1688 Sourcing: product Detail API

Use 1688 Sourcing: product Detail API through Nexscope with documented parameters, structured results and API key authentication.

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POST · https://api.nexscope.ai/alibaba1688/productDetailMCP · nexscope_data_alibaba1688_product_detail

1688 Sourcing

What this API does

Use 1688 Sourcing: product Detail API through Nexscope with documented parameters, structured results and API key authentication. The request accepts offerId, country, currency. Its documented result includes errcode, errmsg, offerId, subject, subjectTrans, description, descriptionTrans, categoryId.

1688 Sourcing: product Detail API API use cases

Inspect a candidate product

To inspect a candidate product, a marketplace analyst submits offerId and country to 1688 Sourcing: product Detail API. The returned errcode, errmsg, offerId help inspect the documented attributes of the candidate product.

Compare listing details

A marketplace analyst uses 1688 Sourcing: product Detail API with offerId and country to compare listing details. The returned errcode, errmsg, offerId help compare product details with another shortlisted listing.

Prepare product evidence for a sourcing review

For this workflow, a marketplace analyst calls 1688 Sourcing: product Detail API with offerId and country to prepare product evidence for a sourcing review. The result helps record product facts before a sourcing discussion.

1688 Sourcing: product Detail API API FAQ

What does the 1688 Sourcing: product Detail API API return?

Use 1688 Sourcing: product Detail API through Nexscope with documented parameters, structured results and API key authentication. The documented output includes errcode, errmsg, offerId, subject, subjectTrans, description, descriptionTrans, categoryId. It corresponds to the supplied offerId, country, currency. 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 Sourcing: product Detail API API cost?

The current documented cost is Recent 10 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 Sourcing: product Detail API API from my app or an MCP client?

Send a POST request to https://api.nexscope.ai/alibaba1688/productDetail 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_data_alibaba1688_product_detail. The same documented request parameters apply; use Online test to review a request before adding it to your app.

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Endpoint

https://api.nexscope.ai/alibaba1688/productDetail

MCP method

nexscope_data_alibaba1688_product_detail

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/alibaba1688/productDetail

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/alibaba1688/productDetail' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'

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	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.

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POSThttps://api.nexscope.ai/alibaba1688/productDetail

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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/alibaba1688/productDetail`
Auth	`Bearer API key`
Content-Type	`application/json`

Request parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`offerId`	`string`	required	1688 product ID in positive integer format; strings must be used to avoid loss of precision in large numbers; maximum length 1000
`country`	`string`	optional	Upstream compatibility field; usually omitted for this API Example: en
`currency`	`string`	optional	Three-letter currency code, such as `USD`, `HKD`; the server will convert it to uppercase; the maximum length is 3

Code example

{}

Response example

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

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

Response fields

Response field reference (79 fields)

