ebay_end_listing
End/remove an active fixed-price listing.\n\nUses the Trading API (EndFixedPriceItem).\n\nRequired: User OAuth token.
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What ebay_end_listing does on Ebay
AI agents call ebay_end_listing 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_end_listing is rated Critical
Ending/removing a listing is an irreversible operation that immediately stops the listing from being active and accessible to potential buyers. While not data deletion in the strict sense, it permanently removes a business-critical resource (active listing) from circulation. An AI agent misusing this tool could remove numerous active listings, causing significant business disruption and lost sales opportunities.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it will "End/remove an active fixed-price listing" which irreversibly terminates a live marketplace listing. This is a destructive action that cannot be automatically undone.
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The rule that runs ebay_end_listing 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_end_listing, this is the rule to start with:
ebay_end_listing 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_end_listing call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ebay_end_listing
End/remove an active fixed-price listing.\n\nUses the Trading API (EndFixedPriceItem).\n\nRequired: User OAuth token. 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_end_listing: 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_end_listing 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_end_listing 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_end_listing. 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_end_listing 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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