stateset_approve_return
Approves a pending return (RMA) for processing. This is the first step after receiving a return request. After approval, use stateset_restock_return to add items back to inventory. Requires the rma_id.
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What stateset_approve_return does on Stateset
AI agents use stateset_approve_return to create or update resources in Stateset, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Stateset environment.
Why stateset_approve_return is rated Medium
This tool changes the status of a return authorization (RMA) record, which is a write operation that modifies data state. It is not destructive because the action is reversible (the approval could be revoked or the record modified). It is not financial per se, though returns have financial implications downstream.
From the tool's definition Tool description states: 'Approves a pending return (RMA) for processing' and 'After approval, use stateset_restock_return to add items back to inventory.' This modifies the state of a return record from 'pending' to 'approved', a reversible change to…
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The rule that runs stateset_approve_return safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Stateset, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For stateset_approve_return, this is the rule to start with:
stateset_approve_return 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Stateset, apply this rule, and every stateset_approve_return call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about stateset_approve_return
Approves a pending return (RMA) for processing. This is the first step after receiving a return request. After approval, use stateset_restock_return to add items back to inventory. Requires the rma_id. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Stateset MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Stateset MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for stateset_approve_return: 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 Stateset. Nothing to install.
stateset_approve_return is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the stateset_approve_return 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for stateset_approve_return. 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.
stateset_approve_return is provided by the Stateset MCP server (stateset/stateset-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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