# cn-ecommerce-search

Searches products across Taobao, Tmall, and XHS without API keys. Helpful when you need to inspect Chinese marketplace items, parse short links, or compare prices in CNY.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1100 installs · ★ 4
- Author: shopme
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/shopmeskills/mcp/tree/HEAD/skills/cn-ecommerce-search/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-02-20
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/cn-ecommerce-search

## What it does

This skill connects your agent to the Shopme catalog through the `@shopmeagent/cn-ecommerce-search-mcp` package. It introduces three core tools: `search_products` for keyword queries, `get_product_detail` for full item specs, and `parse_product_link` for local URL resolution. When querying in English, the system expands terms with synonyms, though native Chinese keywords still return broader listings.

All returned pricing uses Chinese Yuan (CNY) and ignores shipping fees, so calculate total landed costs yourself. The server runs zero-config without authentication tokens, but you can override the base endpoint via `SHOPME_API_BASE` for local environments.

The tooling accepts desktop URLs, mobile links, and short URLs such as `e.tb.cn` or `m.tb.cn`. Passing a raw product link directly into `get_product_detail` works out of the box without running a separate URL extraction step first.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add shopmeskills/mcp --skill cn-ecommerce-search -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/cn-ecommerce-search/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/cn-ecommerce-search/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add shopmeskills/mcp --skill cn-ecommerce-search -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/cn-ecommerce-search/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add shopmeskills/mcp --skill cn-ecommerce-search -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/cn-ecommerce-search/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install shopmeskills/mcp cn-ecommerce-search
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/cn-ecommerce-search/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add shopmeskills/mcp --skill cn-ecommerce-search -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/shopmeskills/mcp --path skills/cn-ecommerce-search
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/cn-ecommerce-search/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add shopmeskills/mcp --skill cn-ecommerce-search -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/shopmeskills/mcp/tree/HEAD/skills/cn-ecommerce-search/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- locate suppliers and items on Taobao, Tmall, or XHS
- extract specifications from a product link or numeric item ID
- sort search results by sales volume to spot popular listings
- resolve short links like `e.tb.cn` into platform names and product IDs

## Example prompts
- Find wireless mechanical keyboards on Taobao sorted by sales volume
- Retrieve product details for `https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=123456`
- Parse this short link `https://e.tb.cn/xxx` and extract the item ID

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: cn-ecommerce-search
description: >
  Search products across Chinese e-commerce platforms: Taobao, Tmall, XHS (小红书).
  Zero-config — no API keys needed. Powered by Shopme unified product database.
  Use when the user asks to find products, get product info by URL or ID, search Chinese suppliers, or compare prices.
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: shopme
  version: "2.0.0"
  mcp-server: "@shopmeagent/cn-ecommerce-search-mcp"
---

# 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

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

No environment variables required. Optional:

| Variable | Default | Description |
|----------|---------|-------------|
| `SHOPME_API_BASE` | `https://api.shopmeagent.com` | Override API endpoint (e.g. `http://localhost:8000` for local dev) |

## Available Tools

### search_products

Search products by keyword across platforms.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `keyword` | string | **Yes** | — | Search term (Chinese or English) |
| `platform` | string | No | all | Filter by platform: `xhs`, `taobao`, `tmall` |
| `sort_by` | string | No | `relevance` | `relevance`, `price_asc`, `price_desc`, `sales_desc`, `created_at` |
| `page` | number | No | 1 | Page number |
| `limit` | number | No | 10 | Items per page (max 50) |

### get_product_detail

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

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `product_id` | string | One of two | Product ID (recommended, faster) |
| `url` | string | One of two | Product URL |
| `platform` | string | No | Platform hint to speed up lookup |

### parse_product_link

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

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `url` | string | **Yes** | Product URL or text containing one |

## Supported Platforms

| Platform | Code | Strengths | Price Range | Typical Buyer |
|----------|------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
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