# ebay_get_default_category_tree_id

Get the default category tree ID for a marketplace

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `ebay_get_default_category_tree_id`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-get-default-category-tree-id

## Facts

- Tool: `ebay_get_default_category_tree_id`
- Server: Ebay (`yosefhayim/ebay-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/YosefHayim/ebay-mcp
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "ebay_get_default_category_tree_id",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why ebay_get_default_category_tree_id is rated Low

This is a simple read operation that queries eBay's category taxonomy structure. It returns reference data (a category tree ID) without modifying any seller inventory, orders, listings, or account state. The blast radius is minimal; incorrect usage would only result in misleading categorization data for the agent, not financial loss or data damage.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get the default category tree ID' — retrieves marketplace category metadata with no side effects."

## Use case

AI agents call ebay_get_default_category_tree_id 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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Ebay:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "ebay_get_default_category_tree_id": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Ebay (301)

- `ebay_bulk_cancel_packages` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-bulk-cancel-packages.md
- `ebay_bulk_delete_ads_by_inventory_reference` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-bulk-delete-ads-by-inventory-reference.md
- `ebay_bulk_delete_ads_by_listing_id` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-bulk-delete-ads-by-listing-id.md
- `ebay_bulk_delete_packages` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-bulk-delete-packages.md
- `ebay_cancel_bundle` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-cancel-bundle.md
- `ebay_cancel_package` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-cancel-package.md
- `ebay_clear_tokens` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-clear-tokens.md
- `ebay_delete_ad` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-ad.md
- `ebay_delete_ads_by_inventory_reference` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-ads-by-inventory-reference.md
- `ebay_delete_campaign` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-campaign.md
- `ebay_delete_email_campaign` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-email-campaign.md
- `ebay_delete_fulfillment_policy` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-fulfillment-policy.md
- `ebay_delete_inventory_item` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-inventory-item.md
- `ebay_delete_inventory_item_group` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-inventory-item-group.md
- `ebay_delete_inventory_location` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-inventory-location.md
- `ebay_delete_item_price_markdown_promotion` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-item-price-markdown-promotion.md
- `ebay_delete_item_promotion` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-item-promotion.md
- `ebay_delete_notification_destination` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-notification-destination.md
- `ebay_delete_notification_subscription` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-notification-subscription.md
- `ebay_delete_notification_subscription_filter` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-notification-subscription-filter.md
- `ebay_delete_offer` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-offer.md
- `ebay_delete_package` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-package.md
- `ebay_delete_payment_policy` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-payment-policy.md
- `ebay_delete_product_compatibility` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-product-compatibility.md
- `ebay_delete_report_task` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-report-task.md
- `ebay_delete_return_policy` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-return-policy.md
- `ebay_delete_sales_tax` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-sales-tax.md
- `ebay_delete_sku_location_mapping` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-delete-sku-location-mapping.md
- `ebay_end_listing` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-end-listing.md
- `ebay_withdraw_offer` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-withdraw-offer.md
- …and 271 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=yosefhayim-ebay-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp