Ebay vs SoldFetch
A side-by-side look at the Ebay and SoldFetch MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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SoldFetchE-CommerceSearch eBay sold and active listings, browse categories, and retrieve item details.47FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Ebay for e-commerce work as a local process; choose SoldFetch for e-commerce. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Ebay when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
ebay_search, ebay_get_item, ebay_get_categories.
SChoose SoldFetch when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
SOLDFETCH_API_KEY. - You want tools like
search_ebay_sold, search_ebay_category, get_ebay_item.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | S SoldFetch | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-Commerce | E-Commerce |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 47/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | SOLDFETCH_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
Tools & capabilities
Ebay tools 3
ebay_searchSearch active eBay listings (US marketplace). Returns title, price, condition, seller, thumbnail, and item_id per hit. Use ebay_get_item with the returned item_id for full detail.ebay_get_itemGet full detail for a single eBay item. Accepts either the RESTful item ID ("v1\ebay_get_categoriesGet the eBay category subtree under category_id. Omit category_id for the top-level US categories. Returned ids feed into ebay_search.category_id.
SoldFetch tools 3
search_ebay_soldSold or active listing searchsearch_ebay_categoryCategory listingsget_ebay_itemPublic item details
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Ebay
{
"mcpServers": {
"ebay": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-ebay"
]
}
}
}
SoldFetch
No confirmed install command for SoldFetch yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Ebay is categorized under E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. SoldFetch belongs to E-Commerce and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Ebay for e-commerce work and SoldFetch for e-commerce.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. SoldFetch has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Ebay has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. SoldFetch has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: api key required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add ebay and soldfetch as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Ebay has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. SoldFetch has 47/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.