ebay_download_shipping_label_file

Download the shipping label of a shipment as an embedded PDF resource (Logistics API downloadLabelFile). Pass the shipmentId from ebay_create_shipment_from_shipping_quote. ${LOGISTICS_ACCESS_NOTE}

SERVEREbay SOURCEyosefhayim/ebay-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-download-shipping-label-file.md

WHAT IT DOES

What ebay_download_shipping_label_file does on Ebay

AI agents call ebay_download_shipping_label_file to retrieve information from Ebay without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why ebay_download_shipping_label_file is rated Low

Retrieves existing shipping label file; read-only operation with no side effects or capability modifications.

From the tool's definition Download shipping label as PDF, no data modification or deletion.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs ebay_download_shipping_label_file 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_download_shipping_label_file, this is the rule to start with:

ebay_download_shipping_label_file Allowed

ebay_download_shipping_label_file is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "ebay_download_shipping_label_file": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about ebay_download_shipping_label_file

What does the ebay_download_shipping_label_file tool do? +

Download the shipping label of a shipment as an embedded PDF resource (Logistics API downloadLabelFile). Pass the shipmentId from ebay_create_shipment_from_shipping_quote. ${LOGISTICS_ACCESS_NOTE}. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ebay MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on ebay_download_shipping_label_file? +

Register the Ebay MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ebay_download_shipping_label_file: 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_download_shipping_label_file? +

ebay_download_shipping_label_file is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit ebay_download_shipping_label_file? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ebay_download_shipping_label_file 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_download_shipping_label_file completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ebay_download_shipping_label_file. 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_download_shipping_label_file? +

ebay_download_shipping_label_file 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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