Vaaya — Claude Code MCP server: paid APIs and setup
Vaaya lets an agent call paid APIs from a shared balance with a per-call spending cap. It also supports purchases of tokenized stocks using prepaid funds.
claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://vaaya.ai/mcpWhat Vaaya does
Vaaya connects an agent to paid services for search, data collection, research, and compute. The agent can request a priced plan, then set a maximum cost for each call; requests over that limit are refused before reaching the provider. Charges apply only to successful calls. The cap is part of the request, so the agent must set it each time.
In Claude Code, connect the remote server over HTTP or run it through npx. The first use opens a browser authorization flow. A separate stocks tool lists supported tickers, checks buying power, and places orders for tokenized stocks on Base. Purchases require prepaid funds and user authorization; these are not direct brokerage shares.
What it helps with
- call paid APIs with a per-request spending limit
- search the web and retrieve data through paid services
- check supported tokenized stocks and available buying power
- place a stock order and check its status
Example prompts for the agent
- Search for this topic using a paid API, with a maximum call cost of 50 cents.
- Show the supported stocks and check my account's buying power.
- With my approval, buy a tokenized stock for the specified amount and check the order status.
How to install Vaaya
1Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://vaaya.ai/mcp2Platform CLI
claude mcp add vaaya -- npx -y @vaaya/mcp1Platform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add vaaya --url https://vaaya.ai/mcp2Platform CLI
codex mcp add vaaya -- npx -y @vaaya/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"vaaya": {
"url": "https://vaaya.ai/mcp"
}
}
}{
"mcpServers": {
"vaaya": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@vaaya/mcp"
]
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"vaaya": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://vaaya.ai/mcp"
}
}
}{
"servers": {
"vaaya": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@vaaya/mcp"
]
}
}
}1Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http vaaya https://vaaya.ai/mcp2Platform CLI
gemini mcp add vaaya npx -y @vaaya/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about Vaaya
How do I install Vaaya in Claude Code?
Add the remote MCP server with claude mcp add --transport http vaaya https://vaaya.ai/mcp. Complete the browser authorization when you first use it.
What does Vaaya do?
It gives an agent access to paid APIs from a shared balance, with a cost ceiling on each call. A separate tool handles tokenized stock orders.
What is required to buy stocks through Vaaya?
The account needs prepaid funds, and the user must authorize the purchase. Vaaya supports tokenized stocks on Base, not direct brokerage shares.
