In the directory containing package.json, run your package manager`s install command:
npm
pnpm
yarn
npm install daraja-kit
Before using the library, make sure to set up the required environment variables in the .env file. These variables include:
ENVIRONMENT: Set the environment to either production ordevelopment.
MPESA_CONSUMER_KEY: Consumer Key obtained from Safaricom Daraja.
MPESA_CONSUMER_SECRET: Consumer Secret obtained from Safaricom Daraja.
MPESA_BUSINESS_SHORT_CODE: Your M-Pesa business short code. For Sandbox use the code 174379
MPESA_TILL_OR_PAYBILL_NO: Your M-Pesa business short code. For Sandbox use the code 174379. Sometimes in prod it can be your business short code. Just be sure to check your mpesa portal in prod
MPESA_TRANSACTION_TYPE : Set the transaction type, either CustomerPayBillOnline orCustomerBuyGoodsOnline
MPESA_API_PASS_KEY: Your M-Pesa API pass key. For sandbox usebfb279f9aa9bdbcf158e97dd71a467cd2e0c893059b10f78e6b72ada1ed2c919
The library throws errors if any of this values are missing from your .env file.
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The library consists of a collection of typescript functions, types and some react components. To use them just import the function you want from the library and use it in your app.