Ebay Catalog API
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For Agents
Search eBay's product catalog by keyword or retrieve product details by ePID. Returns structured product data including titles, images, and item specifics for listing creation.
Use for: I need to find the eBay catalog product matching a specific UPC barcode, Search for product listings that match my inventory item by keyword, Retrieve the item specifics and stock images for an eBay product ID, Find all catalog products in a specific eBay category
Not supported: Does not handle listing creation, order management, or payment processing — use for product catalog lookup and matching only.
Look up and search eBay's product catalog to find exact matches for items sellers want to list. Listing against a catalog product auto-fills titles, descriptions, item specifics, and stock images — reducing listing creation time and ensuring data accuracy across millions of product entries.
Install Jentic One Beta
Connect the Catalog API to your agent
Jentic One is a self-hosted execution layer for AI agents. It lets your agent call the Catalog API, or any other public or private API you need. You set the rules, the agent never sees your credentials, and every call is logged.
Two steps, two machines. Install the instance in a safe environment, then register your agent from wherever it runs.
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Step 1: Jentic One Host machine
# On the machine that will host your Jentic One instance:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jentic/jentic-one/main/tools/install.sh | sh2
Step 2: Agent machine
# On the machine where your agent runs (keep this separate from the instance):
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jentic/jentic-one/main/tools/install.sh | sh
jentic register # connects your agent to your Jentic One instanceJentic One is in public beta. The setup above keeps your agent separate from the instance, which is what you want before using real credentials: an agent running as the same OS user as Jentic One can read its stored keys directly. Just evaluating? A single local install is fine to start. See the secure deployment guide for the tiers.
Capabilities
What an agent can do with Catalog API.
Search eBay's product catalog by keyword, GTIN, or category to find matching products
Retrieve complete product details by ePID including aspects, images, and item specifics
Match seller inventory to eBay catalog entries for pre-filled listing creation
Filter catalog search results by category, aspect refinements, and product identifiers
Access standardized product attributes that auto-populate listing fields
Use Cases
Patterns agents use Catalog API for, with concrete tasks.
★ AI Agent Catalog Matching
AI agents use the eBay Catalog API through Jentic to automatically match seller inventory to eBay's product catalog. When a seller provides a UPC, ISBN, or product title, the agent searches the catalog, identifies the exact product match, and retrieves all structured attributes needed to create a pre-filled listing — eliminating manual data entry for item specifics, titles, and images.
Search the eBay catalog for products matching UPC 194252056227 and retrieve the top match's ePID, title, and item specifics
Bulk Listing Data Enrichment
Enrich bulk product feeds with eBay catalog data before creating listings. For each item in a seller's inventory file, search the catalog by GTIN or keyword to find the matching ePID, then retrieve standardized titles, descriptions, images, and aspect values. This ensures all listings have complete, accurate information that complies with eBay's structured data requirements.
For a product with title 'Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation', search the catalog to find the matching ePID and retrieve all available item specifics
Category and Aspect Discovery
Discover valid eBay categories and their required aspects before listing products. The catalog search endpoint returns aspect refinements that indicate which product attributes are available for filtering. Use this to build category-aware listing tools that prompt sellers for the right item specifics based on their product type.
Search the catalog for 'wireless headphones' and retrieve the available aspect refinements including brand, connectivity, and color options
Key Endpoints
2 endpoints — look up and search ebay's product catalog to find exact matches for items sellers want to list.
METHOD
PATH
DESCRIPTION
GET
/product/{epid}
Get product details by eBay Product ID
GET
/product_summary/search
Search catalog products by keyword, GTIN, or category
GET
/product/{epid}
Get product details by eBay Product ID
GET
/product_summary/search
Search catalog products by keyword, GTIN, or category
Why Jentic?
Three things that make agents converge on Jentic-routed access.
Credential isolation
eBay OAuth 2.0 tokens are stored encrypted in the Jentic vault (MAXsystem). Agents receive pre-authenticated requests — token refresh, scope management, and marketplace headers are handled automatically.
Intent-based discovery
Agents search by intent (e.g., 'find eBay catalog product by UPC') and Jentic returns the matching Catalog API operation with parameter schemas, so the agent constructs the right query without navigating eBay's developer portal.
Time to first call
Direct eBay Catalog API integration: 2-4 days for OAuth flow, marketplace configuration, and response parsing. Through Jentic: under 30 minutes — search, load schema, execute.
Related APIs
Alternatives and complements available in the Jentic catalogue.
FAQs
Specific to using Catalog API through Jentic.
What authentication does the eBay Catalog API use?
The eBay Catalog API requires OAuth 2.0 bearer tokens with the commerce.catalog.readonly scope. Through Jentic, your OAuth tokens are stored encrypted in the MAXsystem vault — agents receive pre-authenticated requests without handling the OAuth flow or token refresh directly.
Can I search the eBay catalog by UPC or ISBN?
Yes. The GET /product_summary/search endpoint accepts a gtin filter parameter for UPC, EAN, and ISBN lookups. Pass the barcode value and the API returns matching catalog products with their ePIDs, titles, and images. This is the fastest path to an exact product match.
What are the rate limits for the eBay Catalog API?
The Catalog API follows eBay's standard rate limits of 5000 calls per day per application for the product_summary/search endpoint and 5000 calls per day for the product/{epid} endpoint. Rate limit headers (X-EBAY-C-MARKETPLACE-ID) are returned with each response.
How do I retrieve product details for listing creation through Jentic?
Search Jentic for 'look up eBay catalog product by ID' to discover the GET /product/{epid} operation. Pass the ePID and receive structured JSON with the product title, description, images, and all item specifics. These fields map directly to eBay listing creation parameters.
What data does the catalog product response include?
A product response includes the ePID, title, description, primary and additional images, product identifiers (UPC, ISBN, ePID), aspect values (brand, model, color, size), and the eBay category assignment. This pre-fills most required listing fields automatically.
Is the eBay Catalog API available in all marketplaces?
The Catalog API supports eBay's major marketplaces including US (EBAY_US), UK (EBAY_GB), Germany (EBAY_DE), and Australia (EBAY_AU). Set the X-EBAY-C-MARKETPLACE-ID header to target a specific marketplace. Product catalog coverage varies by marketplace.
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