ebay_create_package

Create a package for international shipping

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 →

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WHAT IT DOES

What ebay_create_package does on Ebay

AI agents use ebay_create_package 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_create_package is rated Medium

This tool creates new data (a shipping package) rather than merely querying it, placing it in Write rather than Read. It is not Destructive because package creation is reversible through cancellation. It is not Execute because it does not run arbitrary code or shell commands. It is not Financial, though shipping costs may ensue—the tool itself commits the logistics action, not a payment.

From the tool's definition Tool creates a package for international shipping—'Create a package' is a write operation that establishes a new shipping record with irreversible business implications (carrier commitment, label generation, tracking).

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

ebay_create_package Rate-limited

ebay_create_package 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_create_package": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ebay_create_package_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_create_package call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about ebay_create_package

What does the ebay_create_package tool do? +

Create a package for international shipping. 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_create_package? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit ebay_create_package? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ebay_create_package 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_create_package completely? +

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

ebay_create_package 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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