--- title: "Shift4 integrations and MCP server - APIANT.ai" description: "Connect Shift4 to any other app, or use it from your AI client over MCP. Payment processing platform with a REST API for card and alternative payment..." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connections/shift4" --- # Shift4 integrations Connect Shift4 to any other app, or use it from your AI client over MCP. Payment processing platform with a REST API for card and alternative payment transactions across e-commerce and hospitality. Connects with an API key [shift4.com](https://shift4.com/) **21** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want to automate with Shift4? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` One connection does both: ask your client to act in an app once, or have it build an automation that keeps running. Any client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser. ### Set it up in your client ### Claude Code Run this in the directory you want to work in. `claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.ai` Start Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens. [Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp/claude-code) ### Claude, web and desktop Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Cursor Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Zed Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app Open Settings, then MCP servers, then Add server, and choose Streamable HTTP. From the terminal, Codex takes the address with its own add command and then signs you in. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Any other MCP client Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Popular ## Shift4 with the apps people pair it with most - [ **Instagram to Shift4** Instagram is a social media platform for sharing photos, videos, and stories.](https://apiant.ai/connect/instagram-to-shift4) - [ **HubSpot to Shift4** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-shift4) - [ **Salesforce to Shift4** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-shift4) - [ **Slack to Shift4** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-shift4) - [ **Google Sheets to Shift4** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-shift4) - [ **Gmail to Shift4** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-shift4) - [ **Google Calendar to Shift4** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-shift4) - [ **Google Drive to Shift4** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-shift4) Pair it ## Connect Shift4 with another app - [ **Instagram to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/instagram-to-shift4) - [ **HubSpot to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-shift4) - [ **Salesforce to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-shift4) - [ **Slack to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-shift4) - [ **Google Sheets to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-shift4) - [ **Gmail to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-shift4) - [ **Google Calendar to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-shift4) - [ **Google Drive to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-shift4) - [ **Mailchimp to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-shift4) - [ **Stripe to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/stripe-to-shift4) - [ **Shopify to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/shopify-to-shift4) - [ **QuickBooks Online to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/quickbooks-online-to-shift4) - [ **Pipedrive to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/pipedrive-to-shift4) - [ **ActiveCampaign to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-shift4) - [ **Notion to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/notion-to-shift4) - [ **Airtable to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-shift4) - [ **Trello to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/trello-to-shift4) - [ **Asana to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-shift4) - [ **JIRA to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/jira-to-shift4) - [ **ClickUp to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/clickup-to-shift4) - [ **Zoom to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/zoom-to-shift4) - [ **Discord to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/discord-to-shift4) - [ **Twilio to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/twilio-to-shift4) - [ **SendGrid to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/sendgrid-to-shift4) - [ **Outlook to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/outlook-to-shift4) - [ **Intercom to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/intercom-to-shift4) - [ **Freshdesk to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/freshdesk-to-shift4) - [ **Klaviyo to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/klaviyo-to-shift4) - [ **Brevo to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/brevo-to-shift4) - [ **Typeform to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/typeform-to-shift4) - [ **JotForm to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/jotform-to-shift4) - [ **Calendly to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/calendly-to-shift4) - [ **PandaDoc to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/pandadoc-to-shift4) - [ **Webflow to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/webflow-to-shift4) - [ **Wix to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/wix-to-shift4) - [ **OpenAI to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/openai-to-shift4) - [ **OneDrive to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/onedrive-to-shift4) - [ **Google Docs to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-docs-to-shift4) - [ **Ontraport to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/ontraport-to-shift4) - [ **Freshworks CRM to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/freshworks-crm-to-shift4) - [ **GoHighLevel to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/gohighlevel-to-shift4) - [ **Capsule CRM to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/capsule-crm-to-shift4) - [ **Copper to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/copper-to-shift4) - [ **Streak to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/streak-to-shift4) - [ **NetHunt CRM to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/nethunt-crm-to-shift4) - [ **MINDBODY to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/mindbody-to-shift4) - [ **PostgreSQL to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/postgresql-to-shift4) - [ **MySQL to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/mysql-to-shift4) - [ **Vercel to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/vercel-to-shift4) - [ **PagerDuty to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/pagerduty-to-shift4) - [ **Gravity Forms to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/gravity-forms-to-shift4) - [ **HubSpot Enterprise to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-enterprise-to-shift4) - [ **Google Forms to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-forms-to-shift4) - [ **Facebook Lead Ads to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/facebook-lead-ads-to-shift4) - [ **monday.com to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/monday-com-to-shift4) - [ **Google Ads to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-ads-to-shift4) - [ **Google Tasks to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-tasks-to-shift4) - [ **Telegram to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/telegram-to-shift4) - [ **MailerLite to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailerlite-to-shift4) - [ **Google Contacts to Shift4**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-contacts-to-shift4) What your agent can do with Shift4 ## Triggers and actions 21 actions - Action **Add card** Saves a credit or debit card to an existing Shift4 customer, either from a card token / successful charge, or from full card details. - Action **Add charge** Creates a new charge to a customer or card. - Action **Add customer** Creates a new customer in Shift4, optionally saving a card to them as their default card. - Action **Add plan** Creates a new subscription plan that customers can be subscribed to. - Action **Add refund** Refunds an existing charge in full or in part, returning the funds to the card that was charged. - Action **Add subscription** Creates a subscription that bills a customer automatically according to a plan. - Action **Delete card** Deletes a saved card from a Shift4 customer. If the deleted card was the customer's default, the most recently added card becomes the new default. - Action **Delete customer** Deletes an existing Shift4 customer. - Action **Delete plan** Deletes a plan by ID. - Action **Delete subscription** Cancels/deletes an existing subscription by ID. - Action **Get charge** Fetches a charge by ID. - Action **Get customer** Fetches a customer by ID. - Action **Get dispute** Fetches a dispute by ID. - Action **Get plan** Fetches a plan by ID. - Action **Get refund** Retrieves an existing Shift4 refund by its id. - Action **Get subscription** Fetches a subscription by ID. - Action **List cards** Lists the saved cards of a Shift4 customer, most recently created first. - Action **List refunds** Returns all refunds. - Action **Update charge** Updates an existing Shift4 charge's customer, description, shipping, billing, fraud status or metadata. Fields left blank are unchanged. - Action **Update customer** Updates an existing Shift4 customer. Any field left blank is left unchanged. - Action **Update subscription** Updates an existing subscription. Any field left blank is left unchanged. Reviews ## What our customers say Questions ## Shift4, answered ### ### Is there a Shift4 MCP server? APIANT's MCP server at https://mcp.apiant.ai works with Shift4. Add that address to any AI client that takes a remote MCP server and sign in once in your browser. Your client can then run Shift4 actions on demand, or have APIANT build, test and run automations that use Shift4. Nothing to install. ### ### What can your agent do in Shift4? Any of Shift4's 21 actions, including Update charge, Update customer, Update subscription and Add card. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can I use Shift4 directly from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor? Yes. Connect your AI client to APIANT once and it works with Shift4 two ways. Ask it to do something in Shift4 once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running on its own. A one-off action uses your plan's tasks the same way an automation step does. ### ### Do I need to write code against the Shift4 API? No. APIANT connects to the Shift4 API for you, with your Shift4 API key. Describe what you want in plain language and your agent builds it on the Shift4 triggers and actions in the catalog. If you need an endpoint that is not there yet, your agent reads the Shift4 API documentation and adds it. ### ### Which apps can Shift4 connect to? Any app in the catalog; the list on this page pairs Shift4 with each of them. If the other app is missing, point your agent at its API documentation and it builds the connector. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.