ebay_test_notification_subscription

Test a notification subscription by sending a test message

SERVEREbay SOURCEyosefhayim/ebay-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-test-notification-subscription.md

WHAT IT DOES

What ebay_test_notification_subscription does on Ebay

AI agents invoke ebay_test_notification_subscription to trigger actions in Ebay. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why ebay_test_notification_subscription is rated High

This tool executes an external action by sending a test notification message to a subscribed endpoint. It does not read, write, or delete data, but it does trigger an outbound operation whose side effect is delivery of a test message. The blast radius is low since it only sends a test/dummy message, but it is still an Execute-class operation.

From the tool's definition 'Test a notification subscription by sending a test message' — triggers an external operation (sends a test message to a notification endpoint)

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs ebay_test_notification_subscription 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_test_notification_subscription, this is the rule to start with:

ebay_test_notification_subscription Rate-limited

ebay_test_notification_subscription stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "ebay_test_notification_subscription": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ebay_test_notification_subscription_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about ebay_test_notification_subscription

What does the ebay_test_notification_subscription tool do? +

Test a notification subscription by sending a test message. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Ebay MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on ebay_test_notification_subscription? +

Register the Ebay MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ebay_test_notification_subscription: 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_test_notification_subscription? +

ebay_test_notification_subscription is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit ebay_test_notification_subscription? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ebay_test_notification_subscription 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_test_notification_subscription completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ebay_test_notification_subscription. 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_test_notification_subscription? +

ebay_test_notification_subscription 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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