Search eBay from Claude or ChatGPT

Real eBay results through the official Browse API — keyword search, condition and price filters, and full listing details, all inside your AI conversation.

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Secondhand MCP's eBay integration uses the official eBay Browse API — not scraping — so results are fast, complete, and reliable. Search by keyword with condition filters (new, like-new, good, fair), price ranges, and sort options, then pull full listing details with every photo at full resolution.

eBay search works out of the box on every plan, including free, with no keys to create. If you would rather use your own free eBay developer credentials you still can: add them on your account page and they are encrypted at rest (AES-256-GCM) and validated against the eBay API when you save them. Regional marketplaces are supported too, so you can search eBay US, UK, DE and others.

Because the AI sees structured listing data, eBay works especially well for price research: ask what something typically sells for, compare active listings against a Facebook Marketplace find, or hunt for mispriced items across categories.

What you can do

  • Official Browse API — structured, dependable results with automatic pagination past 200 items
  • Condition filters — new, like-new, good, fair, or any
  • Price range + sort — min/max price, newest, price low-to-high, and more
  • Full-resolution photos — listing details include every image at up to 1600px
  • Regional marketplaces — EBAY_US by default; UK, DE, and other regions configurable

eBay search is available on every tier, including free, with no setup — we cover the API access. You can still supply your own free keys from developer.ebay.com if you prefer to use your own quota.

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Frequently asked questions

Can ChatGPT search eBay?

Yes, with Secondhand MCP connected. ChatGPT has no built-in eBay access; the connector adds a search tool that queries the official eBay API and returns live listings with prices, condition and direct links. No keys or setup needed.

Can Claude search eBay?

Yes. Add Secondhand MCP as a connector in Claude and ask for what you are hunting. Claude searches eBay through the official Browse API and returns current listings with prices, condition and links, on every plan including free.

Why does eBay require API keys when the others don't?

eBay offers an official, free Browse API, and using it is more reliable than scraping. Creating an eBay developer account takes about five minutes and the free tier (5,000 calls/day) is more than enough for personal use.

Where do I put my eBay keys?

On the hosted service, paste them once into your account page — they are validated against the eBay API and stored encrypted (AES-256-GCM). For the open-source local server, set them as environment variables in your MCP client config.

Can I search eBay UK or other regions?

Yes. The regional marketplace is configurable (EBAY_US, EBAY_GB, EBAY_DE, and others) via the EBAY_MARKETPLACE_ID setting.

Is this good for price research?

Very. The AI gets structured prices and conditions, so you can ask things like "what's the going rate for this?" or have it compare a local Facebook Marketplace find against current eBay listings.

Can it bid or buy?

No. Secondhand MCP is read-only — it searches and fetches details. Bidding and buying happen on eBay, by you.

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