SeekAPI MCP¶
Public remote MCP server (Streamable HTTP, keyless discovery) - SeekAPI runs a China Supply Check for agents: give it a product or model, a quantity and must-have specifications, and a successful check returns three distinct, evidence-backed China supplier candidates worth advancing to RFQ. Discovery and brief preparation are free. The paid check is USD 2.99 by card at hosted Stripe Checkout on the image-first flow, or 2.99 USDC on Base through live x402 on the text/model flow.
Server type: Remote (Streamable HTTP)
Auth: keyless for discovery and preparation; card checkout or signed-wallet x402 for payment; signed-wallet authentication for result reads
Endpoint: https://api.seekapi.ai/mcp
Server: seekapi-factory v0.1.2 (initialize + tools/list captured live, unauthenticated)
Tools: 6 (discover, prepare, purchase, run, status, result - each ..._china_supply_check_v0)
Price: USD 2.99 by card at hosted Stripe Checkout (image-first flow, live); 2.99 USDC on Base via x402 (text/model flow, live)
Why This Matters for Operators¶
Sourcing from China is where spec sheets meet uncertainty: which three suppliers are even worth an RFQ, what do listings actually quote once MOQ and tier conditions are read, and how much of a candidate's identity is verified versus assumed. Cross-border sourcing agents usually answer with confident guesses. SeekAPI answers with a structured brief: observed listing prices as dated commercial evidence with currency, unit, tier and MOQ conditions; certification, company and production-versus-trade identity evidence per candidate when available; and explicit unknowns kept attached to their fields.
The agent flow is deliberately staged - discover, prepare, confirm, then purchase - so a person reviews the normalized Product Brief and its digest before anything is bought, and paid results are read back only through signed-wallet authentication bound to the settled order.
Tools & Capabilities¶
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
discover_china_supply_check_v0 |
Read the current availability, price and input contract before preparing or purchasing (free, read-only) |
prepare_china_supply_check_v0 |
Build the normalized Product Brief and confirmation digest from text or a model/part number, a positive quantity and unit, up to five required attribute/value conditions, a product name, an optional reference and substitution permission. Free; contacts no supplier and buys nothing |
purchase_china_supply_check_v0 |
Buy the exact confirmed brief for 2.99 USDC on Base via official x402, the text/model payment path. Requires a signed wallet invocation; no supplier execution in the purchase |
run_china_supply_check_v0 |
Execute the settled check once payment and entitlement are confirmed |
status_china_supply_check_v0 |
Read order status - requires signed-wallet authentication bound to the settled order (a payment proof alone is not authentication) |
result_china_supply_check_v0 |
Read the finished report: three RFQ-worthy candidates with price basis, MOQ fit, identity evidence and explicit unknowns |
Installation¶
Add the endpoint to any MCP client - no key needed for public discovery:
{
"mcpServers": {
"seekapi": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.seekapi.ai/mcp"
}
}
}
Initialize the session and call tools/list, then discover_china_supply_check_v0 with empty arguments to read the live availability, price and input contract before preparing or buying anything.
Business Relevance¶
- Screening before outreach: three candidates worth an RFQ, not a list of fifty maybes - with the reasoning and gaps attached.
- Evidence over vibes: dated price basis, MOQ fit and identity evidence ships with every candidate; unsupported shortages are reported honestly.
- Staged spend: free discovery and preparation, one fixed-price check, and a confirmation step between preparation and purchase.
- Agent-native payment: the text/model flow settles 2.99 USDC on Base from a signed wallet through x402, and the image-first flow takes USD 2.99 by card at hosted Stripe Checkout; result reads are gated behind signed-wallet authentication either way.
Integration with CorpusIQ¶
Procurement and finance answers usually sit apart: what the business spent is inside the ERP, what a new component could cost is outside. An operator can source through SeekAPI's checks and ask CorpusIQ about spend and margins in the same conversation, keeping the supplier evidence one click from the P&L context, with CorpusIQ remaining read-only on the business systems.
Limitations¶
- The check screens suppliers; exact product qualification is separate, and supplier outreach, sample follow-up, physical inspection and China-side coordination require separately agreed scope - those human-operated paths are not enabled, while the check itself runs on the live MCP path.
- Per the vendor's live payment contract, the two payment routes are scoped by flow: the image-first flow is paid by card, USD 2.99 at hosted Stripe Checkout, and its x402 leg is off; the text/model flow pays 2.99 USDC on Base via x402, and its card leg is off. Call
discover_china_supply_check_v0before buying to read the current state. - Result and status reads require signed-wallet authentication bound to the settled order; a payment proof or arbitrary order ID alone does not grant report access.
- The server prefers honest gaps over approximations: some candidates arrive with explicit unknowns rather than guessed answers.
- Hosted by SeekAPI and governed by its terms; initialize and tools/list return 200 unauthenticated by design.
FAQ¶
What does a China Supply Check return?¶
Three distinct, evidence-backed China supplier candidates worth advancing to RFQ, with observed price basis, MOQ fit, supplier identity evidence where available and explicit unknowns. RFQ-worthiness and exact product qualification are separate judgments.
What can an agent do for free?¶
Initialize the public MCP endpoint, list tools, call discover_china_supply_check_v0 and prepare a normalized Product Brief with prepare_china_supply_check_v0. Preparation does not buy a check or contact a supplier.
How much does a check cost and how is it paid?¶
Both routes are live but scoped by flow. The image-first flow is paid by card, USD 2.99 at hosted Stripe Checkout, with its x402 leg off. The text/model flow pays 2.99 USDC on Base via x402, with its card leg off. Call discover_china_supply_check_v0 before a purchase to read the state the vendor publishes at that moment, and note that payment scope is confirmed before the purchase and run flow.
Does the check contact suppliers?¶
No. Supplier contact, RFQ execution and human China Desk work are separately scoped services; this server's purchase does not activate them.