Claude

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Prerequisites

• A Machines account with identity verification complete
• Claude desktop or web app

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Install the plugin

https://mcp.machines.cash/claude

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Manual fallback

npm i -g @machines-cash/cli
machines mcp install --host claude
machines mcp auth login

npx machines-cash@latest mcp install --host claude
npx machines-cash@latest mcp auth login

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Notes

• Claude may still guide you to the local CLI for login or KYC browser handoff
• For the full terminal workflow, see Machines CLI

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Example prompts

• show my balance
• list my active cards
• search apple airpods pro on amazon
• buy these apple airpods pro on amazon using my default card
• check the status of my latest purchase

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Troubleshooting

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Next steps

• MCP Setup — generic setup, example prompts, and account safety tips
• Agentic Payments — one shared search, buy, status, confirm, and 3DS flow
• Machines CLI — full terminal workflow
• Raw Knowledge File — improve Claude’s Machines knowledge