1688 Product Search API

REST API and MCP service documentation generated from server-side API definitions. Responses shown here are the direct payload returned by each API execution.

API selector

1688 Sourcing

API overview

Search and analyze products on the Chinese 1688 wholesale platform (Alibaba domestic B2B market) for sourcing, supplier discovery, and product selection.

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Endpoint

https://claw-callback.nexscope.ai/api/skill-api/v1/skills/1688-product-search/run

MCP method

nexscope_1688_product_search

Authentication

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Authorization: Bearer nk_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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POSThttps://claw-callback.nexscope.ai/api/skill-api/v1/skills/1688-product-search/run

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Request parameters documented by ecommerce.1688-product-search.

Slug	`1688-product-search`
Headers	`Authorization: Bearer nk_...` `Content-Type: application/json`
Request body	API-specific JSON object.
Response body	Direct API response payload. No data/result wrapper is added.

Status codes

Code	Description
200	API executed successfully. Body is the direct response payload.
400	Request JSON or required API parameters are invalid.
401	API key is missing, invalid, or cannot be matched to a user.
5xx	API execution or upstream service failed.

Example request

curl -X POST https://api.nexscope.ai/api/skill-api/v1/skills/1688-product-search/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer nk_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{   "pageIndex": 1,   "searchType": 1,   "keyWord": "手机壳",   "pageSize": 10 }'

All categories/ 1688 Sourcing

POSThttps://claw-callback.nexscope.ai/api/skill-api/v1/skills/1688-product-search/run

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Endpoint

Method	`POST`
Path	`https://claw-callback.nexscope.ai/api/skill-api/v1/skills/1688-product-search/run`
Auth	`Bearer API key`
Content-Type	`application/json`

Request body

Name	Type	Required	Description
`keyWord`	`string`	optional	Search keyword (must be in Chinese, max 50 characters) Example: 手机壳
`goodsUrl`	`string`	optional	Product link URL (mutually exclusive with keyWord) Example: https://example.com/image.jpg
`productIds`	`string`	optional	Product IDs, comma-separated, max 20
`cycle`	`string`	optional	Statistical period: 7 (last 7 days) or 30 (last 30 days)
`searchType`	`integer`	optional	Search type: 1 = fuzzy match, 3 = exact match Example: 1
`sortField`	`string`	optional	Sort field: orderCount7d, saleCount7d, saleVolume7d, orderCount30d, saleCount30d, saleVolume30d, offerCreateTime, price, consignPrice
`sortType`	`string`	optional	Sort order: desc (descending), asc (ascending)
`pageIndex`	`integer`	optional	Page number (starting from 1) Example: 1
`pageSize`	`integer`	optional	Results per page (10-100) Example: 10
`beginPrice`	`number`	optional	Wholesale price (start) Example: 1
`endPrice`	`number`	optional	Wholesale price (end) Example: 1
`beginConsignPrice`	`number`	optional	Dropship price (start) Example: 1
`endConsignPrice`	`number`	optional	Dropship price (end) Example: 1
`beginOrderCount`	`integer`	optional	Order count (start) Example: 1
`endOrderCount`	`integer`	optional	Order count (end) Example: 1
`beginSaleCount`	`integer`	optional	Units sold (start) Example: 1
`endSaleCount`	`integer`	optional	Units sold (end) Example: 1
`beginSaleVolume`	`number`	optional	Sales amount (start) Example: 1
`endSaleVolume`	`number`	optional	Sales amount (end) Example: 1
`beginStartQuantity`	`integer`	optional	Minimum purchase quantity (start) Example: 1
`endStartQuantity`	`integer`	optional	Minimum purchase quantity (end) Example: 1
`beginTpYear`	`integer`	optional	TrustPass years (start) Example: 1
`endTpYear`	`integer`	optional	TrustPass years (end) Example: 1
`beginOfferCreateTime`	`string`	optional	Listing time start (format: YYYY-MM-DD)
`endOfferCreateTime`	`string`	optional	Listing time end (format: YYYY-MM-DD)
`companyType`	`integer`	optional	Company type: 0 = no limit, 1 = store, 2 = factory Example: 1
`offerType`	`integer`	optional	Product tag: 0 = no limit, 2 = new product, 3 = 1688 Select, 4 = cross-border, 5 = customization supported, 6 = store highlight Example: 1
`shiLiType`	`string`	optional	Seller type (multi-select, comma-separated): superFactory (Super Factory), Power (Power Seller), TrustPass (TrustPass)
`sendTime`	`string`	optional	Delivery time (multi-select, comma-separated): 24, 48, 72
`faceToFaceSupport`	`string`	optional	Waybill support (multi-select, comma-separated): 441218 (Taobao), 386434 (Douyin), 422914 (Pinduoduo), 422978 (Xiaohongshu), 386370 (Kuaishou)
`proxyRights`	`string`	optional	Dropship rights (multi-select, comma-separated): 4360897 (one-piece dropship with free shipping), 449154 (procure now, pay later)
`shopService`	`string`	optional	Seller services (multi-select, comma-separated): 4057409 (Safe Buy), 888777 (Deep Verification Report)
`buyerProtections`	`string`	optional	Buyer protections (multi-select, comma-separated): 商品包邮 (free shipping), 7天包退货 (7-day free return), 支持运费险 (shipping insurance supported)

Request example

{
  "pageIndex": 1,
  "searchType": 1,
  "keyWord": "手机壳",
  "pageSize": 10
}

Response body

Returns the documented upstream API response directly without an additional wrapper.

