# 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.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `stateset_approve_return`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-approve-return

## Facts

- Tool: `stateset_approve_return`
- Server: Stateset (`stateset/stateset-mcp-server`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/stateset/stateset-mcp-server
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "stateset_approve_return",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## 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 own 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…"

## Use case

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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Stateset:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "stateset_approve_return": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "stateset_approve_return_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Stateset (237)

- `stateset_cancel_asn` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-cancel-asn.md
- `stateset_cancel_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-cancel-order.md
- `stateset_cancel_purchase_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-cancel-purchase-order.md
- `stateset_cancel_work_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-cancel-work-order.md
- `stateset_clear_cache` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-clear-cache.md
- `stateset_clear_cart` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-clear-cart.md
- `stateset_delete_asn` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-asn.md
- `stateset_delete_bill_of_materials` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-bill-of-materials.md
- `stateset_delete_cart` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-cart.md
- `stateset_delete_cash_sale` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-cash-sale.md
- `stateset_delete_customer` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-customer.md
- `stateset_delete_fulfillment_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-fulfillment-order.md
- `stateset_delete_inventory` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-inventory.md
- `stateset_delete_invoice` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-invoice.md
- `stateset_delete_item_receipt` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-item-receipt.md
- `stateset_delete_manufacturer_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-manufacturer-order.md
- `stateset_delete_notification` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-notification.md
- `stateset_delete_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-order.md
- `stateset_delete_payment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-payment.md
- `stateset_delete_product` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-product.md
- `stateset_delete_product_variant` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-product-variant.md
- `stateset_delete_purchase_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-purchase-order.md
- `stateset_delete_rma` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-rma.md
- `stateset_delete_robot_serial` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-robot-serial.md
- `stateset_delete_sales_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-sales-order.md
- `stateset_delete_shipment` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-shipment.md
- `stateset_delete_supplier` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-supplier.md
- `stateset_delete_user` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-user.md
- `stateset_delete_warranty` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-warranty.md
- `stateset_delete_work_order` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server/stateset-delete-work-order.md
- …and 207 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/stateset-mcp-server.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=stateset-mcp-server · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/stateset-mcp-server