ebay_contest_payment_dispute

SERVEREbay SOURCEyosefhayim/ebay-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What ebay_contest_payment_dispute does on Ebay

AI agents use ebay_contest_payment_dispute 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_contest_payment_dispute is rated Medium

This tool submits a formal contest to a payment dispute, which creates/modifies a dispute record on eBay's platform. While it involves financial context (payment dispute), it doesn't directly move money or commit financial obligations — it's a write action that updates the dispute status with evidence.

From the tool's definition Contest a payment dispute by providing evidence. Use this when you disagree with the buyer claim and want to provide proof.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

ebay_contest_payment_dispute Rate-limited

ebay_contest_payment_dispute 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_contest_payment_dispute": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ebay_contest_payment_dispute_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_contest_payment_dispute call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about ebay_contest_payment_dispute

What does the ebay_contest_payment_dispute tool do? +

Contest a payment dispute by providing evidence. Use this when you disagree with the buyer claim and want to provide proof.\n\nRequired OAuth Scope: sell.fulfillment\nMinimum Scope: https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.fulfillment. 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_contest_payment_dispute? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit ebay_contest_payment_dispute? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ebay_contest_payment_dispute 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_contest_payment_dispute completely? +

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

ebay_contest_payment_dispute 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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