// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

PAYPAL TOOLS

30 tools from the PayPal MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 30 PAYPAL TOOLS

READ 15 tools

Read get_dispute Retrieve detailed information of a specific dispute Read get_invoice Retrieve details of a specific invoice Read get_merchant_insights Retrieve business intelligence metrics and analytics for a merchant Read get_order Retrieve the details of an order Read get_refund Get the details for a specific refund. Read get_shipment_tracking Retrieve shipment tracking information Read list_disputes Retrieve a summary of all open disputes Read list_invoices List invoices with optional pagination and filtering Read list_products List products with optional pagination and filtering Read list_subscription_plans List subscription plans Read list_transactions List transactions with optional pagination and filtering Read show_product_details Retrieve details of a specific product Read show_subscription_details Retrieve details of a specific subscription Read show_subscription_plan_details Retrieve details of a specific subscription plan Read generate_invoice_qr_code Generate a QR code for an invoice

WRITE 5 tools

Write send_invoice_reminder Send a reminder for an existing invoice Write create_product Create a new product in the PayPal catalog Write create_shipment_tracking Create a shipment tracking record Write update_shipment_tracking Update shipment tracking information Write update_subscription update an existing subscription

DESTRUCTIVE 2 tools

Destructive cancel_sent_invoice Cancel a sent invoice Destructive cancel_subscription Cancel an active subscription

FINANCIAL 8 tools

Financial create_refund Process a refund for a captured payment. Financial pay_order Process payment for an authorized order Financial send_invoice Send an invoice to recipients Financial accept_dispute_claim Accept a dispute claim Financial create_invoice Create a new invoice in the PayPal system Financial create_order Create an order in PayPal system based on provided details Financial create_subscription Create a new subscription Financial create_subscription_plan Create a new subscription plan

// FAQ

How many tools does the PayPal MCP server have? +

The PayPal MCP server exposes 30 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Financial.

How do I enforce policies on PayPal tools? +

Route the PayPal 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 PayPal tools fall into? +

PayPal tools are categorised as Read (15), Write (5), Destructive (2), Financial (8). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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