// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

PAYSTACK TOOLS

28 tools from the Paystack MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 28 PAYSTACK TOOLS

READ 15 tools

Read balance_ledger Fetch all pay-ins and pay-outs that occurred on your Paystack integration Read check_balance Get the available balance on your Paystack integration Read fetch_transaction Get details of a transaction by ID Read get_customer Get details of a specific customer by email or code Read get_product Get details of a specific product by ID Read list_banks Get a list of all banks supported by Paystack and their properties Read list_countries Get a list of countries that Paystack currently supports Read list_customers List customers available on your Paystack integration Read list_products List products available on your Paystack integration with pagination support Read list_states Get a list of states for a country for address verification Read list_transactions List transactions with pagination and filtering options Read transaction_totals Get total amount received on your account Read validate_customer Validate a customer Read verify_transaction Verify a transaction Read export_transactions Export a list of transactions carried out on your integration

WRITE 5 tools

Write create_customer Create a new customer in Paystack Write create_product Create a new product on your Paystack integration Write set_customer_risk_action Whitelist or blacklist a customer Write update_customer Update a customer Write update_product Update an existing product by ID

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive deactivate_authorization Deactivate a payment authorization when a card needs to be forgotten

EXECUTE 1 tools

Execute resend_transfers_otp Generates a new OTP and sends to customer for transfer verification

FINANCIAL 6 tools

Financial initialize_transaction Initialize a transaction to accept payment on Paystack Financial charge_authorization Charge a previously authorized card Financial finalize_disable_otp Finalize the request to disable OTP on your transfers Financial partial_debit Charge a partial amount from a previously authorized card Financial disable_transfers_otp Disable OTP requirement for transfers Financial enable_transfers_otp Enable OTP requirement for transfers

// FAQ

How many tools does the Paystack MCP server have? +

The Paystack MCP server exposes 28 tools across 5 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute, Financial.

How do I enforce policies on Paystack tools? +

Route the Paystack server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Paystack tools fall into? +

Paystack tools are categorised as Read (15), Write (5), Destructive (1), Execute (1), Financial (6). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policy on every Paystack tool call.

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