ebay_withdraw_offer

Withdraw a published offer

SERVEREbay SOURCEyosefhayim/ebay-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/yosefhayim-ebay-mcp/ebay-withdraw-offer.md

WHAT IT DOES

What ebay_withdraw_offer does on Ebay

AI agents call ebay_withdraw_offer to permanently remove resources in Ebay, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why ebay_withdraw_offer is rated Critical

Withdrawing a published offer removes it from eBay's marketplace, which is effectively irreversible in terms of the offer's active state. Once withdrawn, any associated buyer activity (watchers, bids on best-offer listings) is lost and the offer is delisted.

From the tool's definition Withdraw a published offer

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs ebay_withdraw_offer 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_withdraw_offer, this is the rule to start with:

ebay_withdraw_offer Hidden

ebay_withdraw_offer is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "ebay_withdraw_offer"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about ebay_withdraw_offer

What does the ebay_withdraw_offer tool do? +

Withdraw a published offer. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Ebay MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on ebay_withdraw_offer? +

Register the Ebay MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ebay_withdraw_offer: 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_withdraw_offer? +

ebay_withdraw_offer is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit ebay_withdraw_offer? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ebay_withdraw_offer 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_withdraw_offer completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ebay_withdraw_offer. 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_withdraw_offer? +

ebay_withdraw_offer 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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