Sourcing in China

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".

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)

bash

# 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:

bash

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.