stripe-best-practices

The stripe-best-practices skill provides guidance on Stripe API selection, integration patterns, and security configurations. It directs the agent to reference specific internal documentation files for payments, Connect, billing, tax, treasury, and security topics.

52.1K
Installs
5
Use cases
9/10
Quality

Is stripe-best-practices safe to install?

Review the source first

Review the source first: our audit of stripe-best-practices's source files found 2 shell commands, 0 external URLs, file reads and writes (high risk). Every command and URL listed appears verbatim in the skill's source. The skill instructs the agent to execute shell commands for Stripe CLI installation and sandbox creation.

How we audit skills: our security review methodology.

Who is this skill for?

Developers building, modifying, or reviewing Stripe integrations.

What can you do with it?

  • Selecting appropriate Stripe APIs for one-time payments, subscriptions, or marketplaces
  • Implementing secure API key management using restricted keys
  • Configuring payment method settings for dynamic display
  • Migrating from deprecated Stripe APIs
  • Setting up connected accounts and financial accounts

How good is this skill?

Quality score: 9/10. The skill provides clear, actionable rules and references specific internal documentation files. It correctly identifies the need for dynamic payment method handling.

What does the skill file contain?

SKILL.md
Latest Stripe API version: **2026-06-24.dahlia**. Always use the latest API version and SDK unless the user specifies otherwise.

If you do not have a Stripe account, you can call a CLI command to generate working API keys with no registration required. You can install the Stripe CLI (`npm i -g @stripe/cli`) and run the command `stripe sandbox create` to get started.

API key default: Always recommend a [restricted API key (RAK)](https://docs.stripe.com/keys/restricted-api-keys.md) (`rk_` prefix) over a secret key (`sk_` prefix).

## Integration routing

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Frequently asked questions

Which API key type should I use?

The skill recommends restricted API keys (RAK) with the rk_ prefix over secret keys.

Should I include payment_method_types in my API calls?

No, omit this parameter for all integrations except Terminal to allow for dynamic payment method configuration.

How do I start a new integration if I lack a Stripe account?

Install the Stripe CLI via npm and run stripe sandbox create to generate keys.

Data sourced from stripe/ai on GitHub. Install counts from skills.sh. The summary and security audit are derived from the skill's source files: every command and URL listed appears verbatim in the source.

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