eBay Product Search Tools

eBay product search, auctions, marketplace data, and detailed product information

Overview

eBay Product Search Tools gives AI agents access to live eBay marketplace data through a managed ebay search api — covering both fixed-price Buy It Now listings and active auctions across one of the world's largest and most diverse online marketplaces, without requiring developers to build and maintain a custom ebay product search api integration.

It acts as a standardized bridge between large language models and real-time eBay market data. Instead of relying on static product information, models can retrieve current listings, live auction bids, and full item details through a controlled MCP interface that stays current with the marketplace at all times.

By integrating eBay Product Search Tools, developers enable AI agents to:

• Find Buy It Now listings by keyword with search_products — returning prices, seller ratings, item conditions, and listing URLs • Access active auction listings with search_auctions — including current bid amount, number of bids, and auction end time for time-sensitive pricing intelligence • Retrieve full listing details for any specific item using get_product_details — including description, shipping options, and seller history • Track real-time pricing and estimate resale values across any product category

This MCP is built for shopping comparison agents, reseller intelligence tools, collectibles and vintage market research assistants, secondhand market analysis pipelines, and price estimation workflows that require live eBay data without the overhead of managing a custom ebay product search api.

Highlights

Protocol
MCP v1.0
Security
OAuth 2.0
Access
Real-time
Tools
3 Tools

Standardized bridge for real-time model context.

Installation

Connect this server to your local or remote agent environment.

mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp360": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://connect.mcp360.ai/v1/ebay-search/mcp?token=YOUR_API_KEY"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual key from the dashboard.

Available Tools

Technical specifications for the 3 available protocol tools.

3 tools

get_product_details tool

Input Specification
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "item_id"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "site": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "ebay.com",
      "description": "eBay site: 'ebay.com', 'ebay.co.uk', 'ebay.de', etc."
    },
    "country": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Two-letter ISO country code (e.g., 'US', 'GB', 'DE')"
    },
    "item_id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "eBay item ID or product ID"
    },
    "delivery_country": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Delivery country code for shipping calculation"
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}
Output Response
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "item": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "tag": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "bids": {
          "type": "number"
        },
        "likes": {
          "type": "number"
        },
        "price": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "title": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "images": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "link": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "variant": {
                "type": "string"
              }
            }
          }
        },
        "seller": {
          "type": "object",
          "properties": {
            "name": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "reviews": {
              "type": "number"
            },
            "thumbnail": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "positive_feedback_percent": {
              "type": "number"
            }
          }
        },
        "item_id": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "delivery": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "condition": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "time_left": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "extensions": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "string"
          }
        },
        "is_auction": {
          "type": "boolean"
        },
        "main_image": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "pickup_details": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "place_bid_link": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "return_details": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "specifications": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "name": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "value": {
                "type": "string"
              }
            }
          }
        },
        "view_bids_link": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "extracted_price": {
          "type": "number"
        },
        "payment_methods": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "string"
          }
        },
        "item_description_from_seller": {
          "type": "string"
        }
      }
    },
    "sections": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "title": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "results": {
            "type": "array",
            "items": {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "link": {
                  "type": "string"
                },
                "price": {
                  "type": "string"
                },
                "title": {
                  "type": "string"
                },
                "item_id": {
                  "type": "string"
                },
                "discount": {
                  "type": "string"
                },
                "thumbnail": {
                  "type": "string"
                },
                "extensions": {
                  "type": "array",
                  "items": {
                    "type": "string"
                  }
                },
                "items_sold": {
                  "type": "string"
                },
                "product_id": {
                  "type": "string"
                },
                "original_price": {
                  "type": "string"
                },
                "extracted_price": {
                  "type": "number"
                },
                "is_top_rated_plus": {
                  "type": "boolean"
                },
                "extracted_items_sold": {
                  "type": "number"
                },
                "extracted_original_price": {
                  "type": "number"
                }
              }
            }
          },
          "is_sponsored": {
            "type": "boolean"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "about_seller": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "bio": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "link": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "name": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "joined": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "contact": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "reviews": {
          "type": "object",
          "properties": {
            "all_products": {
              "type": "object",
              "properties": {
                "total": {
                  "type": "number"
                },
                "reviews": {
                  "type": "array",
                  "items": {
                    "type": "object",
                    "properties": {
                      "date": {
                        "type": "string"
                      },
                      "text": {
                        "type": "string"
                      },
                      "user": {
                        "type": "string"
                      },
                      "image": {
                        "type": "string"
                      },
                      "product": {
                        "type": "string"
                      },
                      "reviews": {
                        "type": "number"
                      },
                      "is_positive": {
                        "type": "boolean"
                      },
                      "is_verified_purchase": {
                        "type": "boolean"
                      }
                    }
                  }
                }
              }
            }
          }
        },
        "items_sold": {
          "type": "number"
        },
        "response_time": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "feature_rating": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "text": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "rating": {
                "type": "number"
              }
            }
          }
        },
        "popular_categories": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "link": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "name": {
                "type": "string"
              }
            }
          }
        },
        "positive_feedback_percent": {
          "type": "number"
        }
      }
    },
    "related_searches": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "link": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "query": {
            "type": "string"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "search_parameters": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "engine": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "country": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "item_id": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "ebay_domain": {
          "type": "string"
        }
      }
    },
    "search_information": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "language": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "shipping_country": {
          "type": "string"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Direct API Access

Production-ready REST endpoints for custom integrations.

POSTServer Metadata
/api/v1/ebay-search
curl "https://connect.mcp360.ai/api/v1/ebay-search" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
POSTExecute Tool
/api/v1/ebay-search/{tool_name}
curl -X POST "https://connect.mcp360.ai/api/v1/ebay-search/get_product_details" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "item_id": "string"
}'
Authentication

To authenticate, include your API key in the Authorization header using the Bearer scheme. Alternatively, you can use the X-API-KEY header.

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Scenarios

Standard Use Cases

Connect to the ebay search api to fetch live auction listings, buy-it-now prices, and seller ratings for price comparison engines
Use the ebay product search api to build product catalog enrichment tools that pull item specifics, images, and condition details
Leverage ebay image search api capabilities to match uploaded product photos against active eBay listings for resale value estimates
Automate eBay market research by pulling category-level pricing trends, average sold prices, and listing density through the API
Power dropshipping automation tools that monitor eBay inventory, sync stock levels, and update product listings across multiple channels

Frequently Asked Questions

What is eBay Product Search Tools?

eBay Product Search Tools is an MCP server that provides structured access to ebay product search tools capabilities through a standardized protocol, enabling AI models to retrieve and process real-time data.

Which AI models are supported?

Any model that supports MCP protocol including Claude (via Claude Desktop), GPT-4, Gemini, and open-source LLMs through compatible frameworks.

How do I authenticate?

The server supports OAuth 2.0 authentication with API keys. You'll receive credentials upon registration which can be configured in your MCP client.

Is there rate limiting?

Yes, rate limits apply based on your subscription tier. Free tier includes generous limits for development, with higher limits available in paid plans.

Can I use this in production?

Absolutely. eBay Product Search Tools is designed for production use with enterprise-grade reliability, security, and performance.

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