ebay_bulk_delete_ads_by_listing_id
Bulk delete ads by listing id through the eBay Marketing API.
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What ebay_bulk_delete_ads_by_listing_id does on Ebay
AI agents call ebay_bulk_delete_ads_by_listing_id to permanently remove resources in Ebay, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why ebay_bulk_delete_ads_by_listing_id is rated Critical
This tool performs bulk deletion of ads, which is an irreversible operation that cannot be undone. While the financial impact is secondary to data loss (ads cannot be recovered), the destructive nature of permanently removing potentially numerous ads from active eBay listings makes this a Destructive category risk. The bulk operation amplifies the damage potential.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'bulk_delete' and description states 'Bulk delete ads by listing id' - explicit destructive action that irreversibly removes multiple advertising listings in bulk.
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The rule that runs ebay_bulk_delete_ads_by_listing_id 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_bulk_delete_ads_by_listing_id, this is the rule to start with:
ebay_bulk_delete_ads_by_listing_id is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ebay, apply this rule, and every ebay_bulk_delete_ads_by_listing_id call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ebay_bulk_delete_ads_by_listing_id
Bulk delete ads by listing id through the eBay Marketing API. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Ebay MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Ebay MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ebay_bulk_delete_ads_by_listing_id: 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.
ebay_bulk_delete_ads_by_listing_id is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ebay_bulk_delete_ads_by_listing_id 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ebay_bulk_delete_ads_by_listing_id. 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.
ebay_bulk_delete_ads_by_listing_id 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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