MCP | Channel3

Channel3 offers an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that integrates with AI coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex. The MCP lets your agent search for products, browse categories, track prices, and more — directly from your development environment.

Setup

Claude Code

claude mcp add channel3 -- npx -y @channel3/mcp-server

Cursor

Add to your MCP configuration (.cursor/mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "channel3": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@channel3/mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}

Codex

codex mcp add channel3 -- npx -y @channel3/mcp-server

Authentication

Set the CHANNEL3_API_KEY environment variable, or configure it in your MCP server settings. A free tier is available for evaluation without an API key.

Available tools

The MCP server exposes Channel3 API endpoints as tools your agent can call:

Tool	Description
`search`	Search for products by text query
`image_search`	Search for products by image
`similar`	Find products similar to a given product
`lookup`	Look up a product by URL
`get_product`	Get product details by ID
`list_brands`	List available brands
`search_brands`	Search brands by name
`list_categories`	List available categories
`search_categories`	Search categories by name

SDKs — TypeScript, Python, and Go libraries
CLI — Terminal-based workflows
Quickstart — Get started with Channel3