eBay Buy Browse MCP connector
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eBay Buy Browse is eBay's API for searching and exploring items listed for sale on the platform. The eBay Buy Browse MCP connector allows AI agents to search items by keyword, category, or image, and retrieve detailed listing and item group information. It also supports checking product compatibility and managing shopping cart contents, such as adding and removing items.
Authentication type
- OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code - Requires a one-time user login to authorize the agent to access the service on their behalf.
Uses
Use the eBay Buy Browse MCP connector to perform the following actions:
- Search eBay listings by keyword, category, or image to find products fast
- Compare item details, prices, and conditions before making purchasing decisions
- Check part compatibility with vehicles or equipment before buying
- Manage shopping cart contents, quantities, and items for eBay buyers
- Retrieve detailed item information using legacy identifiers from older systems
- Explore item groups to compare variations like size or color
- Automate cart updates when workflows detect price or inventory changes
- Surface bulk item details to speed up buyer research
Example prompts
Use the following example prompts to invoke eBay Buy Browse MCP connector tools from your AI assistant or Boomi Connect workflow:
Find eBay listings for wireless headphones under $50.Show me the full details for this eBay item before I buy it.Search eBay Buy Browse for red running shoes in size 10.Check if this eBay item works with my 2018 Honda Civic.What's in my eBay shopping cart right now?Add this eBay item to my shopping cart.Search eBay Buy Browse for items similar to this photo I uploaded.Update the quantity of an item in my eBay cart to three.Show me all the size and color options for this eBay listing.Look up an eBay item using its old listing number.
eBay Buy Browse MCP connector tools
The eBay Buy Browse MCP connector provides the following tools. Each tool maps to a specific action you can invoke from your AI agent or automation.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| getItems | Retrieves the details of specific items that the buyer needs to make a purchasing decision. |
| getItemByLegacyId | Is a bridge between the eBay legacy APIs, such as Shopping, and Finding and the eBay Buy APIs. |
| getItemsByItemGroup | Retrieves the details of the individual items in an item group. |
| getItem | Retrieves the details of a specific item, such as description, price, category, all item aspects, condition, return poli... |
| checkCompatibility | Checks if a product is compatible with the specified item. |
| search | Searches for eBay items by various query parameters and retrieves summaries of the items. |
| searchByImage | Searches for eBay items based on a image and retrieves summaries of the items. |
| getShoppingCart | Retrieves all the items in the eBay member's cart; items added to the cart while on ebay.com as well as items added to t... |
| addItem | Creates an eBay cart for the eBay member, if one does not exist, and adds items to that cart. |
| removeItem | Removes a specific item from the eBay member's cart. |
| updateQuantity | Updates the quantity value of a specific item in the eBay member's cart. |
