1688 Product Search

Search 1688 wholesale products for sourcing, supplier discovery, and product selection across Alibaba's domestic B2B marketplace. Call it via REST API or MCP.

CostRecent Avg. 19 · Range 10–19 credits / call

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POST · https://api.nexscope.ai/dl/productSearchMCP · nexscope_1688_product_search

What this API does

Search 1688 wholesale products for sourcing, supplier discovery, and product selection across Alibaba's domestic B2B marketplace. The request accepts keyWord, goodsUrl, productIds, cycle, searchType. Its documented result includes products.asin, products.asinUrl, products.availableDate, products.company, products.consignPrice, products.currency, products.dataType, products.deliveryTime.

1688 Product Search API use cases

Find products matching a sourcing brief

To find products matching a sourcing brief, a marketplace analyst submits keyWord and goodsUrl to 1688 Product Search. The returned products.asin, products.asinUrl, products.availableDate help identify products matching the requested search criteria.

Compare a product search shortlist

A marketplace analyst uses 1688 Product Search with keyWord and goodsUrl to compare a product search shortlist. The returned products.asin, products.asinUrl, products.availableDate help compare candidates before requesting individual product details.

Collect candidates for a market review

For this workflow, a marketplace analyst calls 1688 Product Search with keyWord and goodsUrl to collect candidates for a market review. The result helps choose products for a supplier or competitor review.

1688 Product Search API FAQ

What does the 1688 Product Search API return?

Search 1688 wholesale products for sourcing, supplier discovery, and product selection across Alibaba's domestic B2B marketplace. The documented output includes products.asin, products.asinUrl, products.availableDate, products.company, products.consignPrice, products.currency, products.dataType, products.deliveryTime. It corresponds to the supplied keyWord, goodsUrl, productIds, cycle, searchType. Optional fields can be absent; a missing value should not be interpreted as a measured zero. Example values illustrate the response shape, rather than live account results.

How many credits does the 1688 Product Search API cost?

The current documented cost is Recent Avg. 19 · Range 10–19 credits / call. This is the same cost shown at the top of this page. If a range or estimate is displayed, the final charge depends on the request. Review your available credits and the pricing page before calling the API, and check API usage records for the actual charge.

How do I call the 1688 Product Search API from my app or an MCP client?

Send a POST request to https://api.nexscope.ai/dl/productSearch with your API key as a Bearer token and the JSON inputs shown in API integration. In a compatible MCP client such as Claude or Cursor, connect Nexscope and call nexscope_1688_product_search. Use the MCP arguments shown in the MCP guide, or switch Online test to MCP to review its request before adding it to your app.

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Endpoint

https://api.nexscope.ai/dl/productSearch

MCP method

nexscope_1688_product_search

Step 1 of 3 · Authenticate

Authentication

All run endpoints require a user API key. Send it as a bearer token in the Authorization header.

Authorization: Bearer nk-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Missing or invalid API keys return an authentication error. Manage keys from .

Step 2 of 3 · Send a request

POSThttps://api.nexscope.ai/dl/productSearch

Run an API

Send a JSON request body using the parameters described below.

Example request

Replace YOUR_API_KEY, then run this command in your terminal.

curl -X POST 'https://api.nexscope.ai/dl/productSearch' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "keyWord": "瑜伽垫",
  "pageIndex": 1,
  "pageSize": 20
}'

Code example

{
  "keyWord": "瑜伽垫",
  "pageIndex": 1,
  "pageSize": 20
}

Step 3 of 3 · Inspect the result

Check the response

Read code for the request status and data for the result. Open the parameter and response reference for the full field definitions.

HTTP status codes

Code	Description
200	Default HTTP response for both success and many business errors. Only outer JSON code 0 indicates success or asynchronous acceptance; inspect data for the result.
429	Execution admission rate limit; honor Retry-After when present.
503	Execution admission is temporarily unavailable; honor Retry-After when present.
Opt-in	X-Nexscope-Http-Status: semantic maps controller-handled business errors to HTTP status on run and task routes. Pre-authentication failures, such as a missing API key (code 11209), may still return HTTP 200 before this mapping. Always check the outer JSON code; malformed requests and infrastructure failures may also return non-200 HTTP responses.

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POSThttps://api.nexscope.ai/dl/productSearch

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Send a JSON request to execute this API and receive the documented response payload.

