# eBay appears to block third-party AI agents, including Meta's Muse, from browsing

> Original title: eBay appears to have shut the door on third-party AI agents

- Source: The Verge · AI
- Published: 2026-11-10T16:20:30.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/kmz0apfega9o2mbwahm2uipuz
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1030838/ebay-ai-agents-meta-muse-agentic-shopping

## Summary

Mia Sato reports that eBay appears to have blocked Meta's Muse agent from browsing its listings, after the agent had been curating watch listings for a reader for several weeks. eBay spokesperson Sybille St. Arromand said the company takes a selective approach to third-party agents, has restricted access in certain cases including unauthorized scraping and training on its data, and is in talks with potential partners. Meta declined to comment.