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ebay_translate

Translate listing text

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 →

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What ebay_translate does on Ebay

AI agents call ebay_translate 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.

Why ebay_translate is rated Low

Translation is a read-like operation that processes existing listing text and returns a transformed version without creating, modifying, deleting, executing code, or committing financial transactions. It retrieves listing content and applies a transformation, but does not persist changes to the platform, making it a non-destructive read operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'ebay_translate' and description 'Translate listing text' indicate a data transformation/retrieval operation with no side effects on eBay's systems or the user's account.

Questions about ebay_translate

What does the ebay_translate tool do? +

Translate listing text. 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_translate? +

Register the Ebay MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ebay_translate: 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_translate? +

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

Can I rate-limit ebay_translate? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ebay_translate 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_translate completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ebay_translate. 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_translate? +

ebay_translate 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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