{"id":"ruippeixotog-ebay-snipe-server","name":"ebay-snipe-server","homepage":"https://hub.docker.com/r/ruippeixotog/ebay-snipe-server","repo_url":"https://hub.docker.com/r/ruippeixotog/ebay-snipe-server","category":"automation","subcategories":[],"tags":["ecommerce","scraping","automation","bidding","self-hosted","marketplaces"],"what_it_does":"eBay snipe-server is a self-hosted service that helps place bids near an auction’s end (“sniping”) for eBay listings, typically by monitoring auction timing and submitting a bid automatically for configured items/accounts.","use_cases":["Automate last-moment bidding for eBay auctions","Run a personal or small team workflow for snipe bids without manual bidding","Queue and manage multiple auctions to bid on based on user rules"],"not_for":["Applications that require guaranteed auction outcomes (bidding depends on auction rules and timing)","Highly regulated environments needing strong compliance documentation from the vendor","Replacing a direct browser-based human bidding workflow for straightforward single bids"],"best_when":"You want a self-hosted, scriptable way to manage eBay bidding timing and handle multiple auctions with your own hosting and operational controls.","avoid_when":"You cannot control hosting reliability/timekeeping, or you need strong vendor-provided guarantees/documentation, or you are not comfortable with the operational/security risks of running an automation service against a third-party site.","alternatives":["Other community eBay bidding automation tools (if compliant with your policies)","Manual sniping via browser automation you control locally","Official/partner auction monitoring services (where available)"],"af_score":22.2,"security_score":13.5,"reliability_score":20.0,"package_type":"mcp_server","discovery_source":["docker_mcp"],"priority":"low","status":"evaluated","version_evaluated":null,"last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T19:38:07.478763+00:00","interface":{"has_rest_api":false,"has_graphql":false,"has_grpc":false,"has_mcp_server":false,"mcp_server_url":null,"has_sdk":false,"sdk_languages":[],"openapi_spec_url":null,"webhooks":false},"auth":{"methods":[],"oauth":false,"scopes":false,"notes":"No information provided about supported authentication methods for this package; many such self-hosted services rely on eBay credentials/cookies or app tokens—verify the repository documentation before use."},"pricing":{"model":null,"free_tier_exists":false,"free_tier_limits":null,"paid_tiers":[],"requires_credit_card":false,"estimated_workload_costs":null,"notes":"Self-hosted open-source style pricing assumed; no hosting cost estimates provided in the prompt data."},"requirements":{"requires_signup":false,"requires_credit_card":false,"domain_verification":false,"data_residency":[],"compliance":[],"min_contract":null},"agent_readiness":{"af_score":22.2,"security_score":13.5,"reliability_score":20.0,"mcp_server_quality":0.0,"documentation_accuracy":20.0,"error_message_quality":0.0,"error_message_notes":null,"auth_complexity":40.0,"rate_limit_clarity":0.0,"tls_enforcement":0.0,"auth_strength":20.0,"scope_granularity":0.0,"dependency_hygiene":30.0,"secret_handling":20.0,"security_notes":"Because no concrete repository/config details were provided, treat as potentially risky: automation services often handle eBay credentials/session cookies and may be sensitive to logging/secret exposure. Verify TLS configuration, credential storage, and logging behavior in the code/docs. Also be mindful of third-party terms and anti-bot controls that may lead to account issues.","uptime_documented":0.0,"version_stability":30.0,"breaking_changes_history":30.0,"error_recovery":20.0,"idempotency_support":"false","idempotency_notes":null,"pagination_style":"none","retry_guidance_documented":false,"known_agent_gotchas":["Auction bidding is time-sensitive; agent-driven retries can cause missed windows or unintended bids","Third-party site behavior changes can break automation quickly","If the service expects browser/session state (cookies/CSRF), programmatic use may be brittle"]}}