Question 1

What is the PayPal MCP connector for Claude Opus?

Accepted Answer

A Model Context Protocol connector that lets Claude Opus access PayPal APIs via natural language, so you can run payments, check balances, manage invoices, and monitor transactions in chat.

Question 2

How do I set up the connector?

Accepted Answer

Create PayPal API credentials, install the MCP connector in your host, add credentials as secrets, configure webhooks, and authorize Claude to use the tool.

Question 3

Can it automate refunds and disputes?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It can submit refunds, fetch dispute details, track chargebacks, and follow your approval rules before executing actions.

Question 4

Which PayPal features are supported?

Accepted Answer

Payments, subscriptions, invoices, payouts, balances, transaction search, refunds, disputes, and basic fraud signals, depending on your PayPal plan.

Question 5

Is the integration secure for business use?

Accepted Answer

It uses OAuth 2.0, TLS, and least-privilege scopes. Follow PCI DSS and never store card data in prompts. Secrets are kept in your MCP host.

Question 6

Does it support reports and analytics?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Claude can generate reports, summarize trends, compute KPIs like AOV and conversion, and export CSVs.

Question 7

What are common use cases?

Accepted Answer

Automated payment support, subscription changes, invoice reminders, reconciliation checks, sales summaries, and alerting on risky activity.

Question 8

Are international payments and currencies supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Multi-currency pricing, cross-border payments, and local methods are supported. Currency conversion uses PayPal rates.

Question 9

How does this compare to other payment solutions?

Accepted Answer

You issue natural-language commands instead of writing code, reducing integration effort and giving non-developers safe access.

Question 10

Where can I get help and troubleshooting tips?

Accepted Answer

See your MCP host docs, PayPal API docs, and connector readme. Enable debug logs, verify webhooks, and check OAuth scopes.

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