1688 Product Search API

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API overview

Search 1688 wholesale products for sourcing, supplier discovery, and product selection across Alibaba’s domestic B2B marketplace.

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Endpoint

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

MCP method

nexscope_1688_product_search

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POSThttps://api.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	Platform envelope: code, msg, data, ts, time, cost, traceId. Inspect data.status for asynchronous completion.

Status codes

Code	Description
200	HTTP request completed. Check JSON code; only 0 indicates business success or acceptance.
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 '{   "pageSize": 10,   "keyWord": "iPhone 15",   "searchType": 1,   "pageIndex": 1 }'

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

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Endpoint

Method	`POST`
Path	`https://api.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 written in Simplified Chinese; maximum 50 characters) Example: iPhone 15
`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, comma-separated: free shipping, 7-day free return, or shipping insurance

Request example

{
  "pageSize": 10,
  "keyWord": "iPhone 15",
  "searchType": 1,
  "pageIndex": 1
}

Response body

Name	Type	Required	Description
`data`	`any`	required	Data value used by this API operation.
`code`	`integer`	required	0 means accepted or successful; nonzero is a platform error.
`msg`	`string \| null`	required	Msg value used by this API operation.
`ts`	`string`	required	Epoch milliseconds.
`time`	`string`	required	Server local time: yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.
`cost`	`string`	required	Elapsed milliseconds, never credits; -1 outside web requests.
`traceId`	`string \| null`	required	Trace id value used by this API operation.

Any of option 1

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

Any of option 2

Name	Type	Required	Description
`data`	`null`	required	Data value used by this API operation.

Response example

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

{
  "data": {
    "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"
      }
    ]
  },
  "code": 0,
  "msg": null,
  "ts": "0",
  "time": "2026-01-01 00:00:00",
  "cost": "-1",
  "traceId": null
}

Responses

Code	Description
200	HTTP request completed. Check JSON code; only 0 indicates business success or acceptance.
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

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/api/skill-api/v2/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.

Call a tool

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": "tool-call-1",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "nexscope_1688_product_search",
    "arguments": {
      "pageSize": 10,
      "keyWord": "iPhone 15",
      "searchType": 1,
      "pageIndex": 1
    }
  }
}

Legacy MCP v1

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

GET / POST /api/skill-api/v1/mcp

Online test

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Endpoint

https://api.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://api.nexscope.ai/api/skill-api/v1/skills/1688-product-search/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer nk-..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "pageSize": 10, "keyWord": "iPhone 15", "searchType": 1, "pageIndex": 1 }'

Response

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