get_refund

Get the details for a specific refund.

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-refund.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_refund does on PayPal

AI agents call get_refund 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_refund is rated Low

This tool retrieves information about an existing refund without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any financial transaction. It is purely informational/read access to refund data. While the PayPal context involves financial data, the tool itself does not move money or commit financial obligations—it only queries existing refund records.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_refund' with description 'Get the details for a specific refund' indicates a retrieval operation. The verb 'Get' and the function of retrieving existing refund details without modification confirm read-only behavior.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_refund Allowed

get_refund 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_refund": {}
  }
}

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_refund call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_refund

What does the get_refund tool do? +

Get the details for a specific refund. 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_refund? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_refund? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_refund 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_refund completely? +

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

get_refund 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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