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void_authorization

Void (release) an unsettled authorization via POST /v2/payments/authorizations/{id}/void. Use when funds were authorized but will not be captured. Returns 204 No Content on success.

How to control void_authorization ↓

What void_authorization does on Mcp Ap2

AI agents use void_authorization to commit financial operations through Mcp Ap2 — usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

Critical Risk

Why void_authorization needs a policy

Voiding an authorization is a financial operation that releases reserved funds, irreversibly cancelling the payment hold. This has direct financial consequences for both the merchant (losing the ability to capture funds) and the payment flow, placing it firmly in the Financial category as the most severe applicable classification.

From the tool's definition 'Void (release) an unsettled authorization' and 'funds were authorized but will not be captured' — directly cancels a financial authorization via POST /v2/payments/authorizations/{id}/void

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access void_authorization gives an agent:

How to control void_authorization

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Ap2, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for void_authorization:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "void_authorization": {
      "deny_if": [
        {
          "conditions": [],
          "on_deny": "Requires human approval."
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Any call to void_authorization is blocked until a human approves it. The rest of the server keeps working.

  1. Create a free account and register Mcp Ap2 — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about void_authorization

What does the void_authorization tool do? +

Void (release) an unsettled authorization via POST /v2/payments/authorizations/{id}/void. Use when funds were authorized but will not be captured. Returns 204 No Content on success. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Mcp Ap2 MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on void_authorization? +

Register the Mcp Ap2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for void_authorization: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Mcp Ap2. Nothing to install.

What risk level is void_authorization? +

void_authorization is a Financial tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit void_authorization? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the void_authorization rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block void_authorization completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for void_authorization. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides void_authorization? +

void_authorization is provided by the Mcp Ap2 MCP server (@codespar/mcp-ap2). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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