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Each operation validates input parameters, routes requests to the appropriate PayPal endpoint, and parses responses into typed objects. Supports payment intent selection (CAPTURE vs AUTHORIZE), payer information, and transaction status tracking with error handling for declined payments and authorization failures.","intents":["I need to create PayPal orders and capture payments in my checkout flow","I want to authorize payments without immediate capture for fraud checking","I need to issue refunds and track refund status for customer service"],"best_for":["E-commerce platforms integrating PayPal checkout","Subscription services handling recurring payment authorization","Marketplace applications routing payments between buyers and sellers"],"limitations":["Order operations require explicit capture step — no automatic payment settlement","Refund operations are asynchronous; refund status requires polling or webhook integration","Authorization holds expire after 3 days on PayPal — requires capture within window","No built-in fraud detection — relies on PayPal's backend risk assessment"],"requires":["PayPal API credentials with Orders API scope","Valid PayPal merchant account","Return URLs for payment approval flow (if using hosted checkout)"],"input_types":["Order object (amount, currency, items, payer info)","Order ID (string)","Refund amount and reason"],"output_types":["Order object with status (CREATED, APPROVED, CAPTURED, VOIDED)","Payment authorization details with expiration","Refund confirmation with transaction ID"],"categories":["tool-use-integration","automation-workflow"],"confidence":0.5,"matches":0,"success_rate":0},{"id":"awesome-paypal__cap_4","uri":"capability://tool.use.integration.subscription.and.product.catalog.management","name":"subscription and product catalog management","description":"Provides 8 subscription operations and 3 catalog operations for managing recurring billing and product definitions. Subscription operations include create plan, create subscription, update subscription, cancel subscription, suspend subscription, reactivate subscription, and get subscription details. Catalog operations handle product creation, updates, and retrieval. All operations validate parameters against PayPal's subscription schema (billing cycles, pricing tiers, trial periods) and handle subscription state transitions (APPROVAL_PENDING, ACTIVE, SUSPENDED, CANCELLED).","intents":["I need to set up recurring billing plans with different pricing tiers and trial periods","I want to manage customer subscriptions (pause, resume, cancel) programmatically","I need to maintain a product catalog that feeds into subscription plans"],"best_for":["SaaS platforms with tiered subscription models","Membership sites automating subscription lifecycle","AI agents handling customer subscription changes and billing inquiries"],"limitations":["Subscription operations are asynchronous — status changes require polling or webhook integration","Billing cycle changes apply only to future cycles, not retroactively","No built-in proration logic — refunds for mid-cycle changes require manual calculation","Trial period setup is limited to single trial per subscription — no multi-trial sequences"],"requires":["PayPal API credentials with Billing Plans and Subscriptions API scope","Valid PayPal merchant account","Product definitions before creating subscription plans"],"input_types":["Subscription plan object (name, description, billing cycles, pricing)","Subscription object (plan ID, payer info, start date)","Product object (name, description, category)"],"output_types":["Subscription plan with ID and status","Subscription with status, next billing date, and transaction history","Product catalog entries"],"categories":["tool-use-integration","automation-workflow"],"confidence":0.5,"matches":0,"success_rate":0},{"id":"awesome-paypal__cap_5","uri":"capability://tool.use.integration.dispute.and.chargeback.management.with.evidence.submission","name":"dispute and chargeback management with evidence submission","description":"Implements 3 dispute operations (get dispute details, update dispute status, provide evidence) that handle PayPal's dispute resolution workflow. Operations support dispute status tracking (OPEN, UNDER_REVIEW, RESOLVED, ESCALATED), evidence submission with file attachments, and status transitions. The shared core layer validates evidence types (PROOF_OF_DELIVERY, INVOICE, REFUND_CONFIRMATION, etc.) and handles multipart form data for file uploads to PayPal's Disputes API.","intents":["I need to track and respond to customer disputes and chargebacks","I want to submit evidence (invoices, tracking numbers) to resolve disputes programmatically","I need to monitor dispute status and escalation for accounting purposes"],"best_for":["High-volume e-commerce platforms managing dispute workflows","Marketplace applications coordinating dispute resolution between buyers and sellers","Customer service automation systems handling dispute escalations"],"limitations":["Evidence submission requires file uploads — no streaming support, files must fit in memory","Dispute resolution timelines are PayPal-controlled — no way to expedite reviews","Evidence types are limited to PayPal's predefined categories — custom evidence requires workarounds","No bulk dispute operations — each dispute requires individual API calls"],"requires":["PayPal API credentials with Disputes API scope","Valid PayPal merchant account with dispute history","File access for evidence submission (invoices, tracking confirmations, etc.)"],"input_types":["Dispute ID (string)","Evidence object (type, file path or binary data)","Status update (RESOLVED, ESCALATED, etc.)"],"output_types":["Dispute object with status, timeline, and evidence history","Evidence submission confirmation","Dispute resolution outcome"],"categories":["tool-use-integration","automation-workflow"],"confidence":0.5,"matches":0,"success_rate":0},{"id":"awesome-paypal__cap_6","uri":"capability://tool.use.integration.shipment.tracking.and.fulfillment.status.updates","name":"shipment tracking and fulfillment status updates","description":"Provides 3 shipment operations (add tracking information, update shipment status, get shipment details) that integrate with PayPal's Tracking API for order fulfillment. Operations support carrier selection (USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.), tracking number submission, and status transitions (SHIPPED, IN_TRANSIT, DELIVERED, RETURNED). The shared core layer validates carrier codes and tracking formats, enabling agents to automatically update customer shipment status after payment capture.","intents":["I want to automatically notify PayPal and customers when orders ship","I need to update shipment status as packages move through fulfillment","I want to retrieve tracking information for customer service inquiries"],"best_for":["E-commerce platforms automating fulfillment notifications","Logistics integrations syncing shipment status with PayPal","Customer service chatbots providing tracking information"],"limitations":["Tracking updates are asynchronous — PayPal may take time to reflect status changes","Carrier support is limited to PayPal's predefined list — custom carriers require workarounds","No real-time tracking data — only status updates, not live GPS tracking","Tracking information must be submitted after payment capture — no pre-shipment tracking"],"requires":["PayPal API credentials with Tracking API scope","Valid PayPal merchant account","Carrier codes from PayPal's supported carrier list","Valid tracking numbers from carrier"],"input_types":["Order ID (string)","Carrier code (USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc.)","Tracking number (string)","Shipment status (SHIPPED, IN_TRANSIT, DELIVERED)"],"output_types":["Tracking confirmation with status","Shipment details with carrier and tracking number","Delivery status updates"],"categories":["tool-use-integration","automation-workflow"],"confidence":0.5,"matches":0,"success_rate":0},{"id":"awesome-paypal__cap_7","uri":"capability://data.processing.analysis.transaction.reporting.and.financial.insights","name":"transaction reporting and financial insights","description":"Implements 2 transaction reporting operations (search transactions, get transaction details) that expose PayPal's Transaction Search API for financial reporting and reconciliation. 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