shadow_create_subscription

WHAT IT DOES

What shadow_create_subscription does on PayPal Account Updater Subscription Connector

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why shadow_create_subscription needs a policy

An AI agent can call shadow_create_subscription faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in PayPal Account Updater Subscription Connector by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

shadow_create_subscription Rate-limited

shadow_create_subscription 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": {
    "shadow_create_subscription": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "shadow_create_subscription_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about shadow_create_subscription

What does the shadow_create_subscription tool do? +

Prints and returns the complete curl request for creating an account status subscription. It is categorised as a Write tool in the PayPal Account Updater Subscription Connector MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on shadow_create_subscription? +

Register the PayPal Account Updater Subscription Connector MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for shadow_create_subscription: 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 Account Updater Subscription Connector. Nothing to install.

What risk level is shadow_create_subscription? +

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

Can I rate-limit shadow_create_subscription? +

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

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

shadow_create_subscription is provided by the PayPal Account Updater Subscription Connector MCP server (rishabh17081/paypal-au-subscription-connector). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.