list_ebay_tools

Discover eBay tools without loading them into context. Call with no arguments to list the tool families; pass

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 →

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

WHAT IT DOES

What list_ebay_tools does on Ebay

AI agents call list_ebay_tools 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.

RISK

Why list_ebay_tools is rated Low

The tool retrieves metadata about available tools—a read-only operation that queries information without modifying, executing operations, or causing side effects. It has minimal blast radius; misuse would only expose a list of tool names/families available on the server.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_ebay_tools' and description indicates it 'Discover[s] eBay tools without loading them into context' and to 'list the tool families'. This is a discovery/enumeration operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

list_ebay_tools Allowed

list_ebay_tools is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_ebay_tools": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about list_ebay_tools

What does the list_ebay_tools tool do? +

Discover eBay tools without loading them into context. Call with no arguments to list the tool families; pass. 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 list_ebay_tools? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list_ebay_tools? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_ebay_tools 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 list_ebay_tools completely? +

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

list_ebay_tools 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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