search

A read tool on the Ebay MCP server.

SERVEREbay SOURCEacato/ebay-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade D, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/acato-ebay-mcp/search.md

WHAT IT DOES

What search does on Ebay

AI agents call search to retrieve information from Ebay without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why search is rated Low

Despite the empty description, the tool name 'search' combined with the server's documented buyer-side workflow context (which lists search as a primary capability) and the presence of complementary read-only tools (get_item, get_watchlist, get_won_items) strongly indicates this retrieves or queries eBay listings with no side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'search' on an eBay buyer-side MCP server in a context of querying items (sibling tools include get_item, get_watchlist, get_won_items). The server description emphasizes 'search, watch, bid, buy' workflows.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs search safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Ebay, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For search, this is the rule to start with:

search Allowed

search is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "search": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ebay, apply this rule, and every search call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about search

What does the search tool do? +

search is a read tool on the Ebay MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ebay MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search? +

Register the Ebay MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Ebay. Nothing to install.

What risk level is search? +

search is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit search? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block search completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for search. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides search? +

search is provided by the Ebay MCP server (acato/ebay-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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