cancel_sent_invoice

THE RISK

Critical Risk

An AI agent that decides to call cancel_sent_invoice doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from PayPal is gone — there is no undo for destructive operations.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access cancel_sent_invoice gives an agent:

HOW TO CONTROL CANCEL_SENT_INVOICE

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and PayPal, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for cancel_sent_invoice:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "cancel_sent_invoice"
  ]
}

cancel_sent_invoice disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

Create a free account and register PayPal — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

What does the cancel_sent_invoice tool do? +

Cancel a sent invoice. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the PayPal MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on cancel_sent_invoice? +

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

What risk level is cancel_sent_invoice? +

cancel_sent_invoice is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit cancel_sent_invoice? +

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

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

cancel_sent_invoice is provided by the PayPal MCP server (paypal/agent-toolkit). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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