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Endpoint

Method	`POST`
Path	`https://api.nexscope.ai/dl/productSearch`
Auth	`Bearer API key`
Content-Type	`application/json`

Request parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`keyWord`	`string`	optional	Chinese search keyword, at most 50 characters. Translate your search terms to Chinese before sending. Example: 瑜伽垫
`goodsUrl`	`string`	optional	Product link address, choose one from `keyWord`
`productIds`	`string`	optional	Up to 20 product IDs separated by commas (,).
`cycle`	`string`	optional	Statistical period: `7` last 7 days or `30` last 30 days
`searchType`	`integer`	optional	Search type: `1` fuzzy matching, `3` precise matching Example: 1
`sortField`	`string`	optional	`orderCount7d`、`saleCount7d`、`saleVolume7d`、`orderCount30d`、`saleCount30d`、`saleVolume30d`、`offerCreateTime`、`price`、`consignPrice` Example: orderCount30d
`sortType`	`string`	optional	Sorting type: `desc` descending order, `asc` ascending order Example: desc
`pageIndex`	`integer`	optional	Page number, starting from 1 Example: 1
`pageSize`	`integer`	optional	Quantity per page, range 10-100 Example: 20
`beginPrice`	`number`	optional	Wholesale price starting value
`endPrice`	`number`	optional	wholesale price ending value
`beginConsignPrice`	`number`	optional	Starting value of agency price
`endConsignPrice`	`number`	optional	The end value of the agency price
`beginOrderCount`	`integer`	optional	Starting value of number of sales
`endOrderCount`	`integer`	optional	Sales end value
`beginSaleCount`	`integer`	optional	Starting value of sales units
`endSaleCount`	`integer`	optional	Sales end value
`beginSaleVolume`	`number`	optional	sales starting value
`endSaleVolume`	`number`	optional	sales end value
`beginStartQuantity`	`integer`	optional	Starting value of minimum purchase quantity
`endStartQuantity`	`integer`	optional	Minimum purchase quantity end value
`beginTpYear`	`integer`	optional	Starting value of the credit pass period
`endTpYear`	`integer`	optional	Integrity Pass life end value
`beginOfferCreateTime`	`string`	optional	Starting value of shelf time, format `YYYY-MM-DD`
`endOfferCreateTime`	`string`	optional	Shelf time end value, format `YYYY-MM-DD`
`companyType`	`integer`	optional	Company type: `0` unlimited, `1` shop, `2` factory Example: 0
`offerType`	`integer`	optional	Product identification: `0` is not limited, `2` is new, `3` is 1688 carefully selected, `4` is cross-border, `5` supports customization, `6` is the treasure of the store Example: 0
`shiLiType`	`string`	optional	Seller type, multiple selections separated by commas: `superFactory`, `Power`, `TrustPass`
`sendTime`	`string`	optional	Shipping time, multiple selections separated by commas: `24`, `48`, `72`
`faceToFaceSupport`	`string`	optional	Farewell support, multiple selections separated by commas: `441218` Taobao, `386434` Douyin, `422914` Pinduoduo, `422978` Xiaohongshu, `386370` Kuaishou
`proxyRights`	`string`	optional	For drop-shipping rights, multiple options must be separated by commas: `4360897`, free shipping for one piece, `449154`, purchase first, pay later
`shopService`	`string`	optional	Seller services, multiple selections separated by commas: `4057409` Safe Purchase, `888777` In-depth Certification Report
`buyerProtections`	`string`	optional	Rights protection, separate multiple choices with commas: `Free shipping for goods`, `7-day return guarantee`, `Support freight insurance`

Response example

Platform response envelope. code 0 indicates success or acceptance; data contains the business result.

{
  "code": 0,
  "cost": "0",
  "data": {
    "products": [
      {
        "currency": "CNY",
        "offerId": "1234567890123456789",
        "price": 4.2,
        "title": "Example product"
      }
    ],
    "total": 1,
    "columns": []
  },
  "msg": null,
  "time": "2026-10-20T00:00:00Z",
  "traceId": null,
  "ts": "0"
}