Name	Type	Required	Description
`errcode`	`integer`	optional	Gateway business status; `200` indicates success
`errmsg`	`string`	optional	Gateway message; success is `ok`
`offerId`	`string`	optional	1688 Product ID
`subject`	`string`	optional	Chinese title
`subjectTrans`	`string`	optional	Upstream extension header field, may be empty or the same as `subject`
`description`	`string`	optional	Product details in Chinese, often containing HTML
`descriptionTrans`	`string`	optional	Upstream extension details field, may be missing
`categoryId`	`string`	optional	Current category ID
`topCategoryId`	`string`	optional	First level category ID
`secondCategoryId`	`string`	optional	Secondary category ID
`thirdCategoryId`	`string`	optional	Third-level category ID
`categoryName`	`string`	optional	Category name, may be missing
`status`	`string`	optional	Product status
`createDate`	`string`	optional	Product creation time
`productUrl`	`string`	optional	1688 product promotion link
`sourceType`	`string`	optional	Data source, currently `1688`
`type`	`string`	optional	Result style, currently `productDetail`
`costToken`	`integer`	optional	The call consumes token; the current successful response is `1000`
`productImage`	`object`	optional	Original image: `images[]`, `whiteImage`
`productImageTrans`	`object`	optional	The upstream extended image field has the same structure as above and may be missing.
`mainVideo`	`string`	optional	Main video address
`detailVideo`	`string`	optional	Detailed video address
`productAttributes`	`array`	optional	Product attributes: `attributeId`, `attributeName`, `attributeNameTrans`, `value`, `valueTrans`
`sellingPoints`	`array`	optional	Product selling point, may be empty
`skuList`	`array`	optional	SKU, specifications, inventory, price and SKU pictures, see the table below for details
`saleInfo`	`object`	optional	Inventory, tiered prices, unit and distribution sales information, please see the table below
`shippingInfo`	`object`	optional	Please refer to the table below for details of shipping location, delivery time and product/SKU piece weight.
`companyName`	`string`	optional	Supplier/Store Name
`sellerOpenId`	`string`	optional	Merchant Encrypted ID
`sellerDataInfo`	`object`	optional	Seller services and transaction indicators, please see the table below for details
`sellerMixSetting`	`object`	optional	Mixed batch settings: `generalHunpi`, `mixAmount`, `mixNumber`
`channelPrice`	`object`	optional	Channel SKU Price: `skuPrices[].skuId/currentPrice`
`promotion`	`object`	optional	Marketing information: `hasPromotion`, `promotionType`
`minOrderQuantity`	`integer`	optional	Minimum minimum quantity
`batchNumber`	`integer`	optional	One lot quantity
`productCargoNumber`	`string`	optional	Product number
`soldOut`	`string`	optional	Product sales
`isJxhy`	`boolean`	optional	Whether to select supply sources
`isSelect`	`boolean`	optional	Whether to cross-border Select pallet
`tradeScore`	`string`	optional	Product Transaction Rating
`offerIdentities`	`array`	optional	Product or merchant identification
`tags`	`array`	optional	Service tags: `key`, `value`
`certificates`	`array`	optional	Certificate: `certificateName`, `certificateCode`, `certificatePhotoList[]`
`invoiceInfo`	`object`	optional	Invoice: `supportOnlineInvoice`, `supportFastInvoice`, `invoiceTypes[]`, `taxpayerType`
`skuId`	`string`	optional	SKU ID
`specId`	`string`	optional	Specification ID
`cargoNumber`	`string`	optional	SKU item number
`amountOnSale`	`integer`	optional	Available inventory
`price`	`string`	optional	SKU price (RMB); in the new retail price model, it is the wholesale price when the purchase quantity is greater than or equal to 2 pieces. The semantics of the old product model are combined with ladder and order preview judgments.
`retailPrice`	`string`	optional	SKU retail price (RMB), applicable to purchase quantity 1 piece; missing if the upstream does not have a retail price
`foreignCurrencyRetailPrice`	`number`	optional	SKU retail price in foreign currency, applicable to purchase quantity 1 piece; missing when no currency requested, no retail price, or conversion failure
`promotionPrice`	`string`	optional	marketing price
`consignPrice`	`string`	optional	Dropshipping price; the upstream obsolete compatibility field may be missing
`attributes`	`array`	optional	SKU attribute; contains name, value, and optional image
`fenxiaoPriceInfo`	`object`	optional	`offerPrice`、`onePiecePrice`、`foreignCurrencyPrice`、`foreignCurrencyPromotionPrice`
`amountOnSale`	`integer`	optional	Total merchandise inventory
`retailPrice`	`string`	optional	Product-level retail price (RMB), applicable to the purchase quantity of 1 piece; missing if the upstream does not have a retail price
`foreignCurrencyRetailPrice`	`number`	optional	Item-level retail price in foreign currency, applicable to purchase quantity 1 piece; missing when no currency requested, no retail price, or conversion failure
`quoteType`	`integer`	optional	`0` has no SKU and is based on product quantity; `1` is based on SKU specifications; `2` has SKU and is based on product quantity
`priceRanges`	`array`	optional	Wholesale tiered prices: `startQuantity`, `price`, `promotionPrice`, `foreignCurrencyPrice`, `foreignCurrencyPromotionPrice`
`unitInfo`	`object`	optional	Unit field `unit` and upstream extension field `transUnit`
`fenxiaoSaleInfo`	`object`	optional	`startQuantity`、`offerPrice`、`onePiecePrice`、`onePieceFreePostage`
`sendGoodsAddressText`	`string`	optional	Place of shipment
`shippingTimeGuarantee`	`string`	optional	Delivery guarantee
`weight`	`number`	optional	Product weight, unit kg
`officialWeight`	`number`	optional	Official measured weight in kg
`pkgSizeSource`	`string`	optional	Product weight data source
`skuShippingInfoList`	`array`	optional	SKU logistics specifications; `weight` unit is g, other dimensions are unit cm
`skuShippingDetails`	`array`	optional	SKU piece weight; `weight`/`officialWeight`/`aiWeight` unit kg, dimensions unit cm
`tradeMedalLevel`	`string`	optional	Seller Trading Medal
`compositeServiceScore`	`string`	optional	Comprehensive service points
`logisticsExperienceScore`	`string`	optional	Logistics experience points
`disputeComplaintScore`	`string`	optional	Dispute resolution points
`offerExperienceScore`	`string`	optional	Product experience points
`consultingExperienceScore`	`string`	optional	Consulting experience points
`afterSalesExperienceScore`	`string`	optional	Return or exchange experience points
`repeatPurchasePercent`	`string`	optional	Seller return rate
`collect30DayWithin48HPercent`	`string`	optional	Collection rate in the last 30 days and 48 hours
`qualityRefundWithin30Day`	`string`	optional	Quality refund rate in the last 30 days

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.

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_data_alibaba1688_product_detail",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}

Legacy MCP v1

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

GET / POST /mcp/legacy

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.

At least 10 credits / callAPI usage records

Try it

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

Endpoint

/alibaba1688/productDetail

MCP method

nexscope_data_alibaba1688_product_detail

API key*

JSON payload*

cURL

curl -X POST \
  https://api.nexscope.ai/alibaba1688/productDetail \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer nk-..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'

Response

No response yet. Run the request to see the response here.

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