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What list_coupons does on Stripe
AI agents call list_coupons to retrieve information from Stripe without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_coupons is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves coupon data from Stripe without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is a pure read operation with minimal risk. The blast radius is limited to information disclosure of coupon metadata, which does not expose sensitive financial data like customer payment methods or transaction details.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_coupons' and description 'List all coupons' indicate a data retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs list_coupons safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Stripe, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_coupons, this is the rule to start with:
list_coupons is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Stripe, apply this rule, and every list_coupons call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_coupons
List all coupons. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Stripe MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Stripe MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_coupons: 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 Stripe. Nothing to install.
list_coupons is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_coupons 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 list_coupons. 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.
list_coupons is provided by the Stripe MCP server (@modelcontextprotocol/server-stripe). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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