Response fields

Name	Type	Required	Description
`code`	`integer`	optional	Nexscope transport/business envelope code; 0 means the request was processed. Inspect data for operation outcomes.
`cost`	`string`	optional	Processing time in milliseconds, not credits.
`data`	`object`	optional	Data value used by this API operation.
`data.columns`	`array`	optional	Render column definition
`data.columns[]`	`any`	required	Item in data columns.
`data.products`	`array`	optional	Products value used by this API operation.
`data.products[]`	`object`	required	Item in data products.
`data.products[].asin`	`string`	optional	Item number
`data.products[].asinUrl`	`string`	optional	Product link address
`data.products[].availableDate`	`string`	optional	Product shelf time
`data.products[].company`	`string`	optional	Store name
`data.products[].consignPrice`	`number`	optional	Price on behalf of others
`data.products[].currency`	`string`	optional	Currency
`data.products[].dataType`	`string`	optional	Data type: `weeklyData` weekly data, `monthlyData` monthly data
`data.products[].deliveryTime`	`string`	optional	Shipping time
`data.products[].estimatedSalesAmount`	`integer`	optional	Estimated sales, returned according to statistical period
`data.products[].imageUrl`	`string`	optional	Product picture address
`data.products[].levelName`	`string`	optional	Category level name
`data.products[].offerId`	`string`	optional	Product ID
`data.products[].price`	`number`	optional	wholesale price
`data.products[].quantityBegin`	`integer`	optional	Minimum batch size
`data.products[].quantityPrices`	`string`	optional	price range
`data.products[].salesOrderCount`	`integer`	optional	Number of sales, returned according to statistical period
`data.products[].salesQuantity`	`integer`	optional	Number of pieces sold, returned according to statistical period
`data.products[].shopId`	`string`	optional	Store ID
`data.products[].shopUrl`	`string`	optional	Store link address
`data.products[].sourceType`	`string`	optional	Source platform (1688)
`data.products[].title`	`string`	optional	Product title
`data.products[].unit`	`string`	optional	unit
`data.total`	`integer`	optional	Total number of records
`data.type`	`string`	optional	rendering style
`msg`	`string \| null`	optional	Safe response message.
`time`	`string`	optional	Server response time.
`traceId`	`string \| null`	optional	Request trace identifier.
`ts`	`string`	optional	Server timestamp.

Responses

Code	Description
200	Default HTTP response for both success and many business errors. Only outer JSON code 0 indicates success or asynchronous acceptance; inspect data for the result.
429	Execution admission rate limit; honor Retry-After when present.
503	Execution admission is temporarily unavailable; honor Retry-After when present.
Opt-in	X-Nexscope-Http-Status: semantic maps controller-handled business errors to HTTP status on run and task routes. Pre-authentication failures, such as a missing API key (code 11209), may still return HTTP 200 before this mapping. Always check the outer JSON code; malformed requests and infrastructure failures may also return non-200 HTTP responses.

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.

Step 1 of 2 · Connect your MCP client

MCP

V2 recommended

Connect remote agents through the standard MCP 2025-11-25 Streamable HTTP endpoint. Use OAuth 2.1 Authorization Code with PKCE, or an API key for compatibility.

POST https://api.nexscope.ai/mcp
MCP-Protocol-Version: 2025-11-25
Content-Type: application/json

Authentication

OAuth clients request the mcp:tools scope. The endpoint's 401 response advertises protected-resource metadata for authorization discovery.

Step 2 of 2 · Call the tool

Call a tool

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": "tool-call-1",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "nexscope_1688_product_search",
    "arguments": {
      "keyWord": "瑜伽垫",
      "pageIndex": 1,
      "pageSize": 20,
      "searchType": 1
    }
  }
}

Legacy MCP v1

Existing API-key clients can continue using the compatibility endpoint. New integrations should use MCP v2.

GET / POST /mcp/legacy

What can you do with this API?

Data explained and practical use cases

AI Guide

Question

What data can 1688 Product Search provide, and how might I use it?

AI answer

This API searches 1688 wholesale listings by a Simplified Chinese keyword, product link, or product IDs. It returns product summaries that you can filter and sort for sourcing research.

Data category	Documented fields	What the values mean
Search results	`products`, `total`	Matching product summaries and the reported record count.
Listing identity	`offerId`, `asin`, `title`, `asinUrl`, `imageUrl`	Product identifiers, title, listing link, and picture link.
Buying terms	`price`, `consignPrice`, `quantityPrices`, `quantityBegin`, `unit`, `currency`	Wholesale and consignment prices, price range, minimum batch size, unit, and currency.
Sales indicators	`salesOrderCount`, `salesQuantity`, `estimatedSalesAmount`, `dataType`	Orders, units sold, and estimated sales for the returned statistical period.
Supplier and fulfilment	`company`, `shopId`, `shopUrl`, `deliveryTime`	Store details and reported shipping time.
Classification	`levelName`	Reported category level.

