🛍️ E-commerce Data Retrieval Agent

This implementation serves as a lean Multi-Command Protocol (MCP) backend specifically engineered for seamless compatibility with Claude's advanced tool invocation framework. It leverages the FastMCP library to expose a straightforward callable utility that permits large language models to interrogate a remote service for product inventories.

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✨ Core Capabilities

• MCP-compliant backend optimized for Claude integration
• Dedicated search_products utility for inventory querying
• Output rendered as Markdown, featuring actionable product URLs and price points
• Simplified workflow for iterative testing and integration within the Claude desktop environment

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⚙️ Execution Methods

Via NPX Initialization

npx -y redtry-product-scraper-mcp

To enable Server-Sent Events (SSE) instead of Stdio:

env SSE_LOCAL=true npx -y redtry-product-scraper-mcp

Manual Acquisition via NPM

npm install -g redtry-product-scraper-mcp

Integration into Claude Desktop

Navigate to:

Claude > Preferences > Developer > Configuration Adjustment

Locate or introduce your tool configuration within the claude_desktop_config.json file. The structure should resemble the following: Add the subsequent block to your configuration structure:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "redtry": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "redtry-product-scraper-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Integrating with Cursor IDE

• Access Cursor System Preferences
• Navigate to Features > MCP Servers
• Select "+ Add new global MCP server"
• Insert the following code snippet:

    {
      "mcpServers": {
        "redtry": {
          "command": "npx",
          "args": ["-y", "redtry-product-scraper-mcp"],
        }
      }
    }

Configuration for Windsurf

Incorporate this definition into your ./codeium/windsurf/model_config.json path:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "redtry": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "redtry-product-scraper-mcp"],
    }
  }
}

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