ebay_bulk_delete_packages
Delete multiple packages in one request
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What ebay_bulk_delete_packages does on Ebay
AI agents call ebay_bulk_delete_packages 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_packages is rated Critical
This tool permanently removes package records from eBay's system without any reversal mechanism implied. Deletion is inherently destructive. The bulk nature increases blast radius—a single API call could erase many packages, potentially disrupting order fulfillment, customer records, and financial reconciliation.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'bulk_delete' and description states 'Delete multiple packages in one request'. The word 'delete' combined with 'bulk' and 'multiple' indicates irreversible removal of data at scale.
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The rule that runs ebay_bulk_delete_packages 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_packages, this is the rule to start with:
ebay_bulk_delete_packages 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_packages call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ebay_bulk_delete_packages
Delete multiple packages in one request. 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_packages: 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_packages 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_packages 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_packages. 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_packages 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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