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Data flows out of the connected service into the model.","remediation":{"block_tool_categories":[],"steps":["Connect using an account that only has access to the information you actually want Claude to read - not your main admin login.","When you grant access, pick the smallest set of folders, mailboxes, or channels possible.","Check the connector's activity log every so often to make sure nothing unexpected is being read."]},"risk_type":"reads_private_data","severity":"medium","title":"Reads your private information"},{"description":"This connector can edit, rename, overwrite, or otherwise modify records in the connected service. 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A misused or hijacked prompt could result in real financial charges before you confirm.","evidence":"4 financial tools on this connector - e.g. get_invoice, get_order, get_refund, pay_order.","remediation":{"block_tool_categories":["financial"],"steps":["In the tools list below, turn off any tool tagged Block by default; only enable them when you actually want Claude to make a purchase.","Set a spending limit on the linked credit card, billing account, or virtual card so a mistake can't cost you much.","Always confirm in the chat before Claude completes a payment or books anything."]},"risk_type":"spends_money","severity":"high","title":"Can spend money on your behalf"},{"description":"This connector can post messages, emails, or chat replies on your behalf. Recipients will believe the message came from you, which makes phishing or social-engineering risks higher.","evidence":"2 sends externally tools on this connector - e.g. send_invoice, send_invoice_reminder.","remediation":{"block_tool_categories":["sends_externally"],"steps":["In the tools list below, turn off any tool tagged Block if you don't need Claude to send messages or emails on your behalf.","If you do enable sending, restrict it to a private channel or distribution list - never customer-facing or company-wide.","Read the message before it goes out: don't let Claude send anything without you confirming first."]},"risk_type":"sends_messages_as_you","severity":"medium","title":"Can send messages as you"},{"description":"This connector can erase records, files, or accounts. Once deleted the data may be unrecoverable - even an accidental request can cause permanent loss.","evidence":"2 destructive tools on this connector - e.g. cancel_sent_invoice, cancel_subscription.","remediation":{"block_tool_categories":["destructive"],"steps":["In the tools list below, turn off any tool tagged Block - most workflows don't need Claude to delete anything.","If you really do need deletion, use a login that doesn't have delete permission and have a person handle removals manually.","Make sure the connected service has a trash / recycle bin enabled so accidental deletes can be recovered."]},"risk_type":"deletes_data","severity":"high","title":"Can permanently delete data"},{"description":"Anything you share with this connector flows through one or more third-party services. Those companies see, store, and may use the data according to their own policies.","evidence":"Server runs at mcp.paypal.com; queries and responses pass through the publisher's infrastructure.","remediation":{"block_tool_categories":[],"steps":["Treat anything you tell this connector as if you sent it directly to the third-party company - because you did.","Check how long that company keeps your data and how to delete it.","Avoid putting health info, customer names, or payment details into this connector unless you have a written agreement with that company."]},"risk_type":"forwards_data_to_third_party","severity":"low","title":"Sends your data to outside companies"}],"signature_status":"unknown","source_code_reviewed":false,"tags":["network_access","reads_private_data","financial_ops","email_messaging","database_access"],"tools":[{"description":"Creates a new product in the PayPal catalog.","name":"create_product","risk":{"category":"state_change","level":"medium","recommendation":"Allow only for low-stakes resources; require approval for production data changes.","why":"Creates, modifies, or uploads data on the connected service. Hijacking the tool can pollute records, plant content, or create rogue resources that bill the user."}},{"description":"Lists products from the PayPal catalog with pagination options.","name":"list_product"},{"description":"Shows details of a specific product from the PayPal catalog.","name":"show_product_details"},{"description":"Retrieves a summary of all disputes with optional filtering.","name":"list_disputes"},{"description":"Retrieves detailed information about a specific dispute.","name":"get_dispute"},{"description":"Accepts a dispute claim, resolving it in favor of the buyer.","name":"accept_dispute_claim"},{"description":"Creates a new invoice in the PayPal system.","name":"create_invoice","risk":{"category":"financial","level":"high","recommendation":"Block by default. Require human-in-the-loop confirmation for every transaction; do not allow autonomous execution.","why":"Initiates a financial transaction or paid action. 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A prompt-injection or mistaken instruction could destroy production data with no recovery path."}},{"description":"Generates a QR code for an invoice.","name":"generate_invoice_qr_code","risk":{"category":"financial","level":"high","recommendation":"Block by default. Require human-in-the-loop confirmation for every transaction; do not allow autonomous execution.","why":"Initiates a financial transaction or paid action. A confused-deputy or prompt-injection scenario can spend money on the user's behalf."}},{"description":"Creates an order in the PayPal system based on provided details.","name":"create_order","risk":{"category":"financial","level":"high","recommendation":"Block by default. Require human-in-the-loop confirmation for every transaction; do not allow autonomous execution.","why":"Initiates a financial transaction or paid action. 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