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What ebay_delete_return_policy does on Ebay
AI agents call ebay_delete_return_policy 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_delete_return_policy is rated Critical
Deleting a return policy is a destructive action that cannot be undone and would impact buyer protections and seller operations. The blast radius is high because it affects business-critical policy settings that govern all future transactions using that policy. An AI agent misusing this could inadvertently remove critical return policies, disrupting seller operations or compliance.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'delete' and description states 'Delete a return policy' — this is an irreversible deletion operation that removes a policy configuration.
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The rule that runs ebay_delete_return_policy 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_return_policy, this is the rule to start with:
ebay_delete_return_policy 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_delete_return_policy call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ebay_delete_return_policy
Delete a return policy. 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_delete_return_policy: 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_delete_return_policy 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_delete_return_policy 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_delete_return_policy. 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_delete_return_policy 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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