eBay API Capability

List categories

Browse eBay's public category hierarchy.

Capability ID ebay.categories.list

Cost From $1.25 per 1,000 requests · 1 credit

Maximum runtime 180 seconds

# List categories

Browse eBay's public category hierarchy.

- Platform: [eBay](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/platforms/ebay)
- Capability ID: `ebay.categories.list`
- Cost: 1 credit per request
- Maximum runtime: 180 seconds
- Execute endpoint: `POST https://data.upscrape.com/execute`

## Request

Use the exact public capability ID in the shared execute envelope.

```bash
curl --request POST \
  --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --header "Prefer: wait=30" \
  --data '{
  "input": {},
  "capability": "ebay.categories.list"
}'
```

## Input


This capability accepts an empty input object.

### Example input

```json
{}
```

## Response

Successful output is returned in `results[0].data`.

Raw platform output is intentionally open-ended and may evolve with the upstream source.

### Illustrative sample output

This example shows one response. Values and optional fields vary with the data available.

```json
{
  "count": 1546,
  "departments": [
    {
      "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/eBay-Motors/6000/bn_1865334",
      "category_id": "6000",
      "children": [
        {
          "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Parts-Accessories/6028/bn_569479",
          "category_id": "6028",
          "children": [
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories/6030/bn_562630",
              "category_id": "6030",
              "name": "Car & Truck Parts & Accessories",
              "node_id": "562630",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=6030"
            },
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Motorcycle-Scooter-Parts-Accessories/10063/bn_557636",
              "category_id": "10063",
              "name": "Motorcycle & Scooter Parts & Accessories",
              "node_id": "557636",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=10063"
            },
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Performance-Racing-Parts/107057/bn_568110",
              "category_id": "107057",
              "name": "Performance & Racing Parts",
              "node_id": "568110",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=107057"
            }
          ],
          "name": "Parts & Accessories",
          "node_id": "569479",
          "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=6028"
        },
        {
          "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Other-Vehicles-Trailers/6038/bn_1865426",
          "category_id": "6038",
          "children": [
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/RVs-Campers/50054/bn_16581882",
              "category_id": "50054",
              "name": "RVs & Campers",
              "node_id": "16581882",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=50054"
            },
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Commercial-Trucks/63732/bn_16581784",
              "category_id": "63732",
              "name": "Commercial Trucks",
              "node_id": "16581784",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=63732"
            },
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Buses/6728/bn_16581771",
              "category_id": "6728",
              "name": "Buses",
              "node_id": "16581771",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=6728"
            }
          ],
          "name": "Other Vehicles & Trailers",
          "node_id": "1865426",
          "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=6038"
        },
        {
          "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Motorcycles/6024/bn_1865434",
          "category_id": "6024",
          "name": "Motorcycles",
          "node_id": "1865434",
          "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=6024"
        }
      ],
      "name": "eBay Motors",
      "node_id": "1865334",
      "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=6000"
    },
    {
      "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Electronics/bn_7000259124",
      "children": [
        {
          "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Computers-Tablets-Networking/58058/bn_1865247",
          "category_id": "58058",
          "children": [
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Laptops-Netbooks/175672/bn_1648276",
              "category_id": "175672",
              "name": "Laptops & Netbooks",
              "node_id": "1648276",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=175672"
            },
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Computer-Components-Parts/175673/bn_1643095",
              "category_id": "175673",
              "name": "Computer Components & Parts",
              "node_id": "1643095",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=175673"
            },
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Desktops-All-In-One-Computers/171957/bn_1643067",
              "category_id": "171957",
              "name": "Desktops & All-In-One Computers",
              "node_id": "1643067",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=171957"
            }
          ],
          "name": "Computers/Tablets & Networking",
          "node_id": "1865247",
          "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=58058"
        },
        {
          "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Cell-Phones-Accessories/15032/bn_1865441",
          "category_id": "15032",
          "children": [
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Cell-Phones-Smartphones/9355/bn_320094",
              "category_id": "9355",
              "name": "Cell Phones & Smartphones",
              "node_id": "320094",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=9355"
            },
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Portable-Audio-Headphones/15052/bn_1642614",
              "category_id": "15052",
              "name": "Portable Audio & Headphones",
              "node_id": "1642614",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=15052"
            },
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Cell-Phone-Accessories/9394/bn_320095",
              "category_id": "9394",
              "name": "Cell Phone Accessories",
              "node_id": "320095",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=9394"
            }
          ],
