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io.github.richmondteo-code/buywhere-mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 1 day ago.

io.github.richmondteo-code/buywhere-mcp

Agent-native product catalog API for Southeast Asia — search, compare prices, find deals.

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  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-richmondteo-code-buywhere-mcp": {
      "command": "<see-readme>",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

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Agent-native product catalog API for Southeast Asia — search, compare prices, find deals.

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Transport: stdio. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients.

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Is io.github.richmondteo-code/buywhere-mcp safe to use?: io.github.richmondteo-code/buywhere-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.richmondteo-code/buywhere-mcp?: io.github.richmondteo-code/buywhere-mcp can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.
What AI clients work with io.github.richmondteo-code/buywhere-mcp?: io.github.richmondteo-code/buywhere-mcp is compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients that support stdio transport. It uses stdio transport.
Is io.github.richmondteo-code/buywhere-mcp actively maintained?: io.github.richmondteo-code/buywhere-mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 1 day ago.

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buywhere-mcp

MCP server for the BuyWhere product catalog. Lets Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and other MCP-compatible agents search and retrieve products without writing any HTTP code.

Setup

1. Get your API key

2. Configure your client

Claude Desktop

Open ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows) and add:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buywhere": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["mcp_server.py"],
      "env": {
        "BUYWHERE_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Open Settings → MCP and add a new server, or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buywhere": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["mcp_server.py"],
      "env": {
        "BUYWHERE_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buywhere": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["mcp_server.py"],
      "env": {
        "BUYWHERE_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Ask your agent to search products

Restart your client, then try:

"Search BuyWhere for wireless earbuds under $50 in Singapore"

"Use BuyWhere to compare the cheapest iPhone 15 cases"

"Get me the affiliate link for product ID abc123 from BuyWhere"

Tools

`search_products`

Search the BuyWhere catalog using keywords or natural language.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`query`	string	yes	Keyword or natural-language query
`country`	string	no	Country code hint (`sg`, `my`, `id`)
`category`	string	no	Category slug (e.g. `electronics/smartphones`)
`limit`	integer	no	Max results, 1–50 (default 10)

`get_product`

Fetch full details for a single product.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`product_id`	string	yes	BuyWhere product ID

`get_price`

Compare current prices for a product across all available merchants. Returns listings ranked by total price (including shipping), plus best-price and best-value recommendations.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`product_id`	string	yes	BuyWhere product ID

`compare_prices`

Side-by-side comparison of 2–5 products. Returns structured differentiators, price range, pros/cons, and a best-value recommendation — purpose-built for AI agent decision-making.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`product_ids`	string[]	yes	Array of 2–5 BuyWhere product IDs

`get_affiliate_link`

Get the click-tracked BuyWhere affiliate link for a product. Always use this instead of raw product URLs when sharing links with users — it logs the referral and redirects to the merchant page.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`product_id`	string	yes	BuyWhere product ID

`get_catalog`

List available product categories. Use this to discover what categories exist before searching or filtering.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`parent_slug`	string	no	Parent slug for subcategories (omit for top-level)

Resources

URI	Description
`buywhere://catalog/sg`	Available categories in Singapore
`buywhere://catalog/my`	Available categories in Malaysia
`buywhere://catalog/id`	Available categories in Indonesia

Environment variables

... View full README on GitHub