PayPal Skill

Overview

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/paypal/install.sh | bash

cp -r skills/paypal ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set PAYPAL_EMAIL "your-email@example.com"

Privacy & Authentication

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Capabilities

• Check PayPal balance in all currencies
• View recent transaction history
• Monitor account notifications and alerts
• Review active subscriptions
• Check invoice status (sent/received)
• View linked accounts and cards

Usage Examples

Example 1: Check Balance

User: "What's my PayPal balance?"
Claude: I'll check your PayPal balance.
- Opens paypal.com via Playwright MCP
- Logs into account
- Returns: PayPal Balance: $1,234.56 USD
- Other currencies:
  - EUR: €45.00
  - GBP: £0.00
- Available to withdraw: $1,234.56
- Pending: $0.00

Example 2: Review Subscriptions

User: "What subscriptions do I have through PayPal?"
Claude: I'll check your active subscriptions.
- Navigates to automatic payments
- Active subscriptions:
  - Netflix: $15.99/month, next: Jan 15
  - Spotify: $10.99/month, next: Jan 20
  - Adobe CC: $54.99/month, next: Feb 1
- Total monthly: $81.97
- Can provide cancellation links if needed

Example 3: View Recent Activity

User: "Show my recent PayPal transactions"
Claude: I'll pull up your activity.
- Navigates to activity section
- Recent transactions:
  - Jan 6: -$89.99 to Amazon (purchase)
  - Jan 5: +$250.00 from Client (invoice)
  - Jan 4: -$15.99 to Netflix (subscription)
  - Jan 3: +$50.00 from John (payment received)
- This month: +$194.02 net

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to paypal.com via Playwright MCP
2. Click "Log In" and enter email
3. Enter password
4. Handle 2FA via SMS or authenticator
5. May require security questions
6. Maintain session for account access

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry, check for security holds
• 2FA Required: Complete verification flow
• Account Limited: Direct to resolution center
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate (frequent)
• Rate Limited: Wait 2 minutes, retry
• Unusual Activity: May require additional verification

Self-Improvement Instructions

• Track balance check patterns
• Note subscription monitoring
• Log common transaction types
• Document UI changes

• PayPal updates interface
• New features added
• Security flow changes
• Invoice features update

Notes

• Claude CANNOT send money or make payments
• All access is read-only for security
• PayPal has strong fraud protection
• Multiple currencies supported
• Business vs personal account differences
• Buyer/seller protection varies
• Instant transfer available for fee