting the buyer.'
humanURL: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/checkout-api/landing
baseURL: https://api.mercadopago.com
tags:
- Checkout
- Card Payments
- 3DS
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/checkout-api/landing
- aid: mercadopago:subscriptions
name: Mercado Pago Subscriptions API
description: Recurring-payment subscriptions with scheduling, plans, free trial, proration, and pause / resume / cancel.
Supports both subscription plans (shared) and per-customer pre-approved schedules.
humanURL: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/subscriptions/landing
baseURL: https://api.mercadopago.com
tags:
- Subscriptions
- Recurring
- Plans
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/subscriptions/landing
- aid: mercadopago:payment-links
name: Mercado Pago Payment Links API
description: No-code / low-code link generation for collecting a one-off or recurring payment via shareable URL or button
- SMS, WhatsApp, email, or social channels.
humanURL: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/payment-link/landing
baseURL: https://api.mercadopago.com
tags:
- Payment Links
- Collection
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/payment-link/landing
- aid: mercadopago:point
name: Mercado Pago Point API (POS)
description: Integrates merchant systems with Mercado Pago Point card readers for in-person payments. Push an amount to
a paired terminal, receive the authorization result, and reconcile via the same payment APIs.
humanURL: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/mp-point/landing
baseURL: https://api.mercadopago.com
tags:
- POS
- In Person
- Card Reader
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/mp-point/landing
- aid: mercadopago:qr
name: Mercado Pago QR API
description: Static and dynamic QR code APIs for in-person collection, with order-linked status retrieval and webhook callbacks.
humanURL: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/qr-payments/landing
baseURL: https://api.mercadopago.com
tags:
- QR
- In Person
- Collections
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/qr-payments/landing
- aid: mercadopago:webhooks
name: Mercado Pago Webhooks / Notifications
description: Event-driven notifications for payments, refunds, chargebacks, subscriptions, and merchant-account changes.
Webhooks are signed so receivers can verify authenticity.
humanURL: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/your-integrations/notifications/webhooks
baseURL: customer-configured
tags:
- Webhooks
- Events
- Notifications
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/your-integrations/notifications/webhooks
- aid: mercadopago:sdk-node
name: Mercado Pago Node.js SDK
description: Official Node.js / TypeScript SDK wrapping the Mercado Pago REST APIs for payments, preferences, subscriptions,
and merchant orders.
humanURL: https://github.com/mercadopago/sdk-nodejs
baseURL: https://github.com/mercadopago/sdk-nodejs
tags:
- SDK
- Node.js
- TypeScript
properties:
- type: Repository
url: https://github.com/mercadopago/sdk-nodejs
- aid: mercadopago:sdk-python
name: Mercado Pago Python SDK
description: Official Python SDK wrapping the Mercado Pago REST APIs.
humanURL: https://github.com/mercadopago/sdk-python
baseURL: https://github.com/mercadopago/sdk-python
tags:
- SDK
- Python
properties:
- type: Repository
url: https://github.com/mercadopago/sdk-python
- aid: mercadopago:sdk-php
name: Mercado Pago PHP SDK
description: Official PHP SDK wrapping the Mercado Pago REST APIs.
humanURL: https://github.com/mercadopago/sdk-php
baseURL: https://github.com/mercadopago/sdk-php
tags:
- SDK
- PHP
properties:
- type: Repository
url: https://github.com/mercadopago/sdk-php
- aid: mercadopago:sdk-ruby
name: Mercado Pago Ruby SDK
description: Official Ruby SDK wrapping the Mercado Pago REST APIs.
humanURL: https://github.com/mercadopago/sdk-ruby
baseURL: https://github.com/mercadopago/sdk-ruby
tags:
- SDK
- Ruby
properties:
- type: Repository
url: https://github.com/mercadopago/sdk-ruby
- aid: mercadopago:sdk-java
name: Mercado Pago Java SDK
description: Official Java SDK wrapping the Mercado Pago REST APIs.
humanURL: https://github.com/mercadopago/sdk-java
baseURL: https://github.com/mercadopago/sdk-java
tags:
- SDK
- Java
properties:
- type: Repository
url: https://github.com/mercadopago/sdk-java
- aid: mercadopago:sdk-dotnet
name: Mercado Pago .NET SDK
description: Official .NET / C# SDK wrapping the Mercado Pago REST APIs.
humanURL: https://github.com/mercadopago/sdk-dotnet
baseURL: https://github.com/mercadopago/sdk-dotnet
tags:
- SDK
- .NET
- C#
properties:
- type: Repository
url: https://github.com/mercadopago/sdk-dotnet
- aid: mercadopago:cli
name: Mercado Pago CLI
description: Command-line interface for managing Mercado Pago integrations, triggering test events, inspecting webhook deliveries,
and scaffolding sample apps.
humanURL: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/cli/landing
baseURL: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/cli/landing
tags:
- CLI
- Tooling
- DevEx
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/cli/landing
- aid: mercadopago:mcp
name: Mercado Pago MCP Server
description: Model Context Protocol server that exposes Mercado Pago APIs as tools for AI agents and IDE assistants, enabling
agent-driven payment and checkout workflows.
humanURL: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/mcp-server/landing
baseURL: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/mcp-server/landing
tags:
- MCP
- AI
- Agents
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs/mcp-server/landing
- aid: mercadopago:mercadopago-payments-api
name: Mercado Pago Payments API
description: The Payments API from Mercado Pago — 4 operation(s) for payments.
humanURL: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/reference/payments/_payments/post
baseURL: https://api.mercadopago.com
tags:
- Payments
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/mercadopago-payments-api-openapi.yml
- aid: mercadopago:mercadopago-preferences-api
name: Mercado Pago Preferences API
description: The Preferences API from Mercado Pago — 3 operation(s) for preferences.
humanURL: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/reference/payments/_payments/post
baseURL: https://api.mercadopago.com
tags:
- Preferences
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/mercadopago-preferences-api-openapi.yml
- aid: mercadopago:mercadopago-subscriptions-api
name: Mercado Pago Subscriptions API
description: The Subscriptions API from Mercado Pago — 3 operation(s) for subscriptions.
humanURL: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/reference/payments/_payments/post
baseURL: https://api.mercadopago.com
tags:
- Subscriptions
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/mercadopago-subscriptions-api-openapi.yml
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
url: agentic-access/mercadopago-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
url: security/mercadopago-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
url: authentication/mercadopago-authentication.yml
- type: Website
url: https://www.mercadopago.com/
- type: Developers
url: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/docs
- type: APIReference
url: https://www.mercadopago.com.ar/developers/en/reference
- type: LinkedIn
url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mercadopago
- type: GitHub
url: https://github.com/mercadopago
- url: https://www.mercadopago.com.br/developers/en/news
type: Blog
integrations:
- name: Shopify
- name: WooCommerce
- name: VTEX
- name: Tiendanube
- name: PrestaShop
- name: Salesforce Commerce Cloud
- name: Wix
maintainers:
- FN: API Evangelist
url: https://apievangelist.com