Search for yoga mats and shortlist listings within a target wholesale price and minimum purchase quantity.
- Prompt example: “Search 1688 for 瑜伽垫. I want up to ten yoga-mat listings priced at ¥20 or less per unit with a minimum order of 50 or fewer; include the returned price, minimum quantity and listing URL for each.”
Sort results by 7-day or 30-day sales measures to compare demand signals for similar products.
- Prompt example: “Search for 不锈钢保温杯 and compare 7-day versus 30-day sales signals for similar 500 ml tumblers. Show the period attached to each reported count and rank the listings by the measure actually available.”
Filter for factory sellers or a specified delivery time, then inspect the returned stores and listings.
- Prompt example: “Find 纯棉T恤 listings from factory sellers that report delivery within seven days. Show the store and product links, minimum batch and stated delivery time; identify listings where seller type or delivery time is missing.”
Look up a set of known product IDs to compare their prices and reported sales in one search.
- Prompt example: “Compare these three 1688 offer IDs in one search: [ID 1], [ID 2] and [ID 3]. Put their returned unit prices, minimum quantities, reported sales counts and listing URLs side by side, and flag any ID with no result.”

The sales fields are period-specific indicators; individual fields may be absent.

Data Example

Sample request and response

Request parameters

{
  "pageIndex": 1,
  "searchType": 1,
  "keyWord": "MLG0402P6N8HT000",
  "pageSize": 10
}

