ebay_withdraw_offer_by_inventory_item_group
Withdraw an offer for an inventory item group (variation listing).\n\nRequired OAuth Scope: sell.inventory\nMinimum Scope: https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.inventory
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What ebay_withdraw_offer_by_inventory_item_group does on Ebay
AI agents call ebay_withdraw_offer_by_inventory_item_group 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.
Why ebay_withdraw_offer_by_inventory_item_group is rated Critical
Withdrawing an offer removes it from the marketplace. This action is likely irreversible or difficult to reverse, as it unpublishes a live listing and may affect active buyers/watchers. It falls under Destructive since it permanently removes the offer rather than simply modifying it. The blast radius is high because withdrawing a variation listing can affect multiple SKUs and active sales simultaneously.
From the tool's definition Withdraw an offer for an inventory item group (variation listing)
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The rule that runs ebay_withdraw_offer_by_inventory_item_group 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_by_inventory_item_group, this is the rule to start with:
ebay_withdraw_offer_by_inventory_item_group is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ebay, apply this rule, and every ebay_withdraw_offer_by_inventory_item_group call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ebay_withdraw_offer_by_inventory_item_group
Withdraw an offer for an inventory item group (variation listing).\n\nRequired OAuth Scope: sell.inventory\nMinimum Scope: https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope/sell.inventory. 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.
Register the Ebay MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ebay_withdraw_offer_by_inventory_item_group: 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.
ebay_withdraw_offer_by_inventory_item_group is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the ebay_withdraw_offer_by_inventory_item_group 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for ebay_withdraw_offer_by_inventory_item_group. 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.
ebay_withdraw_offer_by_inventory_item_group 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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