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Collect inputs using a Reader
An MCP tool from the Stripe API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Collect inputs using a Reader Initiates an input collection flow on a Reader to display input forms and collect information from your customers. [POST /v1/terminal/readers/{reader}/collect_inputs]
Name on the gateway: stripe_api__post_terminal_readers_reader_collect_inputs · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
reader required | string | reader parameter |
expand | array | Specifies which fields in the response should be expanded. |
inputs required | array | List of inputs to be collected from the customer using the Reader. Maximum 5… |
metadata | object | Set of key-value pairs that you can attach to an object. This can be useful… |
How to call it
Through the Smart Gateway, any client can run it by name with call_tool, or let the gateway find it with search_tools:
{
"name": "stripe_api__post_terminal_readers_reader_collect_inputs",
"arguments": {
"reader": "…",
"inputs": []
}
}Or connect the Stripe API server directly, which lists 606 tools including this one:
claude mcp add --transport http hj-stripe-api https://mcp.hjlabs.in/mcp/stripe-api \
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Try asking
Use the collect inputs using a reader tool with reader set to ….