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StartTransferOrder
An MCP tool from the Square API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
StartTransferOrder Changes a DRAFT transfer order to STARTED status. This decrements inventory at the source Location and marks it as in-transit. The order must be in DRAFT status and have all required fields… [POST /v2/transfer-orders/{transfer_order_id}/start]
Name on the gateway: square_api__start_transfer_order · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
transfer_order_id required | string | The ID of the transfer order to start. Must be in DRAFT… |
idempotency_key required | string | A unique string that identifies this UpdateTransferOrder request. Keys can be… |
version | integer | Version for optimistic concurrency |
How to call it
Through the Smart Gateway, any client can run it by name with call_tool, or let the gateway find it with search_tools:
{
"name": "square_api__start_transfer_order",
"arguments": {
"transfer_order_id": "…",
"idempotency_key": "…"
}
}Or connect the Square API server directly, which lists 308 tools including this one:
claude mcp add --transport http hj-square-api https://mcp.hjlabs.in/mcp/square-api \
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Try asking
Use the starttransferorder tool with transfer_order_id set to ….