MCP server

Trade Sourcer publishes its catalog over the Model Context Protocol, so an AI assistant can search current sourcing lots as structured data instead of scraping pages. It is read-only and needs no account or API key.

Endpoint

https://tradesourcer.com/api/mcp

Streamable HTTP transport. No authentication.

Connect

Claude Code:

claude mcp add --transport http tradesourcer https://tradesourcer.com/api/mcp

Clients that take a JSON config (Claude Desktop, Cursor, and others):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tradesourcer": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://tradesourcer.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools

• list_categoriesMerchandise categories, with subcategories and live-lot counts.
• get_categoryOne category: its subcategories, the brands sourced in it, and its lots.
• list_brandsBrands sourced, alphabetically and paginated, with live-lot counts.
• get_brandOne brand: its official site, its categories, and its lots.
• search_offersSearch published lots by text, category, brand, origin, market or quantity.
• get_offerFull public detail for one lot, by id or URL.
• get_sourcing_infoHow buying works, what registration unlocks, and where to go next.

What it does and does not expose

The server shows exactly what an anonymous visitor sees on the website, and nothing more.

• Only lots that are published and available right now. Sold and expired lots are excluded.
• Guests see offer teasers: brand, merchandise type, quantity, origin country and target markets.
• Indicative resale prices are shown only to registered buyers. Registration is free.
• The WhatsApp contact channel also opens only after free registration — it is not a public number.
• Supplier identity, supplier cost, and broker margin are never published to anyone.