ebay_add_store_category

SERVEREbay SOURCEyosefhayim/ebay-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-add-store-category.md

WHAT IT DOES

What ebay_add_store_category does on Ebay

AI agents use ebay_add_store_category to create or update resources in Ebay, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Ebay environment.

RISK

Why ebay_add_store_category is rated Medium

Creates a new store category, reversibly modifiable without financial or destructive impact.

From the tool's definition Add one custom category to the eBay Store

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

ebay_add_store_category Rate-limited

ebay_add_store_category stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "ebay_add_store_category": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ebay_add_store_category_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about ebay_add_store_category

What does the ebay_add_store_category tool do? +

Add one custom category to the eBay Store (Stores API addStoreCategory). Pass categoryName and optionally destinationParentCategoryId (omit or -999 for top level) and listingDestinationCategoryId. ${CATEGORY_TASK_NOTE} ${STORE_NOTE}. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ebay MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on ebay_add_store_category? +

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

ebay_add_store_category is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit ebay_add_store_category? +

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

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

ebay_add_store_category is provided by the Ebay MCP server (yosefhayim/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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