get_order

Retrieve the details of an order

SERVERPayPal SOURCE@modelcontextprotocol/server-paypal

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity verified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/paypal/get-order.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_order does on PayPal

AI agents call get_order to retrieve information from PayPal without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_order is rated Low

This tool retrieves order information without modifying, deleting, or executing any actions. Retrieval of financial transaction details is a read operation with minimal blast radius even in a financial context, as it does not move money or change state. The presence of other tools on the server that create/modify/refund orders further confirms this is a data retrieval function.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_order' and description 'Retrieve the details of an order' indicate a query operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_order 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 get_order, this is the rule to start with:

get_order Allowed

get_order is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_order": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about get_order

What does the get_order tool do? +

Retrieve the details of an order. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PayPal MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_order? +

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

get_order is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_order? +

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

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

get_order 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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