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Cn Ecommerce Search

  • 1k installs
  • 3 repo stars
  • Updated February 20, 2026
  • shopmeskills/mcp

cn-ecommerce-search is a Claude Code skill that lets coding agents search and retrieve real-time product data from Taobao, Tmall, and Xiaohongshu via Shopme with zero API keys.

About

cn-ecommerce-search is a zero-config Chinese e-commerce product search skill at version 2.0.0, powered by the @shopmeagent/cn-ecommerce-search-mcp server and Shopme unified product database. It searches Taobao, Tmall, and Xiaohongshu (XHS) without API keys, returning product info by keyword, URL, or ID for price comparison and supplier research. Developers reach for cn-ecommerce-search when building agent tools, dashboards, or procurement scripts that need live CN marketplace data instead of maintaining platform-specific scrapers or vendor credentials.

  • Zero-config MCP server — no API keys or credentials required
  • Unified search across Taobao, Tmall, and Xiaohongshu (小红书)
  • Supports product lookup by keyword, URL, or ID
  • Enables price comparison and Chinese supplier discovery
  • Powered by Shopme unified product database

Cn Ecommerce Search by the numbers

  • 1,002 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • +19 installs in the week ending Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
  • Ranked #398 of 4,347 Backend & APIs skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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Last updatedFebruary 20, 2026
Repositoryshopmeskills/mcp

How do agents search Taobao and Tmall products?

Let their AI coding agent search and retrieve real-time product data from Taobao, Tmall, and Xiaohongshu without any API keys.

Who is it for?

Developers building agent or backend tools that need live Chinese marketplace product search without configuring platform API keys.

Skip if: Projects targeting Western marketplaces only or teams blocked from using third-party aggregated product databases.

When should I use this skill?

The user asks to find products on Taobao, Tmall, Xiaohongshu, compare CN prices, or fetch product info by URL or ID.

What you get

Product listings, price data, and item metadata from Taobao, Tmall, and Xiaohongshu via MCP tool responses.

  • Product search results
  • Price and listing metadata
  • Item details by URL or ID

By the numbers

  • Skill version 2.0.0
  • Covers 3 Chinese e-commerce platforms: Taobao, Tmall, Xiaohongshu

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

Chinese E-commerce Product Search

Search and retrieve product information across Chinese e-commerce platforms via the Shopme unified product database.

Zero-config — no API keys required.

When to Use

  • User asks to find a product on Taobao, Tmall, or 小红书
  • User shares a product link and wants details
  • User needs to search Chinese suppliers for a product
  • User asks about prices on Chinese platforms
  • User provides a product URL from Taobao, Tmall, or XHS
  • User wants to compare products across platforms

MCP Server Setup

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cn-ecommerce-search": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@shopmeagent/cn-ecommerce-search-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

No environment variables required. Optional:

VariableDefaultDescription
SHOPME_API_BASEhttps://api.shopmeagent.comOverride API endpoint (e.g. http://localhost:8000 for local dev)

Available Tools

search_products

Search products by keyword across platforms.

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
keywordstringYesSearch term (Chinese or English)
platformstringNoallFilter by platform: xhs, taobao, tmall
sort_bystringNorelevancerelevance, price_asc, price_desc, sales_desc, created_at
pagenumberNo1Page number
limitnumberNo10Items per page (max 50)

get_product_detail

Get detailed info about a specific product by ID or URL.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
product_idstringOne of twoProduct ID (recommended, faster)
urlstringOne of twoProduct URL
platformstringNoPlatform hint to speed up lookup

parse_product_link

Parse a product URL to identify the platform and product ID. Runs locally, no API call.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesProduct URL or text containing one

Supported Platforms

PlatformCodeStrengthsPrice RangeTypical Buyer
淘宝 TaobaotaobaoLargest selection, consumer goods¥ Low-MidEnd consumers
天猫 TmalltmallBrand flagship stores, higher quality¥ Mid-HighQuality-focused
小红书 XHSxhsCommunity picks, beauty/lifestyle¥ MidYoung women, lifestyle

Supported URL Formats

  • item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=123456
  • detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=123456
  • mall.xiaohongshu.com/goods-detail/xxx
  • Short links: e.tb.cn/xxx, m.tb.cn/xxx

Price Understanding Guide

  • All prices are in CNY (¥). Rough conversion: 1 USD ≈ 7.2 CNY
  • Always consider shipping costs when comparing prices

Search Tips

1. Chinese keywords get more results 2. English keywords are auto-expanded with synonyms and word variants 3. Sort by sales_desc to find popular/trusted products (best on XHS) 4. Use platform filter to narrow results to a specific platform 5. Use get_product_detail with a URL directly — no need to parse first

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How it compares

Use cn-ecommerce-search for keyless CN marketplace lookups in agents; build custom scrapers only when Shopme coverage or compliance rules require direct platform APIs.

FAQ

Which Chinese platforms does cn-ecommerce-search cover?

cn-ecommerce-search searches Taobao, Tmall, and Xiaohongshu via the Shopme unified product database through @shopmeagent/cn-ecommerce-search-mcp, returning product info by keyword, URL, or ID.

Does cn-ecommerce-search require API keys?

cn-ecommerce-search is zero-config and requires no API keys. Version 2.0.0 connects agents to Shopme's MCP server for live product lookups across supported CN marketplaces.

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