Name	Type	Required	Description
`total`	`integer`	optional	Total record count Example: 1
`type`	`string`	optional	Render style
`columns`	`array`	optional	Render column definitions Example: []
`products`	`array`	optional	Product list (see fields below) Example: []
`products[].offerId`	`string`	optional	Product ID Example: example-id
`products[].asin`	`string`	optional	Product number Example: B072MQ5BRX
`products[].title`	`string`	optional	Product title
`products[].asinUrl`	`string`	optional	Product link URL Example: B072MQ5BRX
`products[].imageUrl`	`string`	optional	Product image URL Example: https://example.com/image.jpg
`products[].price`	`number`	optional	Wholesale price Example: 1
`products[].consignPrice`	`number`	optional	Dropship price Example: 1
`products[].quantityPrices`	`string`	optional	Price range
`products[].quantityBegin`	`integer`	optional	Minimum order quantity Example: 1
`products[].unit`	`string`	optional	Unit
`products[].currency`	`string`	optional	Currency
`products[].salesOrderCount`	`integer`	optional	Order count (by statistical period) Example: 1
`products[].salesQuantity`	`integer`	optional	Units sold (by statistical period) Example: 1
`products[].estimatedSalesAmount`	`integer`	optional	Estimated sales amount (by statistical period) Example: 1
`products[].deliveryTime`	`string`	optional	Delivery time
`products[].availableDate`	`string`	optional	Product listing time Example: 2026-01-01
`products[].levelName`	`string`	optional	Category hierarchy name
`products[].company`	`string`	optional	Store name
`products[].shopId`	`string`	optional	Store ID Example: example-id
`products[].shopUrl`	`string`	optional	Store link URL Example: https://example.com/image.jpg
`products[].dataType`	`string`	optional	Data type: weeklyData (weekly data), monthlyData (monthly data)
`products[].sourceType`	`string`	optional	Source platform (1688)
`products[].sourceTool`	`string`	optional	Source tool
`errcode`	`integer`	optional	Upstream status code returned by the provider.
`errmsg`	`string`	optional	Upstream status message returned by the provider.
`code`	`string`	optional	Provider-specific status code.
`msg`	`string`	optional	Provider-specific status message.
`message`	`string`	optional	Provider-specific message.
`title`	`string`	optional	Provider-specific response title.
`sourceType`	`string`	optional	Provider-specific source platform type.
`sourceTool`	`string`	optional	Provider-specific source tool name.
`costToken`	`integer`	optional	Token cost reported by the upstream provider.
`costTime`	`integer`	optional	Execution time reported by the upstream provider.
`page`	`integer`	optional	Current page returned by the upstream provider.
`pageSize`	`integer`	optional	Page size returned by the upstream provider.
`pageItemCount`	`integer`	optional	Item count on the current page returned by the upstream provider.
`totalPage`	`integer`	optional	Total page count returned by the upstream provider.
`dataSnapshotMonth`	`string`	optional	Data snapshot month returned by the upstream provider.

Response example

Direct response payload. No extra wrapper is added.

{
  "total": 1,
  "columns": [],
  "products": [
    {
      "offerId": "example-id",
      "asin": "B072MQ5BRX",
      "asinUrl": "B072MQ5BRX",
      "imageUrl": "https://example.com/image.jpg",
      "price": 1,
      "consignPrice": 1,
      "quantityBegin": 1,
      "salesOrderCount": 1,
      "salesQuantity": 1,
      "estimatedSalesAmount": 1,
      "availableDate": "2026-01-01",
      "shopId": "example-id",
      "shopUrl": "https://example.com/image.jpg"
    }
  ]
}

Responses

Code	Description
200	API executed successfully. Body is the direct response payload.
400	Request JSON or required API parameters are invalid.
401	API key is missing, invalid, or cannot be matched to a user.
5xx	API execution or upstream service failed.

Data source, freshness, and limitations

Source, freshness, coverage, rate limits, and estimation notes are not specified in this API definition unless they appear in the request or response field documentation above. Do not assume official marketplace data or real-time freshness when it is not explicitly documented.

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MCP

Use the MCP endpoint when an agent needs to discover and call API tools with JSON-RPC.

GET /api/skill-api/v1/mcp

POST /api/skill-api/v1/mcp
Authorization: Bearer nk_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Content-Type: application/json

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{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": "tool-call-1",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "nexscope_1688_product_search",
    "arguments": {
      "pageIndex": 1,
      "searchType": 1,
      "keyWord": "手机壳",
      "pageSize": 10
    }
  }
}

Online test

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Endpoint

https://claw-callback.nexscope.ai/api/skill-api/v1/skills/1688-product-search/run

MCP method

nexscope_1688_product_search

API key*JSON payload*

cURL

curl -X POST \
  https://claw-callback.nexscope.ai/api/skill-api/v1/skills/1688-product-search/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer nk-..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "pageIndex": 1, "searchType": 1, "keyWord": "手机壳", "pageSize": 10 }'

Response

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