Response

{
  "code": 0,
  "msg": null,
  "data": {
    "total": 4,
    "columns": [
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "text",
        "field": "dataType",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "数据类型: weeklyData: 周数据; monthlyData: 月数据"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "text",
        "field": "offerId",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "商品id"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "text",
        "field": "asin",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "商品编号"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "text",
        "field": "shopId",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "店铺id"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "text",
        "field": "imageUrl",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "图片地址"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "text",
        "field": "availableDate",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "商品上架时间，格式为 yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "text",
        "field": "quantityPrices",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "价格区间"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "text",
        "field": "title",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "商品标题"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "number",
        "field": "price",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "批发价"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "text",
        "field": "deliveryTime",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "发货时间"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "text",
        "field": "company",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "店铺名称"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "number",
        "field": "salesQuantity",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "销售件数（按统计周期返回对应的值）"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "number",
        "field": "salesOrderCount",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "销售笔数（按统计周期返回对应的值）"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "number",
        "field": "estimatedSalesAmount",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "预估销售额（按统计周期返回对应的值）"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "number",
        "field": "consignPrice",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "代发价"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "text",
        "field": "unit",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "单位"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "number",
        "field": "quantityBegin",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "起批量"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "text",
        "field": "levelName",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "类目层级名称"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "text",
        "field": "shopUrl",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "店铺链接地址"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "text",
        "field": "asinUrl",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "商品链接地址"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "text",
        "field": "sourceType",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "1688"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "text",
        "field": "currency",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "币种"
      },
      {
        "filterable": true,
        "cellType": "text",
        "field": "sourceTool",
        "sortable": true,
        "title": "来源工具"
      }
    ],
    "type": "productWorkbenches",
    "products": [
      {
        "salesOrderCount": 0,
        "deliveryTime": "48",
        "quantityBegin": 100,
        "availableDate": "2026-05-12 14:44:00",
        "levelName": "电子元器件>无源元件>电感器",
        "title": "全新有货MLG0402P6N8HT000 MLG0402P6N8JT000 01005高频叠层电感",
        "shopUrl": "https://shenzhenlitao.1688.com",
        "asinUrl": "https://detail.1688.com/offer/1050125350953.html",
        "estimatedSalesAmount": 0,
        "consignPrice": 0.06,
        "unit": "PCS",
        "sourceTool": "店雷达-1688选品库",
        "sourceType": "1688",
        "price": 0.02,
        "salesQuantity": 0,
        "imageUrl": "https://cbu01.alicdn.com/img/ibank/O1CN012TNHJR2NBi5igSTW7_!!2208464149925-0-cib.jpg",
        "offerId": "1050125350953",
        "asin": "1050125350953",
        "company": "深圳市立淘电子有限公司",
        "currency": "¥",
        "shopId": "b2b-220846414992543287",
        "quantityPrices": "[{\"quantity\":\"100~19999\",\"value\":\"0.06\"},{\"quantity\":\"20000~599999\",\"value\":\"0.03\"},{\"quantity\":\"≥600000\",\"value\":\"0.02\"}]"
      },
      {
        "salesOrderCount": 0,
        "deliveryTime": "",
        "quantityBegin": 100,
        "availableDate": "2026-03-18 16:21:00",
        "levelName": "电子元器件>无源元件>电感器",
        "title": "全新有货MLG0402P6N8HT000 MLG0402P6N8JT000 01005高频叠层电感",
        "shopUrl": "https://gxhydz.1688.com",
        "asinUrl": "https://detail.1688.com/offer/1031776403463.html",
        "estimatedSalesAmount": 0,
        "consignPrice": 0.06,
        "unit": "PCS",
        "sourceTool": "店雷达-1688选品库",
        "sourceType": "1688",
        "price": 0.02,
        "salesQuantity": 0,
        "imageUrl": "https://cbu01.alicdn.com/img/ibank/O1CN01fUlWJP1zAHpRu9dLy_!!3371546673-0-cib.jpg",
        "offerId": "1031776403463",
        "asin": "1031776403463",
        "company": "深圳市福田区广兴洪业电子商行",
        "currency": "¥",
        "shopId": "b2b-337154667312c12",
        "quantityPrices": "[{\"quantity\":\"100~19999\",\"value\":\"0.06\"},{\"quantity\":\"20000~599999\",\"value\":\"0.03\"},{\"quantity\":\"≥600000\",\"value\":\"0.02\"}]"
      },
      {
        "salesOrderCount": 0,
        "deliveryTime": "48",
        "quantityBegin": 100,
        "availableDate": "2026-05-13 16:03:00",
        "levelName": "电子元器件>无源元件>电感器",
        "title": "全新有货MLG0402P6N8HT000 MLG0402P6N8JT000 01005高频叠层电感",
        "shopUrl": "https://shenzhenxunlehui.1688.com",
        "asinUrl": "https://detail.1688.com/offer/1050432166385.html",
        "estimatedSalesAmount": 0,
        "consignPrice": 0.06,
        "unit": "PCS",
        "sourceTool": "店雷达-1688选品库",
        "sourceType": "1688",
        "price": 0.02,
        "salesQuantity": 0,
        "imageUrl": "https://cbu01.alicdn.com/img/ibank/O1CN01xOIh2BeCUQD1chua_!!2208104166199-0-cib.jpg",
        "offerId": "1050432166385",
        "asin": "1050432166385",
        "company": "深圳市讯乐汇电子有限公司",
        "currency": "¥",
        "shopId": "b2b-2208104166199ede2f",
        "quantityPrices": "[{\"quantity\":\"100~19999\",\"value\":\"0.06\"},{\"quantity\":\"20000~599999\",\"value\":\"0.03\"},{\"quantity\":\"≥600000\",\"value\":\"0.02\"}]"
      },
      {
        "salesOrderCount": 0,
        "deliveryTime": "48",
        "quantityBegin": 10,
        "availableDate": "2025-10-30 15:11:00",
        "levelName": "电子元器件>无源元件>电感器",
        "title": "6.8nH ±3%\tMLG0402P6N8HT000\t01005\t贴片电感",
        "shopUrl": "https://shop3r04r872946r4.1688.com",
        "asinUrl": "https://detail.1688.com/offer/990602269036.html",
        "estimatedSalesAmount": 0,
        "consignPrice": 0.2,
        "unit": "PCS",
        "sourceTool": "店雷达-1688选品库",
        "sourceType": "1688",
        "price": 0.2,
        "salesQuantity": 0,
        "imageUrl": "https://cbu01.alicdn.com/img/ibank/O1CN01adDAty1iK30LXYb6B_!!2220636464393-0-cib.jpg",
        "offerId": "990602269036",
        "asin": "990602269036",
        "company": "斯塔克波尔（深圳）科技有限公司",
        "currency": "¥",
        "shopId": "b2b-222063646439383a79",
        "quantityPrices": "[{\"quantity\":\"≥10\",\"value\":\"0.20\"}]"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Online test

Execute the current API with your API key and JSON payload. Online tests use this site's configured API environment; the Endpoint and copyable examples use the public integration address.

Recent Avg. 19 · Range 10–19 credits / callAPI usage records

Try it

Send a real request with the same contract shown in the reference.

Endpoint

/dl/productSearch

MCP method

nexscope_1688_product_search

API key*

JSON payload*

cURL

curl -X POST \
  https://api.nexscope.ai/dl/productSearch \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer nk-..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "keyWord": "瑜伽垫", "pageIndex": 1, "pageSize": 20 }'

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Query 1688 bestseller charts for wholesale sourcing and product research.

1688 Product Detail

Retrieve public 1688 product, SKU, pricing, logistics, and supplier details.

1688 Search By Image

Find visually similar 1688 supplier products from an image URL.