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MCP live v2.2.2 MCP 2025-11-25 streamable-http

MRC Data — China's Apparel Supply Chain Infrastructure

ai.meacheal/mrc-data

China's apparel supply chain data for AI: 1,000+ suppliers, 350+ fabrics, 170+ clusters.

Uptime
100.0%
1 direct probes · 30d
Response
956ms
last probe
Tools
20
callable
Resources
6
readable
Prompts
13
available

Tools · 20

search_suppliers

Search verified Chinese apparel manufacturers, apparel factories, and clothing suppliers. USE WHEN user asks: - "find me a clothing manufacturer in China / Guangdong / Zhejiang" - "who makes [t-shirt…

get_supplier_detail

Get the complete profile of a single Chinese apparel supplier by ID. PREREQUISITE: You MUST first call search_suppliers or recommend_suppliers to obtain a valid supplier_id. Do not guess IDs. USE WH…

search_fabrics

Search the Chinese fabric and textile database with lab-tested specifications. USE WHEN user asks: - "find me a [cotton / polyester / nylon / wool / linen] fabric for [t-shirts / jeans / suits]" - "I…

get_fabric_detail

Get the complete lab-tested record of a single fabric by ID. PREREQUISITE: You MUST first call search_fabrics to obtain a valid fabric_id. Do not guess IDs. USE WHEN user asks: - "show me the full s…

search_clusters

Search Chinese apparel industrial clusters and textile markets. USE WHEN user asks: - "where is China's [denim / suit / women's wear / underwear] manufacturing concentrated" - "what is the largest [s…

compare_clusters

Compare multiple Chinese apparel industrial clusters side-by-side on key metrics. PREREQUISITE: You MUST first call search_clusters to obtain valid cluster_ids. Do not guess IDs. USE WHEN user asks:…

detect_discrepancy

[Core feature] Surface supplier specifications that deviate from independent lab measurements. USE WHEN user asks: - "which fabrics have lab-test deviations on weight" - "find suppliers whose stated …

get_supplier_fabrics

List all fabrics a specific supplier can provide, with quoted prices. USE WHEN user asks: - "what fabrics does [supplier name] have" / "what can this factory source for me" - "show me the catalog of …

get_fabric_suppliers

List all suppliers offering a specific fabric, sorted by quality score, with price comparison. USE WHEN user asks: - "who supplies fabric fab_XXX" / "where can I buy this fabric" - "compare prices fo…

get_product_categories

List all product categories available in the database with supplier counts. USE THIS FIRST when: - User doesn't know what to search for - User asks "what do you have" / "what can I source" - User nee…

get_province_distribution

Show supplier distribution across Chinese provinces. USE WHEN: - User asks "where are factories located" / "which provinces" - User needs to decide which region to source from - "where's [product] ma…

recommend_suppliers

Smart supplier recommendation based on sourcing requirements. USE WHEN: - User describes what they need: "I need a factory for cotton t-shirts in Guangdong" - User asks for recommendations, not just …

analyze_market

Market overview and analysis for a product category in China. USE WHEN: - User asks "what's the market like for X in China" - User wants market intelligence before sourcing - User needs an overview, …

estimate_cost

Estimate sourcing cost for a product based on fabric price, supplier pricing, and order quantity. USE WHEN: - User asks "how much would it cost to make 1000 t-shirts" - User needs a rough cost breakd…

check_compliance

Check if a supplier meets compliance requirements for a target export market. USE WHEN: - User asks "can this factory export to the US/EU/Japan" - User needs to verify certifications for a specific m…

assess_supplier_credibility

Assess a supplier's overall data credibility by fusing multiple declared-vs-verified signals into one 0-100 trust score, with cross-signal physical-plausibility checks. USE WHEN: - User asks "is this…

find_alternatives

Find alternative suppliers similar to a given supplier. USE WHEN: - User says "this supplier is too expensive / too slow / too far" - User needs backup options for an existing supplier - "give me bac…

compare_suppliers

Compare multiple suppliers side by side on all dimensions. USE WHEN user asks: - "compare these 3 factories" - "which supplier is better between X and Y" - "benchmark sup_001 vs sup_002 vs sup_003" -…

get_cluster_suppliers

List all suppliers in a specific industrial cluster. USE WHEN user asks: - "what factories are in Humen cluster" - "show me suppliers in Keqiao fabric market" - "list all womenswear factories in [clu…

get_stats

Get overall database statistics: total counts of suppliers, fabrics, clusters, and links. USE WHEN user asks: - "how big is your database" / "what's the coverage" / "data overview" - "how many suppli…

