How do I install eBay MCP Server?

Install via npm: npm install npx -y ebay. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's config file.

What category is eBay MCP Server?

eBay is categorized under Business Applications. Browse more servers in these categories on MCPgee.

eBay

Name: ebay-mcp
Author: taka392

v1.0.0•Business Applications•stable

Open source local MCP server providing AI assistants with comprehensive access to eBay's Sell APIs. Includes 325 tools for inventory management, order fulfillment, marketing campaigns, analytics, developer tools, and more.

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What is eBay?

eBay is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to open source local mcp server providing ai assistants with comprehensive access to ebay's sell apis. includes 325 tools for inventory management, order fulfillment, marketing campaigns, analytics, deve...

This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.

Features

Open source local MCP server providing AI assistants with co

Use Cases

eBay Sell API access with 325+ tools

Inventory, orders, marketing, and analytics automation

taka392

Maintainer

LicenseMIT License

Languagetypescript

Versionv1.0.0

UpdatedMay 21, 2026

Statushealthy

Maintenanceactive

Works with

ClaudeOpenAIwindowsmacoslinux

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Installation

NPM

npx -y ebay

Manual Installation

npx -y ebay

Configuration

Configuration Details

Config File

claude_desktop_config.json

Performance

Response Metrics

Response Time< 200ms

ThroughputMedium

Resource Usage

Memory UsageLow

CPU UsageLow

How to Set Up and Use eBay

The eBay MCP server gives AI assistants comprehensive access to eBay's Sell APIs through a locally-run Python server, covering inventory management, order fulfillment, marketing campaigns, buyer communication, and analytics. With over 325 tools derived from eBay's official API surface, sellers can automate complex multi-step workflows — listing items, managing orders, running promotions, and pulling performance data — entirely through natural language. The server uses eBay's OAuth 2.0 flow for secure access and supports both sandbox and production environments.

Prerequisites

Python 3.10 or later installed on your system
An eBay Developer account at developer.ebay.com with an application created to obtain EBAY_CLIENT_ID and EBAY_CLIENT_SECRET
An eBay seller account (sandbox or production) for user-level API operations
An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop or Cursor
Git to clone the repository

Register an eBay developer application

Go to https://developer.ebay.com, create an account, and register a new application. Note your App ID (Client ID) and Cert ID (Client Secret). Set the OAuth redirect URI in the Dev Console — for local use, 'http://localhost:8765/oauth/callback' is the default.

Clone the repository and install dependencies

Clone the ebay-mcp repository, create a Python virtual environment, and install the package in editable mode.

git clone https://github.com/taka392/ebay-mcp.git
cd ebay-mcp
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -e .

Run the OAuth helper to get user tokens

Run the built-in auth helper to complete the browser-based OAuth flow and obtain your access and refresh tokens. The helper prints a ready-to-use environment fragment when complete.

EBAY_ENV=sandbox \
  EBAY_CLIENT_ID=your-app-id \
  EBAY_CLIENT_SECRET=your-cert-id \
  python -m ebay_mcp.auth

Verify end-to-end connectivity

Use the built-in check command to confirm your credentials work against the eBay API before wiring up the MCP client.

EBAY_ENV=sandbox \
  EBAY_CLIENT_ID=your-app-id \
  EBAY_CLIENT_SECRET=your-cert-id \
  EBAY_REFRESH_TOKEN=your-refresh-token \
  ebay-mcp-check

Add the server to your MCP client configuration

Add the eBay MCP server to your claude_desktop_config.json, setting all required environment variables. Switch EBAY_ENV to 'production' when ready to work with your live store.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ebay": {
      "command": "/path/to/.venv/bin/ebay-mcp",
      "env": {
        "EBAY_ENV": "sandbox",
        "EBAY_CLIENT_ID": "your-app-id",
        "EBAY_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-cert-id",
        "EBAY_REFRESH_TOKEN": "your-refresh-token",
        "EBAY_MARKETPLACE_ID": "EBAY_US"
      }
    }
  }
}

eBay Examples

Client configuration

Claude Desktop config for the eBay MCP server using the installed Python entry point with all required OAuth credentials.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ebay": {
      "command": "/path/to/ebay-mcp/.venv/bin/ebay-mcp",
      "env": {
        "EBAY_ENV": "production",
        "EBAY_CLIENT_ID": "YourApp-12345",
        "EBAY_CLIENT_SECRET": "PRD-abc123",
        "EBAY_REFRESH_TOKEN": "v1.1~your-long-refresh-token",
        "EBAY_MARKETPLACE_ID": "EBAY_US"
      }
    }
  }
}

Prompts to try

Example requests you can make to Claude once the eBay MCP server is connected.

- "Show me my eBay seller profile and account status"
- "Search eBay for listings of vintage cameras with Buy It Now price under $200"
- "List my active eBay inventory and flag items with low stock"
- "What are my unfulfilled orders from the past week?"
- "Create a promotional campaign for my electronics listings with 10% off"

Troubleshooting eBay

ebay-mcp-check returns 401 Unauthorized

Your access token has likely expired. Re-run 'python -m ebay_mcp.auth' to get a fresh refresh token, then update EBAY_REFRESH_TOKEN in your config. Make sure EBAY_ENV matches the environment (sandbox vs. production) the token was issued for.

OAuth redirect fails during the auth flow

Ensure the redirect URI registered in your eBay Developer Console exactly matches what the auth helper uses (default: http://localhost:8765/oauth/callback). Even a trailing slash difference will cause the flow to fail. Set EBAY_OAUTH_LOCAL_PORT if port 8765 is in use.

Command not found when starting the server

Make sure you installed the package inside the virtual environment ('pip install -e .' with the venv activated) and that the venv path in your MCP config matches where you installed it. Run 'which ebay-mcp' inside the activated venv to find the correct path.

Frequently Asked Questions about eBay

What is eBay?

eBay is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that open source local mcp server providing ai assistants with comprehensive access to ebay's sell apis. includes 325 tools for inventory management, order fulfillment, marketing campaigns, analytics, developer tools, and more. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.

How do I install eBay?

Install via npm with the command: npx -y ebay. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).

Which AI clients work with eBay?

eBay works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.

Is eBay free to use?

Yes, eBay is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.

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{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ebay": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "ebay"]
    }
  }
}

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