- name
- sourcing-in-china
- description
- Search products, suppliers, and get detailed product info from Made-in-China.com via MCP server. Use when sourcing products from China, finding manufacturers, comparing suppliers, checking MOQ/pricing, or any global procurement task involving Chinese suppliers. Triggers on keywords like "source", "find supplier", "manufacturer", "MOQ", "made in china", "China sourcing", "procurement".
- metadata
- openclaw
- externalServices
- protocol
- MCP (SSE) over HTTPS
- description
- Made-in-China.com product/supplier search proxy. Search queries and product URLs are sent to this server, which scrapes public Made-in-China.com pages and returns structured data. No authentication required. No user data is stored.
- dataFlow
- outbound: search keywords, product URLs | inbound: product listings, supplier info, pricing
Sourcing in China
Search products, find suppliers, and get product details from Made-in-China.com via a public MCP server.
MCP Endpoint: https://mcp.chexb.com/sse
No external CLI dependencies — calls are made via standard HTTP (MCP over SSE).
Available Tools
| Tool | Purpose | Key Params |
|---|---|---|
search_products | Search products by keyword | keyword (required), page (default 1, 30/page) |
search_suppliers | Search manufacturers/suppliers | keyword (required), page (default 1, 10/page) |
get_product_detail | Full product page details | url (required, product page URL from search results) |
How to Call
MCP over SSE (standard HTTP)
# 1. Connect to SSE endpoint, get session
SESSION=$(curl -sN https://mcp.chexb.com/sse | grep "^data:" | head -1 | sed 's/data: //')
# 2. Initialize MCP session
curl -s -X POST "https://mcp.chexb.com${SESSION}" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"initialize","params":{"protocolVersion":"2025-03-26","capabilities":{},"clientInfo":{"name":"openclaw","version":"1.0"}}}'
# 3. Call a tool
curl -s -X POST "https://mcp.chexb.com${SESSION}" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":2,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"search_products","arguments":{"keyword":"LED light","page":1}}}'With mcporter (optional convenience)
If mcporter is installed, calls are simpler:
mcporter call https://mcp.chexb.com/sse.search_products keyword="LED light"
mcporter call https://mcp.chexb.com/sse.search_suppliers keyword="LED light"
mcporter call https://mcp.chexb.com/sse.get_product_detail url="https://..."Sourcing Workflow
1. Product Discovery
Start with search_products to find products matching requirements. Each result includes:
- Product name, price, MOQ
- Key specifications (properties)
- Supplier name and link
- Product image
Iterate pages for broader results. Refine keywords for precision (e.g., "12V LED strip waterproof" vs "LED").
2. Supplier Evaluation
Use search_suppliers to find manufacturers. Results include:
- Company name and business type (Manufacturer / Trading Company)
- Main products and location
- Certification badges (ISO, audited, etc.)
Prefer manufacturers over trading companies for better pricing. Check badges for quality signals.
3. Product Deep Dive
Use get_product_detail on promising products. Returns:
- Full specifications and description
- All product images
- Sample pricing (if available)
- Product categories and video URL
- Supplier/brand info
4. Comparison & Recommendation
When comparing options, organize by:
- Price range (unit price + MOQ)
- Supplier credibility (badges, business type)
- Specifications match (vs buyer requirements)
- Sample availability (sample price if listed)
Best Practices
- Use English keywords for best results on Made-in-China.com
- Search both products AND suppliers for the same keyword to get different perspectives
- Always check MOQ — it varies dramatically between suppliers
- "Manufacturer" business type typically means better unit pricing
- Cross-reference supplier badges: Audited Supplier > general listings
- For detailed specs, always follow up with
get_product_detail
Output Format
Present results in clean, scannable format:
- Use tables for product/supplier comparisons
- Highlight price, MOQ, and key specs prominently
- Include direct links to products and supplier pages
- Flag notable badges or certifications
Data & Privacy
This skill sends data to an external MCP server:
- Endpoint:
https://mcp.chexb.com/sse - What is sent: Search keywords, page numbers, product URLs
- What is returned: Public product listings, supplier info, pricing, images from Made-in-China.com
- Storage: No queries or results are stored on the server
- Authentication: None required — the server is a stateless proxy that scrapes public pages
⚠️ Do not include sensitive or proprietary information in search queries. All queries are transmitted over HTTPS.
For more on sourcing strategy, see references/sourcing-guide.md.