server_info

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/server-info.md

WHAT IT DOES

What server_info does on Ebay

AI agents call server_info 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 server_info is rated Low

A 'server_info' tool typically queries and returns information about the server's configuration, capabilities, or status without modifying state or triggering external actions. This is a read-only information retrieval operation. The empty description reduces confidence from higher levels, but the name strongly suggests passive information gathering with no side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'server_info' suggests it retrieves server metadata or status information. The description is empty, which limits confidence slightly, but the naming pattern is consistent with introspection/information retrieval rather than modification or…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs server_info 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 server_info, this is the rule to start with:

server_info Allowed

server_info 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": {
    "server_info": {}
  }
}

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 server_info call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about server_info

What does the server_info tool do? +

server_info 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 server_info? +

Register the Ebay MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for server_info: 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 server_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit server_info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the server_info 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 server_info completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for server_info. 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 server_info? +

server_info 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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