Update bid percentages for multiple ads by inventory reference. CPS campaigns only.
How to control ebay_bulk_update_ads_bid_by_inventory_reference ↓
AI agents use ebay_bulk_update_ads_bid_by_inventory_reference 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.
This tool modifies advertising bid data for multiple ads simultaneously. While reversible (bids can be adjusted again), the bulk nature and direct impact on marketing spend and campaign performance make this a Write operation with high severity. A misused bulk update could significantly alter advertising strategy and ROI across many listings.
From the tool's definition Updates bid percentages for multiple ads by inventory reference; modifies advertising campaign data at scale (bulk operation).
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access ebay_bulk_update_ads_bid_by_inventory_reference gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Ebay, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for ebay_bulk_update_ads_bid_by_inventory_reference:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"ebay_bulk_update_ads_bid_by_inventory_reference": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "ebay_bulk_update_ads_bid_by_inventory_reference_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 30,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}ebay_bulk_update_ads_bid_by_inventory_reference 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.
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Update bid percentages for multiple ads by inventory reference. CPS campaigns only. 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.
Register the Ebay MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ebay_bulk_update_ads_bid_by_inventory_reference: 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_update_ads_bid_by_inventory_reference is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ebay_bulk_update_ads_bid_by_inventory_reference 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_update_ads_bid_by_inventory_reference. 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_update_ads_bid_by_inventory_reference 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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