create_product

Create a new product in the PayPal catalog

SERVERPayPal SOURCE@modelcontextprotocol/server-paypal

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity verified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/paypal/create-product.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_product does on PayPal

AI agents use create_product to create or update resources in PayPal, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your PayPal environment.

RISK

Why create_product is rated Medium

This tool creates a new product record in PayPal's catalog, which is a reversible Write operation—products can be modified or delisted. However, it does not directly move money (Financial) or delete data (Destructive).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_product' and description 'Create a new product in the PayPal catalog' indicate creation of a new resource in PayPal's system.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_product safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and PayPal, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_product, this is the rule to start with:

create_product Rate-limited

create_product stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_product": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_product_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect PayPal, apply this rule, and every create_product call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_product

What does the create_product tool do? +

Create a new product in the PayPal catalog. It is categorised as a Write tool in the PayPal MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_product? +

Register the PayPal MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_product: 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 create_product? +

create_product is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit create_product? +

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

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

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

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