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What xero_invoices does on UnClick
AI agents call xero_invoices to retrieve information from UnClick without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
status | string | — | DRAFT, SUBMITTED, AUTHORISED, etc. |
date_to | string | — | |
date_from | string | — | |
tenant_id | string | — | |
contact_id | string | — | |
access_token | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why xero_invoices is rated Low
This tool retrieves invoice data from Xero (accounting software) without creating, modifying, or deleting records. It is a read-only query operation. While invoices may contain sensitive financial information, the tool itself performs no financial transactions, modifications, or destructive actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'xero_invoices' with description 'Get invoices from Xero.' The verb 'Get' indicates data retrieval with no side effects.
Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (access_token)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs xero_invoices 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 xero_invoices, this is the rule to start with:
xero_invoices is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect UnClick, apply this rule, and every xero_invoices call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about xero_invoices
Get invoices from Xero. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
xero_invoices accepts 6 parameters: status, date_to, date_from, tenant_id, contact_id, access_token. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the UnClick MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for xero_invoices: 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.
xero_invoices is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the xero_invoices 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for xero_invoices. 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.
xero_invoices 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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