scrape_etsy

Scrape Etsy listings (price, seller, reviews). Use for handmade-marketplace research. Example call: {"listing_or_query": "handmade+ceramic+mug"} Cost: $0.005–$0.05 USDC on Base per call.

SERVERGoCreative Agent API SOURCEhttps://api.gocreativeai.com/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What scrape_etsy does on GoCreative Agent API

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`listing_or_query`	string	Yes

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why scrape_etsy is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries data from Etsy's public marketplace without side effects. It performs informational lookups consistent with the 'enrich_*' pattern of sibling tools on the server. There is no capability to modify listings, execute code, delete data, or move money. The financial aspect (USDC payment) is a cost mechanism, not a transfer of funds by the tool itself.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'scrape_etsy' and description 'Scrape Etsy listings (price, seller, reviews)' indicates retrieval of publicly visible marketplace data with no modification, deletion, or execution of arbitrary operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs scrape_etsy safely

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

scrape_etsy Allowed

scrape_etsy 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": {
    "scrape_etsy": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about scrape_etsy

What does the scrape_etsy tool do? +

Scrape Etsy listings (price, seller, reviews). Use for handmade-marketplace research. Example call: {"listing_or_query": "handmade+ceramic+mug"} Cost: $0.005–$0.05 USDC on Base per call. It is categorised as a Read tool in the GoCreative Agent API MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does scrape_etsy accept? +

scrape_etsy accepts 1 parameter: listing_or_query. Required: listing_or_query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on scrape_etsy? +

Register the GoCreative Agent API MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for scrape_etsy: 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 GoCreative Agent API. Nothing to install.

What risk level is scrape_etsy? +

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

Can I rate-limit scrape_etsy? +

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

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

scrape_etsy is provided by the GoCreative Agent API MCP server (https://api.gocreativeai.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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