A few weeks ago, I started exploring the Afriex MCP server.
The setup was surprisingly straightforward.
Connect your MCP client.
Configure your API key.
Verify the connection.
Done.
But then I ran into a different problem.
Not a technical problem.
A prompt problem.
The Blank Prompt Problem
Once everything was connected, I found myself staring at an empty prompt box.
What should I ask?
Sure, I could retrieve balances.
I could create customers.
I could generate virtual accounts.
But what were the most useful workflows?
What were the prompts that would actually help developers build real products?
This isn't a problem unique to Afriex.
It's becoming a common challenge across the entire MCP ecosystem.
The infrastructure exists.
The tools work.
But many developers don't know where to start.
MCP Changes How We Build
Traditionally, integrating a payment API looked something like this:
- Read documentation
- Find the endpoint
- Write HTTP requests
- Parse responses
- Build business logic
With MCP, the workflow looks very different.
You can simply tell your AI assistant what you want to build.
For example:
Create a customer onboarding flow that:
- Collects customer details
- Generates a virtual account
- Displays payment instructions
Build it using Next.js and TypeScript.
Instead of manually stitching everything together, the AI can interact with infrastructure through the MCP server.
That's incredibly powerful.
But only if you know what to ask.
The Idea
That's what led me to build the:
Afriex MCP Prompt Cookbook
A collection of practical, production-oriented prompts designed specifically for developers building with Afriex MCP.
The goal is simple:
Copy.
Paste.
Build.
Instead of starting from scratch every time.
The cookbook is open source and available on GitHub:
https://github.com/SonOfUri/afriex-mcp-cookbook
Feel free to explore the prompts, use them in your own projects, and contribute new recipes.
What's Inside
The cookbook is organized around real-world use cases.
Not API endpoints.
Not documentation pages.
Actual products and workflows.
Getting Started
For developers who have just connected their MCP client.
Examples include:
- Retrieving balances
- Creating customers
- Monitoring transactions
Virtual Accounts
Examples include:
- Customer onboarding flows
- Collections systems
- Payment request workflows
Payments
Examples include:
- Payment links
- Payout systems
- Payment status tracking
Stablecoins
Examples include:
- USDC deposit flows
- Treasury monitoring
- Settlement operations
AI Agents
Examples include:
- Operations agents
- Treasury agents
- Monitoring agents
OpenClaw Integrations
Examples focused on combining AI agents with payment infrastructure.
My Favorite Prompt
One of my favorite recipes asks Cursor to build an entire virtual account collection flow.
Using Afriex MCP:
Create a customer onboarding flow that:
- Collects customer details
- Creates a customer record
- Generates a virtual account
- Displays payment instructions
Build this as a modern Next.js application using TypeScript and TailwindCSS.
Show me the complete implementation.
This is the kind of workflow that would traditionally require:
- reading documentation
- understanding endpoints
- designing data models
- wiring API calls
Now it can start with a single prompt.
Why I Think Prompt Libraries Matter
We're entering a new phase of software development.
Documentation remains important.
SDKs remain important.
APIs remain important.
But prompts are becoming a new layer of developer experience.
The best developer platforms won't just provide endpoints.
They'll provide examples, recipes, workflows, and patterns that help developers move from idea to implementation faster.
That's exactly what this cookbook is trying to do.
What Comes Next
The current version focuses on:
- payments
- virtual accounts
- stablecoins
- AI agents
- OpenClaw integrations
Future additions will include:
- more production workflows
- community-contributed recipes
- example applications
- advanced MCP patterns
Final Thoughts
One of the most surprising lessons I've learned while working with MCP is that access to tools isn't enough.
Developers also need examples of what's possible.
That's what the Afriex MCP Prompt Cookbook aims to provide.
Not more documentation.
Not another SDK.
A collection of practical prompts that help developers build faster.
Because sometimes the hardest part isn't connecting the infrastructure.
It's knowing what to ask next.
Explore The Cookbook
GitHub:
https://github.com/SonOfUri/afriex-mcp-cookbook
If you're building with Afriex MCP, I'd love to see what you create and what prompts you find most useful.
Contributions, suggestions, and new recipes are always welcome.