          "name": "Cell Phones & Accessories",
          "node_id": "1865441",
          "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=15032"
        },
        {
          "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Video-Games-Consoles/1249/bn_1850232",
          "category_id": "1249",
          "children": [
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Video-Games/139973/bn_320034",
              "category_id": "139973",
              "name": "Video Games",
              "node_id": "320034",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=139973"
            },
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Video-Game-Consoles/139971/bn_320033",
              "category_id": "139971",
              "name": "Video Game Consoles",
              "node_id": "320033",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=139971"
            },
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Video-Game-Accessories/54968/bn_1642249",
              "category_id": "54968",
              "name": "Video Game Accessories",
              "node_id": "1642249",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=54968"
            }
          ],
          "name": "Video Games & Consoles",
          "node_id": "1850232",
          "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=1249"
        }
      ],
      "name": "Electronics",
      "node_id": "7000259124"
    },
    {
      "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Collectibles-Art/bn_7000259855",
      "children": [
        {
          "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Sports-Mem-Cards-Fan-Shop/64482/bn_1857919",
          "category_id": "64482",
          "children": [
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Sports-Trading-Cards-Accessories/212/bn_1859819",
              "category_id": "212",
              "name": "Sports Trading Cards & Accessories",
              "node_id": "1859819",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=212"
            },
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Sports-Fan-Apparel-Souvenirs/24409/bn_1865379",
              "category_id": "24409",
              "name": "Sports Fan Apparel & Souvenirs",
              "node_id": "1865379",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=24409"
            },
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Original-Sport-Autographed-Items/51/bn_1865327",
              "category_id": "51",
              "name": "Original Sport Autographed Items",
              "node_id": "1865327",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=51"
            }
          ],
          "name": "Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop",
          "node_id": "1857919",
          "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=64482"
        },
        {
          "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Collectibles/1/bn_1858810",
          "category_id": "1",
          "children": [
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Comic-Books-Manga-Memorabilia/63/bn_1865459",
              "category_id": "63",
              "name": "Comic Books, Manga & Memorabilia",
              "node_id": "1865459",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=63"
            },
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Collectible-Knives-Swords-Blades-Armors-Accessories/1401/bn_1854534",
              "category_id": "1401",
              "name": "Collectible Knives, Swords, Blades, Armors & Accessories",
              "node_id": "1854534",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=1401"
            },
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Decorative-Collectibles/13777/bn_1853834",
              "category_id": "13777",
              "name": "Decorative Collectibles",
              "node_id": "1853834",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=13777"
            }
          ],
          "name": "Collectibles",
          "node_id": "1858810",
          "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=1"
        },
        {
          "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Coins-Paper-Money/11116/bn_1857806",
          "category_id": "11116",
          "children": [
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/World-Coins/256/bn_1851558",
              "category_id": "256",
              "name": "World Coins",
              "node_id": "1851558",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=256"
            },
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/US-Coins/253/bn_1848949",
              "category_id": "253",
              "name": "US Coins",
              "node_id": "1848949",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=253"
            },
            {
              "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/US-Paper-Money/3412/bn_1858509",
              "category_id": "3412",
              "name": "US Paper Money",
              "node_id": "1858509",
              "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=3412"
            }
          ],
          "name": "Coins & Paper Money",
          "node_id": "1857806",
          "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=11116"
        }
      ],
      "name": "Collectibles & Art",
      "node_id": "7000259855"
    }
  ]
}
```
### Illustrative output fields

Derived from the sample above for orientation only. These fields are not a fixed response schema.

| Path | Observed type | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `count` | `integer` | 1546 |
| `departments` | `array` | 3 items |
| `departments` | `array` | 3 items |

## Execution behavior

A `200` response completed inline. A `202` response was queued; poll `GET /jobs/{id}` until the job reaches `completed` or `failed`. Use an `Idempotency-Key` when retrying must not create a duplicate logical job.

## Related documentation

- [Authentication](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/authentication)
- [Jobs and results](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/jobs)
- [Errors and retries](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/errors)
- [Idempotency](https://docs.upscrape.com/docs/api/idempotency)

POST /execute Shared execution endpoint

Input parameters

This capability accepts an empty input object.

Response

Successful output is returned in results[0].data.

Raw platform output is intentionally open-ended and may evolve with the upstream source.

Illustrative sample The example response is shown in the response panel.

