mcp-ebay
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search_productsA | Search eBay for products by keyword, with optional filters for price, condition, and sort order. |
| get_item_detailsA | Get full details for an eBay item by its item ID, including price, condition, seller info, and specs. |
| track_bidsA | View the current bid history and status for an eBay auction item. |
| place_bidB | Place a bid on an eBay auction item. Requires eBay credentials. |
| buy_it_nowA | Purchase an eBay item immediately using Buy It Now. Proceeds to checkout — final payment must be completed on eBay. |
| view_order_historyA | View your eBay purchase history. Requires eBay credentials. |
| track_shipmentA | Track a shipment by tracking number, or look up tracking for a specific item from your order history. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 7 tools
Each tool has a clearly distinct purpose: searching, viewing details, tracking bids, placing bids, buying, viewing orders, and tracking shipments. No overlapping responsibilities confuse an agent's selection.
All tools follow a consistent verb_noun pattern in snake_case (e.g., search_products, place_bid, track_shipment). Minor pluralization differences (track_bids vs place_bid) do not break the pattern.
With 7 tools, the set is well-scoped for an eBay buyer-centric server. Each tool covers a distinct aspect of the buying workflow—search, item details, bidding, purchasing, order history, and shipment tracking—without bloat.
The tool surface covers core buyer workflows: searching, inspecting items, bidding, buying, viewing orders, and tracking shipments. Minor gaps like canceling orders or leaving feedback are not critical for most use cases but prevent a perfect score.