eBay Account Automation for Openclaw

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ installed on your system.
• ADS Power client active with the Local API enabled (http://local.adspower.net:50325).

1. Configure the Local Environment

Create a file named config_local.js inside the skill directory (this file is pre-configured in .gitignore):

module.exports = {
  ADS_API_BASE: 'http://local.adspower.net:50325',
  ADS_API_KEY: 'YOUR_ADS_POWER_API_KEY',   // Obtain this from ADS Power -> API Config
  ACCOUNT_RUNTIME_MS: 30 * 60 * 1000,      // Defaults to 30 min per account
  KEYWORDS_FILE: 'keywords.txt',
  STATE_DIR: 'state',
  CYCLE_STATE_FILE: 'state/cycle_state.json',
  EBAY_BASE_URL: 'https://www.ebay.com',
};

2. Add Target Keywords

Create a keywords.txt file in the same directory and add search queries (one per line):

basketball jersey
football gloves
training gear
sports hoodies

3. Install Dependencies

Navigate to the scripts folder and install required npm packages:

cd skills/ebay-account-automation/scripts
npm install

4. Running the Automation

To run a 5-minute quick test on a single account:

node skills/ebay-account-automation/scripts/test_quick.js

To run a standard single 30-minute account cycle:

node skills/ebay-account-automation/scripts/scheduler.js

To execute a sequential run across all configured accounts:

node skills/ebay-account-automation/scripts/scheduler.js --full

5. Schedule with Openclaw Cron

Ensure your background routines run continuously by adding the job to Openclaw Skills management:

openclaw cron add \
  --name ebay_account_cycler \
  --every-ms 1800000 \
  --session-target isolated \
  --payload-kind agentTurn \
  --payload-message "cd C:\path\to\skills\ebay-account-automation\scripts && node scheduler.js"

State Persistence Schema

The system records current run states in state/cycle_state.json to manage profile rotation without overlapping jobs.

File Structure

ebay-account-automation/
├── SKILL.md
├── scripts/
│   ├── scheduler.js          # Main Cron loop entry point
│   ├── cycle_runner.js       # Browser open/close automation controller
│   ├── cycle_state.js        # State read/write operations
│   ├── ads_api.js            # Wrapper for local ADS Power API calls
│   ├── cdp_ebay_bot.js       # Core browser actions via CDP (click, scroll, cart)
│   ├── config.js             # Base configuration loader
│   ├── test_quick.js         # Single account debug utility
│   ├── diag_selectors2.js    # DOM selectors diagnostics tool
│   └── keywords.txt         # Search phrases pool
└── references/
    └── README.md             # In-depth technical guide