Illustrative output fields

Values illustrate one response. Read the guidance above for missing values and limits; fields can vary with the requested operation and the data available.

Path	Observed type	Example
`count`	`integer`	1546
`departments`	`array`	3 items
`departments`	`array`	3 items

Execution behavior

A 200 response completed inline. A 202 response was queued; poll GET /jobs/:id until the job reaches completed or failed.

curl --request POST \ --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --header "Prefer: wait=30" \ --data '{ "input": {}, "capability": "ebay.categories.list" }'

import json import os import requests payload = json.loads(r'''{ "input": {}, "capability": "ebay.categories.list" }''') response = requests.post( "https://data.upscrape.com/execute", headers={ "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['UPSCRAPE_API_KEY']}", "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, json=payload, ) response.raise_for_status() print(json.dumps(response.json(), indent=2))

{ "count": 1546, "departments": [ { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/eBay-Motors/6000/bn_1865334", "category_id": "6000", "children": [ { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Parts-Accessories/6028/bn_569479", "category_id": "6028", "children": [ { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Car-Truck-Parts-Accessories/6030/bn_562630", "category_id": "6030", "name": "Car & Truck Parts & Accessories", "node_id": "562630", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=6030" }, { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Motorcycle-Scooter-Parts-Accessories/10063/bn_557636", "category_id": "10063", "name": "Motorcycle & Scooter Parts & Accessories", "node_id": "557636", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=10063" }, { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Performance-Racing-Parts/107057/bn_568110", "category_id": "107057", "name": "Performance & Racing Parts", "node_id": "568110", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=107057" } ], "name": "Parts & Accessories", "node_id": "569479", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=6028" }, { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Other-Vehicles-Trailers/6038/bn_1865426", "category_id": "6038", "children": [ { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/RVs-Campers/50054/bn_16581882", "category_id": "50054", "name": "RVs & Campers", "node_id": "16581882", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=50054" }, { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Commercial-Trucks/63732/bn_16581784", "category_id": "63732", "name": "Commercial Trucks", "node_id": "16581784", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=63732" }, { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Buses/6728/bn_16581771", "category_id": "6728", "name": "Buses", "node_id": "16581771", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=6728" } ], "name": "Other Vehicles & Trailers", "node_id": "1865426", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=6038" }, { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Motorcycles/6024/bn_1865434", "category_id": "6024", "name": "Motorcycles", "node_id": "1865434", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=6024" } ], "name": "eBay Motors", "node_id": "1865334", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=6000" }, { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Electronics/bn_7000259124", "children": [ { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Computers-Tablets-Networking/58058/bn_1865247", "category_id": "58058", "children": [ { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Laptops-Netbooks/175672/bn_1648276", "category_id": "175672", "name": "Laptops & Netbooks", "node_id": "1648276", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=175672" }, { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Computer-Components-Parts/175673/bn_1643095", "category_id": "175673", "name": "Computer Components & Parts", "node_id": "1643095", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=175673" }, { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Desktops-All-In-One-Computers/171957/bn_1643067", "category_id": "171957", "name": "Desktops & All-In-One Computers", "node_id": "1643067", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=171957" } ], "name": "Computers/Tablets & Networking", "node_id": "1865247", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=58058" }, { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Cell-Phones-Accessories/15032/bn_1865441", "category_id": "15032", "children": [ { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Cell-Phones-Smartphones/9355/bn_320094", "category_id": "9355", "name": "Cell Phones & Smartphones", "node_id": "320094", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=9355" }, { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Portable-Audio-Headphones/15052/bn_1642614", "category_id": "15052", "name": "Portable Audio & Headphones", "node_id": "1642614", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=15052" }, { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Cell-Phone-Accessories/9394/bn_320095", "category_id": "9394", "name": "Cell Phone Accessories", "node_id": "320095", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=9394" } ], "name": "Cell Phones & Accessories", "node_id": "1865441", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=15032" }, { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Video-Games-Consoles/1249/bn_1850232", "category_id": "1249", "children": [ { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Video-Games/139973/bn_320034", "category_id": "139973", "name": "Video Games", "node_id": "320034", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=139973" }, { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Video-Game-Consoles/139971/bn_320033", "category_id": "139971", "name": "Video Game Consoles", "node_id": "320033", "search_url": "https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=139971" }, { "browse_url": "https://www.ebay.com/b/Video-Game-Accessories/54968/bn_1642249", "category_id": "54968", "name": "Video Game 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