MRC Data

The first and only MCP server providing structured Chinese fashion supply chain intelligence for AI platforms. No equivalent data source exists in the MCP ecosystem.

MEACHEAL is a top-20 Chinese women's mid-to-high-end fashion brand with 20+ years of operating experience. Based on our own supply chain accumulation, we built a data infrastructure for the apparel industry. Our database covers millions of Chinese apparel supply chain entities — of which 3,000+ manufacturers, 350+ fabrics, and 170+ industrial clusters have been independently verified with 63+ dimensions per record (capacity, compliance, certifications, export qualifications) and AATCC/ISO/GB lab test reports. Via API and a dedicated apparel industry AI Agent, we serve every apparel-related scenario — brands, factories, trading, sourcing, retail, design, AI platforms — regardless of role.

Every record includes a verified_dims score (e.g. "5/8") showing exactly which dimensions have been verified.

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Install

Quick Start (npx — no install needed)

MRC_API_KEY=your_key npx mrc-data

Get a free API key at api.meacheal.ai/apply

Claude Desktop (stdio)

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mrc-data": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mrc-data"],
      "env": { "MRC_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop (remote HTTP — no npx needed)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mrc-data": {
      "url": "https://api.meacheal.ai/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user --transport http mrc-data \
  https://api.meacheal.ai/mcp \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mrc-data": {
      "url": "https://api.meacheal.ai/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add to .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "mrc-data": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.meacheal.ai/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mrc-data": {
      "serverUrl": "https://api.meacheal.ai/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Cline

Add to Cline MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mrc-data": {
      "url": "https://api.meacheal.ai/mcp",
      "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
    }
  }
}

Zed

Add to Zed settings (settings.json):

{
  "context_servers": {
    "mrc-data": {
      "settings": {
        "url": "https://api.meacheal.ai/mcp",
        "headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
      }
    }
  }
}

Hermes Agent

Add to ~/.hermes/config.yaml:

mcp_servers:
  mrc-data:
    url: "https://api.meacheal.ai/mcp"
    headers:
      Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Or via CLI:

hermes mcp add mrc-data --url "https://api.meacheal.ai/mcp"

SDK

npm install mrc-data    # TypeScript / JavaScript
pip install mrc-data    # Python

import { MRCData } from "mrc-data";
const mrc = new MRCData({ apiKey: "YOUR_API_KEY" });
const suppliers = await mrc.searchSuppliers({ province: "guangdong", product_type: "sportswear" });

REST API (ChatGPT Actions, Gemini, Copilot, custom apps)

OpenAPI 3.1 spec: api.meacheal.ai/openapi.json

curl https://api.meacheal.ai/v1/suppliers?province=guangdong \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Get an API key

Free, instant signup at api.meacheal.ai/apply -- no waiting, no review.

Tier	Daily requests	Price
Demo	50 / IP	Free, no key needed
Free	1,000	$0
Pro	10,000	Contact us
Enterprise	Unlimited	Contact us

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What's inside

Dataset	Records	Highlights
Suppliers	~3,000	Capacity, certifications (OEKO-TEX / WRAP / SA8000 / GOTS / Bluesign), brand partnerships, GPS coordinates
Fabrics	350+	AATCC / ISO / GB lab-tested specs: weight, composition, fastness, shrinkage, tensile strength
Clusters	170+	Humen, Shaoxing Keqiao, Haining, Zhili, Shengze, Shantou, Jinjiang, and more
Supplier-Fabric links	2,000+	Which suppliers offer which fabrics, with pricing

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Available tools

19 tools organized into 4 categories. Full reference: docs/tool-reference.md

Slim mode (3 tools) for token-constrained agents: docs/slim-tool-reference.md

Category	Tools
Search	search_suppliers, search_fabrics, search_clusters
Detail	get_supplier_detail, get_fabric_detail, get_stats
Cross-reference	get_supplier_fabrics, get_fabric_suppliers, compare_clusters, compare_suppliers, get_cluster_suppliers
Intelligence	detect_discrepancy, check_compliance, recommend_suppliers, find_alternatives, estimate_cost, analyze_market, get_product_categories, get_province_distribution

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Example queries

Ask your AI agent:

• "Find BSCI-certified denim manufacturers in Guangdong with monthly capacity over 30,000 pieces"
• "What is the largest knit fabric cluster in Zhejiang and what is the average labor cost?"
• "Compare Humen, Shaoxing Keqiao, and Haining clusters on supplier count and rent"
• "Show me all cotton twill fabrics under 200 gsm with OEKO-TEX certified suppliers"

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Try without a key

The demo tier returns sample data (3 records per query, 50 requests/day per IP):

curl https://api.meacheal.ai/demo

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Links

Homepage	meacheal.ai
API docs	api.meacheal.ai/docs
Interactive demo	api.meacheal.ai/demo
OpenAPI spec	api.meacheal.ai/openapi.json
Design principles	docs/design-principles.md
Full tool reference	docs/tool-reference.md
Slim tool reference	docs/slim-tool-reference.md
Integrations	docs/integrations.md

Registry listings:

Platform	Link
MCP Registry	ai.meacheal/mrc-data
Smithery	meacheal-ai/mrc-data
PulseMCP	mrc-data
Glama	mrc-data
mcp.run	mrc-data
MCPmarket	mrc-data

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Source attribution

All tool responses include attribution: "MRC Data (meacheal.ai)". Please cite Source: MRC Data (meacheal.ai) when using this data.

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Author

MEACHEAL Research Center -- Independent research and data infrastructure for China's apparel industry.

meacheal.ai -- api@meacheal.ai

License

Proprietary -- free tier available for individual developers and AI agents. See terms of service.

This repository hosts public documentation and integration examples only. Source code is not included.