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Overview

Ebay MCP Server is a simple server that allows users to fetch auctions from Ebay.com using the official MCP Python SDK for protocol communication and server interactions.

To use the Ebay MCP Server, install the required UV package, set up your environment variables with your Ebay client ID and secret, and then use the provided tool to scan for auctions based on your search queries.

  • Fetch auctions from Ebay.com using specific queries. - Utilizes the official MCP Python SDK for seamless integration. - Provides a simple command-line interface for auction searches.
  1. Finding specific auctions for collectibles like comics or toys.
  2. Automating the process of searching for items on Ebay.
  3. Integrating auction data into other applications or services.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Ebay MCP server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ebaymcpserver-cookey-monster": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ebaymcpserver-cookey-monster"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ebaymcpserver-cookey-monster": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ebaymcpserver-cookey-monster"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ebaymcpserver-cookey-monster": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ebaymcpserver-cookey-monster"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "ebaymcpserver-cookey-monster": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ebaymcpserver-cookey-monster"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ebaymcpserver-cookey-monster": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ebaymcpserver-cookey-monster"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ebaymcpserver-cookey-monster": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-ebaymcpserver-cookey-monster"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What do I need to run the Ebay MCP Server?

You need to install the UV package and set your Ebay API credentials.

Can I customize the search queries?

Yes! You can specify any search query you want when using the list_auction tool.

Is there a limit to the number of auctions I can fetch?

You can specify the amount of results you want to retrieve, with a default of 0.7:["$","div",null,{"className":"container mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4","children":["$L26","$L27",["$","$L28",null,{"currentProject":{"id":2937,"uuid":"30dfd371-0ed6-488c-88e9-5b41286d3f21","name":"EbayMcpServer","title":"Ebay MCP server","description":"","avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/78682700?v=4","created_at":"2025-03-16T04:18:34.027Z","updated_at":"2025-03-16T04:59:43.212Z","status":"created","author_name":"CooKey-Monster","author_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/78682700?v=4","tags":"ebay,mcp,server,auctions","category":"developer-tools","is_featured":false,"sort":1,"url":"https://github.com/CooKey-Monster/EbayMcpServer","target":"_self","content":"$29","summary":"$2a","img_url":null,"type":null,"metadata":"{\"star\":\"0\",\"license\":\"MIT license\",\"language\":\"Python\",\"is_official\":false,\"latest_commit_time\":\"2025-03-15 17:11:13\"}","user_uuid":null,"tools":null,"sse_url":null,"sse_provider":null,"sse_params":null,"is_official":false,"server_command":null,"server_params":null,"server_config":null,"allow_call":false,"is_innovation":false,"is_dxt":false,"dxt_manifest":null,"dxt_file_url":null,"is_audit":false},"randomProjects":[],"currentServerKey":"$undefined"}]]}]

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