HoShy
Search Rakuten Ichiba and compare product prices from Claude without API keys or local scraper setup—useful when validating Japan-market ecommerce ideas.
Overview
HoShy is an MCP server for the Validate phase that searches Rakuten Ichiba and compares prices through a remote HTTP endpoint with no API key.
What is this MCP server?
- Remote streamable-http MCP at https://hoshy.negimaru1025.workers.dev/mcp
- Search Rakuten Ichiba products and compare prices via Claude-oriented workflows
- Zero setup and no API key required per registry description
- Registry version 0.4.0 with GitHub source Negimaru1025/HoShy
- HTTP remote transport—no local PyPI install required for basic use
- Remote MCP URL: https://hoshy.negimaru1025.workers.dev/mcp
- Transport: streamable-http (remote)
What problem does it solve?
Validating Japan ecommerce pricing means manual Rakuten browsing or fighting unofficial APIs instead of asking your agent in one MCP call.
Who is it for?
Builders and researchers targeting Rakuten Ichiba who want fast agent-driven price checks during idea and pricing validation.
Skip if: Merchants needing official Rakuten API quotas, bulk catalog sync, order management, or fully offline/air-gapped workflows.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After adding the HoShy remote MCP URL, your agent can search Ichiba listings and compare prices while you scope offers and positioning.
- Agent-callable Rakuten Ichiba search and price comparison tools
- Faster pricing validation without local browser automation
- Quick competitive snapshots to inform validate-phase go/no-go calls
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Journey fit
Price and assortment checks belong in validate when you are still proving demand and margin before building a full storefront integration. Comparing marketplace prices maps directly to pricing validation rather than post-launch distribution or backend catalog engineering.
How it compares
Hosted Rakuten search MCP, not a Shopify skill or self-hosted browser automation stack.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is HoShy for?
Solo builders, researchers, and Claude users who need Rakuten Ichiba search and price comparison without API credentials.
When should I use HoShy?
Use it in validate when comparing competitor prices, scouting products, or sanity-checking margins before you build a Japan-focused store or content site.
How do I add HoShy to my agent?
Register the remote MCP server URL https://hoshy.negimaru1025.workers.dev/mcp as streamable-http in your MCP client, enable the tools, and query product search from a new agent session.