Buy Xbox Game Pass with an AI: gift-card codes in seconds
Add cartapi to Claude Desktop with one command. Prompt "get me a $25 Xbox Game Pass code for the US, email it to [email protected]". The agent returns a Stripe URL. Click, pay, code arrives within a minute. Same MCP tool covers PSN, Steam Wallet, Nintendo eShop, Riot. Hundreds of brands via Reloadly. Region-locked to the SKU's country — match it to the recipient's account.
Your Game Pass ran out and you don't want to go to microsoft.com, log into an account you last touched in 2023, remember the password, get a two-factor SMS you'll ignore, and then click through five upsell screens.
Or:
One prompt, one click
claude mcp add --transport http cartapi https://mcp.cartapi.io/mcpusing cartapi, get me a $25 Xbox Game Pass code for the US, email it to [email protected].
The agent calls search_gift_cards(country=US, brand=Xbox, min_amount_usd=20), picks the $25 SKU, calls get_checkout_link, and returns a Stripe URL. You click, pay, and the redemption code lands in your inbox from Reloadly (cartapi's underlying fulfillment).
You paste the code at microsoft.com/redeem. Your queue resumes. Total elapsed: 60 seconds.
Same flow, every store
| Brand | Prompt shape |
|---|---|
| Xbox Game Pass / Xbox Live | "$25 Xbox Game Pass for US" |
| PlayStation Store | "$20 PSN card for US" |
| Steam Wallet | "$50 Steam Wallet code for US" |
| Nintendo eShop | "$35 Nintendo eShop for US" |
| Riot (Valorant/LoL) | "$25 Riot card for NA" |
| Roblox | "$25 Roblox card for US" |
Under the hood these are all SKUs in the same reloadly_giftcards adapter — one integration, one refund path, one email format.
Regional lock: match the SKU country to the account country
Almost every console-store card is region-locked. An Xbox US gift card only redeems on a US Microsoft account. A PSN UK card only redeems on a UK PlayStation Store account. Steam is looser but has some restrictions.
Cartapi surfaces the country on every SKU. If your Xbox account is set to Canada, ask for a Canadian card:
using cartapi, $25 Xbox Game Pass for Canada
If you buy the wrong region, you'll see an error at redemption time. Cartapi can refund the un-redeemed code; the recipient can't just switch it to another region.
Available denominations
Reloadly's gift-card catalog carries the standard denominations per brand per country. For Xbox US, that's typically $10, $15, $25, $50, $100. For PSN US, $10, $20, $25, $50, $75, $100. For Nintendo eShop US, $10, $20, $35, $50.
When you say "about $25", the agent picks the closest exact denomination the brand sells. When you ask for a value the brand doesn't carry (e.g., "$27 Xbox"), the agent rounds to $25 and tells you before you click.
Fulfillment: what actually arrives
The email from cartapi (via Reloadly) includes:
- The redemption code as text (copyable).
- The redemption URL for the brand (e.g.,
microsoft.com/redeem,redeem.playstation.com). - Any PIN or activation-instruction the brand requires.
- Order ID and receipt for records.
Cartapi is merchant of record. Statement descriptor on your card: cartapi. Sales tax handled per jurisdiction.
Refund policy, in plain words
- Never redeemed: refundable. Cartapi's
request_refundtool triggers Reloadly's un-redeemed check; if it's still unclaimed, funds return to your card. - Already redeemed on your Microsoft/Sony/etc. account: not refundable. This is the universal industry policy — once the balance is on the account, it's spent-equivalent. Every gift-card seller (including Amazon and Target) works this way.
- Wrong region purchased by mistake: refundable if you catch it before redeeming. Ask the agent to
request_refundright away.
What this is good for beyond your own account
- Gifts: "$50 Steam Wallet code for US, email to [email protected]" — arrives directly in their inbox, no shipping.
- Kids' allowances: quick top-up on demand.
- Content creators: buying skins/currency across regions for content.
- Cross-border gifts: pay in USD from the US, deliver a UK PSN card to a UK friend.
Anywhere the answer was "go to the store's site, log in, click through", replace with one prompt.
Try it
claude mcp add --transport http cartapi https://mcp.cartapi.io/mcpusing cartapi, what Xbox Game Pass denominations do you have for the US?
The agent calls list_gift_card_brands then the SKU list. Pick one; ask for a checkout link. Pay. Play.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Xbox Game Pass through an AI agent?
Yes. Add cartapi's MCP server. Prompt for the code, get a Stripe URL, pay, receive the redemption code by email. Same flow for PSN, Steam, Nintendo eShop, Riot.
How fast do the codes arrive?
Usually within a minute of payment landing. If not in 5 minutes, ask the agent to call get_order_status.
Are the codes region-locked?
Yes for most console/store credit. Match the SKU's country to the recipient's account country. Some brand cards work globally; labeled per SKU.
What if the code doesn't work?
If never redeemed, refundable via request_refund. Once redeemed on the target account, not refundable — universal industry policy.
Which brands are supported beyond gaming?
Hundreds via Reloadly: Amazon, Uber, DoorDash, Apple, Google Play, Sephora, Nike, Target, Airbnb, and a long tail. Ask the agent to call list_gift_card_brands for your country.