ebay_delete_ad

Delete ad through the eBay Marketing API.

SERVEREbay SOURCEyosefhayim/ebay-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-ad.md

WHAT IT DOES

What ebay_delete_ad does on Ebay

AI agents call ebay_delete_ad 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.

RISK

Why ebay_delete_ad is rated Critical

The tool irreversibly removes an advertising campaign/ad from the seller's marketing inventory. This is a destructive operation that cannot be undone automatically and directly impacts the seller's active marketing spend and visibility. While not a financial transaction itself, it results in loss of marketing coverage and potential revenue impact.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' combined with 'ad' and description states 'Delete ad through the eBay Marketing API' — delete is explicitly destructive and irreversible.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs ebay_delete_ad 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_delete_ad, this is the rule to start with:

ebay_delete_ad Hidden

ebay_delete_ad is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "ebay_delete_ad"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ebay, apply this rule, and every ebay_delete_ad call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about ebay_delete_ad

What does the ebay_delete_ad tool do? +

Delete ad 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.

How do I enforce a policy on ebay_delete_ad? +

Register the Ebay MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ebay_delete_ad: 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_delete_ad? +

ebay_delete_ad is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit ebay_delete_ad? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ebay_delete_ad 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_delete_ad completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ebay_delete_ad. 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_delete_ad? +

ebay_delete_ad 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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