ebay_upload_video

SERVEREbay SOURCEyosefhayim/ebay-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What ebay_upload_video does on Ebay

AI agents use ebay_upload_video to create or update resources in Ebay, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Ebay environment.

RISK

Why ebay_upload_video is rated Medium

Creates new media assets in eBay inventory; reversible through deletion or replacement.

From the tool's definition Upload a local video, return videoId with processing status.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs ebay_upload_video 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_upload_video, this is the rule to start with:

ebay_upload_video Rate-limited

ebay_upload_video stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes 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_upload_video": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ebay_upload_video_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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_upload_video call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about ebay_upload_video

What does the ebay_upload_video tool do? +

Upload a local video through the Media API lifecycle (createVideo → uploadVideo → getVideo) and return the videoId with its processing status. Waits up to waitForProcessingSeconds (default 120) for status LIVE; PROCESSING means check again with ebay_get_video, BLOCKED or PROCESSING_FAILED explain why eBay rejected it (statusMessage). MP4/MOV up to 150 MB; one video per listing.\n\n${MEDIA_ACCESS_NOTE}. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ebay MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on ebay_upload_video? +

Register the Ebay MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ebay_upload_video: 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_upload_video? +

ebay_upload_video is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit ebay_upload_video? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ebay_upload_video 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_upload_video completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ebay_upload_video. 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_upload_video? +

ebay_upload_video 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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