1688 Search By Image 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.

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1688 Sourcing

API overview

Find visually similar 1688 supplier products from an image URL, including price, minimum order quantity, sales, supplier, and trade data.

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Endpoint

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

MCP method

nexscope_1688_search_by_image

Authentication

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

Authorization: Bearer nk_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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

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

Slug	`1688-search-by-image`
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-search-by-image/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer nk_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{   "pageSize": 10,   "imageUrl": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61v6nYvQ7+L._AC_SL1500_.jpg",   "page": 1 }'

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

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Endpoint

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

Request body

Name	Type	Required	Description
`imageUrl`	`string`	optional	Valid, publicly accessible image URL (maximum 1,000 characters). Supported formats: PNG, JPG, and JPEG; WEBP and GIF are not supported. Provide exactly one of imageUrl, imageBase64, or imageId Example: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61v6nYvQ7+L._AC_SL1500_.jpg
`imageBase64`	`string`	optional	Raw Base64-encoded image content without a data:image/jpeg;base64, prefix. Supported formats: PNG, JPG, and JPEG.
`imageId`	`string`	optional	1688 image ID. Image-search results also return this value; include it when page is greater than 1 to improve response time
`page`	`integer`	optional	Page number starting from 1 Example: 1
`pageSize`	`integer`	optional	Number of products per page, maximum 50 Example: 10
`priceStart`	`string`	optional	Minimum price in CNY, for example 10
`priceEnd`	`string`	optional	Maximum price in CNY, for example 100
`filter`	`string`	optional	Comma-separated filter conditions. Use the supported filter values documented for this endpoint
`sort`	`string`	optional	Sort condition as JSON in the form {field: direction}. Fields: price, rePurchaseRate, or monthSold. Directions: asc or desc
`keyword`	`string`	optional	Keyword used to search within the results Example: phone case
`productCollectionId`	`string`	optional	Single product-collection ID. Use a supported collection ID documented for this endpoint Example: example-id

Request example

{
  "pageSize": 10,
  "imageUrl": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61v6nYvQ7+L._AC_SL1500_.jpg",
  "page": 1
}

Response body

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

Name	Type	Required	Description
`imageId`	`string`	optional	Uploaded image ID; send it with paginated requests to improve response time Example: example-id
`total`	`integer`	optional	Number of products on this page Example: 1
`totalPage`	`integer`	optional	Total number of pages Example: 1
`sourceType`	`string`	optional	Source type; fixed value "1688"
`type`	`string`	optional	Rendering style; fixed value "productWorkbenches"
`columns`	`array`	optional	Column definitions used for rendering Example: []
`costToken`	`integer`	optional	Tokens consumed Example: 1
`products`	`array`	optional	Product list; see the product fields below Example: []
`offerId`	`string`	optional	Product ID Example: example-id
`asin`	`string`	optional	Product identifier, same as offerId Example: B072MQ5BRX
`imageUrl`	`string`	optional	Product image URL Example: https://example.com/image.jpg
`title`	`string`	optional	Product title
`price`	`number`	optional	Wholesale price in CNY Example: 1
`consignPrice`	`number`	optional	Single-item dropshipping price in CNY Example: 1
`salesQuantity`	`integer`	optional	Monthly units sold Example: 1
`estimatedSalesAmount`	`number`	optional	Estimated sales revenue Example: 1
`asinUrl`	`string`	optional	Product URL Example: B072MQ5BRX
`products[].isOnePsale`	`string`	optional	Whether single-item dropshipping is available
`products[].isJxhy`	`string`	optional	Whether the product is a selected supply source
`products[].sellerIdentities`	`string`	optional	Seller identities, such as Super Factory, Verified Supplier, or TrustPass member
`products[].offerIdentities`	`string`	optional	Product badge, such as Strict Selection
`products[].repurchaseRate`	`string`	optional	Repurchase rate
`products[].tradeScore`	`string`	optional	Product transaction score
`products[].compositeServiceScore`	`string`	optional	Composite service-experience score
`products[].sendGoodsAddressText`	`string`	optional	Dispatch location
`products[].deliveryTime`	`string`	optional	Dispatch time, such as 24 or 48 hours
`quantityBegin`	`integer`	optional	Minimum order quantity Example: 1
`products[].hasPromotion`	`string`	optional	Whether a promotion is active
`products[].promotionType`	`string`	optional	Promotion type
`products[].isPatentProduct`	`string`	optional	Whether the product is patented
`products[].isSelect`	`string`	optional	Cross-border Select collection indicator
`products[].currency`	`string`	optional	Currency; fixed value "¥"
`sourceTool`	`string`	optional	Source tool; fixed value identifying 1688 image search
`products[].dataType`	`string`	optional	Data type; fixed value "monthlyData"
`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.
`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.
`dataSnapshotMonth`	`string`	optional	Data snapshot month returned by the upstream provider.

Response example

Direct response payload. No extra wrapper is added.

{
  "imageId": "example-id",
  "total": 1,
  "totalPage": 1,
  "columns": [],
  "costToken": 1,
  "products": [],
  "offerId": "example-id",
  "asin": "B072MQ5BRX",
  "imageUrl": "https://example.com/image.jpg",
  "price": 1,
  "consignPrice": 1,
  "salesQuantity": 1,
  "estimatedSalesAmount": 1,
  "asinUrl": "B072MQ5BRX",
  "quantityBegin": 1
}

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

Call a tool

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": "tool-call-1",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "nexscope_1688_search_by_image",
    "arguments": {
      "pageSize": 10,
      "imageUrl": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61v6nYvQ7+L._AC_SL1500_.jpg",
      "page": 1
    }
  }
}

Online test

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

Endpoint

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

MCP method

nexscope_1688_search_by_image

API key*

JSON payload*

cURL

curl -X POST \
  https://api.nexscope.ai/api/skill-api/v1/skills/1688-search-by-image/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer nk-..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{ "pageSize": 10, "imageUrl": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61v6nYvQ7+L._AC_SL1500_.jpg", "page": 1 }'

Response

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