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Paypal integration for Claude and Codex

Create a Paypal connection, then control which Spaces can use its approved tools and data without pasting credentials into prompts or threads.

Use Paypal from Claude

Add the Paypal connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Paypal from Codex

Add the Paypal connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use it from every channel in that Space.

Use Paypal from Sidekick

Connect your own OpenClaw to Sidekick while Type provides the conversations, permissions, connections, skills, and automations.

Commerce & Payments

What the Paypal connector can do

Online payment system that allows money transfers and serves as an electronic alternative to traditional payment methods

One connection, many Spaces

Connect Paypal once, then decide which Spaces can use it in threads, skills, automations, and coding work.

Representative actions

  • Activate billing plan

    Activates a billing plan in PayPal, making it available for subscription signups. Use this action when you have a billing plan in inactive state that you want to make available for new subscriptions. A successful activation returns HTTP 204 No Content with no response body. This action is idempotent - activating an already active plan returns success.

  • Add Batch Tracking Information

    Add tracking information for multiple PayPal transactions in a single request. Use this action when you need to add or update tracking information for one or more PayPal transactions. This is particularly useful for batch processing shipping updates when fulfilling multiple orders. The action supports up to 20 trackers per request. The response includes tracker identifiers for successfully processed entries and any errors for entries that failed validation or processing. **Required fields:** - trackers: An array containing at least one tracker object **Each tracker requires:** - transaction_id: The PayPal transaction ID - status: The shipment status (CLICKED, SHIPPED, DELIVERED, etc.)

  • Cancel Invoice Reminders

    Cancels the automatic payment reminders for a PayPal invoice. Use this action when you need to stop the automatic reminder emails from being sent to the payer for a particular invoice. This is useful when the invoice has been paid, is no longer relevant, or when you want to handle payment follow-ups manually. Note: This action only cancels future scheduled reminders. It does not affect reminders that have already been sent.

  • Capture subscription payment

    Captures an authorized payment on a PayPal subscription. Use this action when you need to charge a subscriber for an outstanding balance or capture an authorized payment that was previously approved. This action captures payments for subscriptions that have an outstanding balance to be charged. The capture type must be OUTSTANDING_BALANCE, and you must provide the amount to capture along with a note explaining the reason for the charge.

  • Charge Payment Method

    Charges a payment method and captures funds immediately using Braintree GraphQL API. Use this action when you need to charge a customer's stored payment method (credit card, PayPal account, Venmo account, etc.) and immediately capture the funds into your merchant account. This creates a Braintree transaction and begins the settlement process. The payment method ID should be obtained from a previous tokenization operation using the Braintree client SDK (e.g., `hostedFields.tokenize()` or PayPal button). Note: This action is irreversible once the transaction is successfully captured.

Connection

API and auth details

PayPal provides REST APIs and SDKs for payments, orders, subscriptions, invoicing, payouts, disputes, vaulting, webhooks, and merchant workflows. Integrations use OAuth 2.0 client credentials against sandbox or live API hosts to create and capture transactions or manage payment lifecycle data.

FAQ

Questions people ask before connecting Paypal

Can Claude use Paypal?

Yes. Add a Paypal connection to a Space that runs Claude, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Can Codex work with Paypal through Type?

Yes. Add a Paypal connection to a Space that runs Codex, then use its approved tools and data from any channel in that Space.

Is this the same as a Paypal MCP server?

Not exactly. Type uses connectors and connections to give selected Spaces access to approved app tools and data. Some connectors use hosted MCP, while others use OAuth, API keys, service accounts, or custom APIs.

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