ebay_get_ad_group

Get ad group through the eBay Marketing API.

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-get-ad-group.md

WHAT IT DOES

What ebay_get_ad_group does on Ebay

AI agents call ebay_get_ad_group 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_get_ad_group is rated Low

This tool retrieves ad group information from eBay's Marketing API without side effects. It is a read-only query operation that does not create, modify, delete, or execute any actions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an adversary could view ad group details but cannot manipulate campaigns, financial transactions, or critical data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'ebay_get_ad_group' uses 'get' verb indicating retrieval. Description states 'Get ad group' which retrieves marketing campaign metadata through eBay Marketing API with no modification, creation, or deletion of data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs ebay_get_ad_group 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_get_ad_group, this is the rule to start with:

ebay_get_ad_group Allowed

ebay_get_ad_group 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_get_ad_group": {}
  }
}

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_get_ad_group call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about ebay_get_ad_group

What does the ebay_get_ad_group tool do? +

Get ad group through the eBay Marketing API. 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_get_ad_group? +

Register the Ebay MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ebay_get_ad_group: 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_get_ad_group? +

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

Can I rate-limit ebay_get_ad_group? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ebay_get_ad_group 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_get_ad_group completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ebay_get_ad_group. 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_get_ad_group? +

ebay_get_ad_group 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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