Bolt.new AI and eBay API integration: Step-by-Step Guide 2025

 

Adding Dependencies to Your Project

  Since Bolt.new AI does not give access to a terminal, you must manually add the required dependencies in your project’s package.json file. Paste the following snippet into your package.json file to include Axios for HTTP requests.

{
  "name": "bolt-ebay-integration",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "dependencies": {
    "axios": "^1.3.0"
  }
}

 

Creating the eBay API Integration Module

  Create a new TypeScript file named ebayApi.ts in your project (for example, in your src directory). This file will contain the logic to authenticate with eBay and perform API calls.

import axios from 'axios';

export class EbayAPI {
  private clientId: string;
  private clientSecret: string;
  private baseUrl: string = 'https://api.ebay.com';
  constructor() {
    // In Bolt.new, set these values via environment variables (secrets) if supported.
    // Replace the placeholder values with your actual eBay credentials.
    this.clientId = process.env.EBAYCLIENTID || 'YOUREBAYCLIENT_ID';
    this.clientSecret = process.env.EBAYCLIENTSECRET || 'YOUREBAYCLIENT_SECRET';
  }
  // Method to fetch an App Token using eBay OAuth (client credentials flow)
  async getAppToken(): Promise<string> {
    const tokenUrl = ${this.baseUrl}/identity/v1/oauth2/token;
    const credentials = Buffer.from(${this.clientId}:${this.clientSecret}).toString('base64');
    const headers = {
      'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded',
      'Authorization': Basic ${credentials}
    };
const params = new URLSearchParams();
params.append('granttype', 'clientcredentials');
params.append('scope', 'https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope');

try {
  const response = await axios.post(tokenUrl, params, { headers });
  const token = response.data.access_token;
  return token;
} catch (error) {
  throw new Error('Error fetching eBay App Token: ' + error);
}

  }
  // Example method: Search items on eBay using keywords.
  async searchItems(keyword: string, token: string): Promise<any> {
    const searchUrl = ${this.baseUrl}/buy/browse/v1/item_summary/search;
    const headers = {
      'Authorization': Bearer ${token},
      'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    };
    const params = {
      q: keyword,
      limit: 10
    };
try {
  const response = await axios.get(searchUrl, { headers, params });
  return response.data;
} catch (error) {
  throw new Error('Error searching items: ' + error);
}

  }
}

 

Integrating the eBay API Module into Your Project

  In your main project file (for example, index.ts), import and utilize the eBay API module. Insert the following code snippet into your main file.

import { EbayAPI } from './ebayApi';

// Create an instance of EbayAPI
const ebay = new EbayAPI();
(async () => {
  try {
    // Retrieve eBay App Token
    const token = await ebay.getAppToken();
    console.log('eBay App Token:', token);
// Example: Search for 'laptop' on eBay
const searchResults = await ebay.searchItems('laptop', token);
console.log('Search Results:', searchResults);

  } catch (err) {
    console.error(err);
  }
})();

 

Configuring eBay Credentials Securely

  To securely manage your eBay API credentials in Bolt.new AI, use its secrets or environment variables feature (if available). Insert your eBay Client ID and Client Secret into the Bolt.new secrets dashboard, or manually replace the placeholders 'YOUREBAYCLIENTID' and 'YOUREBAYCLIENTSECRET' in ebayApi.ts with your actual credentials.

 

Testing Your Integration

  After adding the code snippets, save your project files. When your project runs, the main file (index.ts) will execute the eBay API integration. Check the output console for the obtained App Token and search results. If any errors occur, the error messages will be logged to the console.