refund_transaction

Refund one or more previously charged transactions. The refund is processed through the original payment gateway. This action cannot be undone.

Server Ontraport MCP Server landonray/mcp-server
Category Financial
Risk class Critical
Parameters 00 required

What refund_transaction does on Ontraport MCP Server

AI agents use refund_transaction to commit financial operations through Ontraport MCP Server — usually the final step of a payment, billing, or trading workflow. A call moves real money.

Why refund_transaction needs a policy

This tool commits financial obligations by processing refunds through payment gateways. Although refunds could theoretically be reversed by issuing a new charge, the tool itself performs an irreversible money movement. Financial category takes priority over Destructive per the severity hierarchy.

From the tool's definition 'Refund one or more previously charged transactions' and 'This action cannot be undone' — the tool moves money (refund/reversal of payment), is irreversible, and operates through payment gateways, directly committing financial obligations.

Questions about refund_transaction

What does the refund_transaction tool do? +

Refund one or more previously charged transactions. The refund is processed through the original payment gateway. This action cannot be undone. It is categorised as a Financial tool in the Ontraport MCP Server MCP Server, which means it involves financial transactions. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on refund_transaction? +

Register the Ontraport MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for refund_transaction: 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 Ontraport MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is refund_transaction? +

refund_transaction 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 refund_transaction? +

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

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

refund_transaction is provided by the Ontraport MCP Server MCP server (landonray/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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