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Expose eBay browse API for AI agents with MCP server

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Expose eBay browse API for AI agents with MCP server preview
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Overview

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Complete MCP server exposing 11 Browse API operations to AI agents.

⚡ Quick Setup

  1. Import this workflow into your n8n instance
  2. Credentials Add Browse API credentials
  3. Activate the workflow to start your MCP server
  4. Copy the webhook URL from the MCP trigger node
  5. Connect AI agents using the MCP URL

🔧 How it Works

This workflow converts the Browse API into an MCP-compatible interface for AI agents.

MCP Trigger: Serves as your server endpoint for AI agent requests • HTTP Request Nodes: Handle API calls to https://api.ebay.com/buy/browse/v1AI Expressions: Automatically populate parameters via $fromAI() placeholders • Native Integration: Returns responses directly to the AI agent

📋 Available Operations (11 total)

🔧 Item (5 endpoints)

GET /item/: Check Item Compatibility • GET /item/get_item_by_legacy_id: Get Get Item By Legacy Id • GET /item/get_items_by_item_group: This method retrieves the details of the individual items in an item group • GET /item/{item_id}: Get {Item Id} • POST /item/{item_id}/check_compatibility: This method checks if a product is compatible with the specified item

🔧 Item_Summary (2 endpoints)

GET /item_summary/search: Search Items by Image • POST /item_summary/search_by_image: This is an Experimental method

🔧 Shopping_Cart (4 endpoints)

GET /shopping_cart/: Update Cart Item Quantity • POST /shopping_cart/add_item: This is an Experimental method • POST /shopping_cart/remove_item: This is an experimental method • POST /shopping_cart/update_quantity: This is an experimental method

🤖 AI Integration

Parameter Handling: AI agents automatically provide values for: • Path parameters and identifiers • Query parameters and filters • Request body data • Headers and authentication

Response Format: Native Browse API responses with full data structure

Error Handling: Built-in n8n HTTP request error management

💡 Usage Examples

Connect this MCP server to any AI agent or workflow:

Claude Desktop: Add MCP server URL to configuration • Cursor: Add MCP server SSE URL to configuration • Custom AI Apps: Use MCP URL as tool endpoint • API Integration: Direct HTTP calls to MCP endpoints

✨ Benefits

Zero Setup: No parameter mapping or configuration needed • AI-Ready: Built-in $fromAI() expressions for all parameters • Production Ready: Native n8n HTTP request handling and logging • Extensible: Easily modify or add custom logic

> 🆓 Free for community use! Ready to deploy in under 2 minutes.