paypal_orders

Create or retrieve a PayPal order.

SERVERUnClick SOURCE@unclick/mcp-server

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Financial

Parameters 72 required

Recommended Approval-gatedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/paypal-orders.md

WHAT IT DOES

What paypal_orders does on UnClick

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`action`	string	—	create or get (default: get)
`intent`	string	—	CAPTURE or AUTHORIZE (default: CAPTURE)
`sandbox`	boolean	—	Use PayPal sandbox (default: false)
`order_id`	string	—	Required for action='get'
`client_id`	string	Yes	PayPal application Client ID
`client_secret`	string	Yes	PayPal application Client Secret
`purchase_units`	array	—	Required for action='create'

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why paypal_orders is rated Critical

The tool can create PayPal orders, which directly commits financial obligations or initiates payment transactions. 'Create' implies initiating a real financial transaction on PayPal's platform. Even though retrieval is also mentioned, the creation aspect makes this Financial and critical severity due to potential monetary impact if misused.

From the tool's definition Create or retrieve a PayPal order

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs paypal_orders safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and UnClick, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For paypal_orders, this is the rule to start with:

paypal_orders Approval-gated

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

View as policy code

policy.json

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

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The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect UnClick, apply this rule, and every paypal_orders call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about paypal_orders

What does the paypal_orders tool do? +

Create or retrieve a PayPal order. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

What parameters does paypal_orders accept? +

paypal_orders accepts 7 parameters: action, intent, sandbox, order_id, client_id, client_secret, purchase_units. Required: client_id, client_secret. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on paypal_orders? +

Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for paypal_orders: 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 UnClick. Nothing to install.

What risk level is paypal_orders? +

paypal_orders 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 paypal_orders? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the paypal_orders 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 paypal_orders completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for paypal_orders. 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 paypal_orders? +

paypal_orders is provided by the UnClick MCP server (@unclick/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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