Resources · 6

database-overview

Database coverage summary returning current MRC Data scale and scope. USE WHEN: User asks "how big is your database", "what data do you have", "coverage overview", "what regions", "data freshness". R…

mrc://overview
compliance-standards

Complete reference for apparel industry compliance certifications — BSCI, SA8000, WRAP, OEKO-TEX, GRS, GOTS, ZDHC, SEDEX, REACH, etc. — their requirements, markets, and how to interpret them in MRC Da…

mrc://compliance-standards
province-map

Geographic reference: all 31 Chinese provinces with English/Chinese names, major apparel clusters by province, specializations. Use when AI needs to interpret or suggest geographic filters.

mrc://province-map
tool-selection-guide

Helps AI agents choose the right MCP tool for a user query. Maps question patterns to tool workflows.

mrc://tool-selection-guide
synonyms

Bilingual synonym mappings for apparel industry terms. Helps AI translate user language into MRC Data filter values.

mrc://synonyms
fabric-test-methods

AATCC / ISO / GB test standards mapping used in MRC's fabric lab data. Helps AI interpret fabric test results.

mrc://fabric-test-methods

Prompts · 13

find-supplier

Find verified Chinese apparel suppliers/manufacturers by product type and location. USE WHEN: User wants to discover factories making a specific product, optionally filtered by region. TRIGGERS: "fin…

find-fabric

Find lab-tested Chinese apparel fabrics by fiber composition and target use case. USE WHEN: User needs to source a specific fabric type, optionally for a specific apparel category. TRIGGERS: "find [f…

compare-clusters

Compare multiple Chinese apparel industrial clusters side-by-side for sourcing decisions. USE WHEN: User wants to evaluate or choose between specific clusters (e.g. Humen vs Shishi vs Jinjiang for sp…

sourcing-checklist

Complete end-to-end sourcing workflow for an apparel product category — from supplier discovery through shortlisting, compliance verification, and backup roster. USE WHEN: User is starting a new sour…

cost-estimation-flow

Estimate fully-landed cost from Chinese factory to destination market, including labor, material, duties, and freight. USE WHEN: User needs a defensible total-cost number for pricing, margin, or RFQ …

compliance-audit-walkthrough

Audit a specific supplier against a target market's regulatory and buyer-audit requirements. USE WHEN: A buyer has narrowed to one supplier and needs to confirm they can legally and contractually shi…

supplier-due-diligence

Complete due diligence on a supplier before signing a purchase order — verify claimed capability, cross-check specs, and benchmark against peers. USE WHEN: User has selected a supplier and wants a fi…

fabric-selection-guide

Choose the right fabric for a specific apparel product based on performance requirements, then identify fabric suppliers. USE WHEN: Designer or product manager knows performance specs (weight, stretc…

cluster-comparison-report

Compare 2-3 Chinese industrial clusters as a sourcing-location decision, weighted by a user-stated priority (cost, quality, lead time). USE WHEN: User is deciding which cluster(s) to base their sourc…

alternative-sourcing-strategy

Build a backup / multi-source strategy around a current primary supplier — critical for supply-chain resilience. USE WHEN: User depends on one supplier and wants redundancy (geopolitical risk, factor…

market-entry-china-sourcing

Playbook for a brand that wants to source from China and sell into a specific destination market (EU / US / JP / KR), sized to a specific order volume. USE WHEN: A brand is entering or expanding into…

quality-verification-protocol

Systematically verify that a supplier's self-reported specs match independent lab measurements — catch inflated claims before a PO is signed. USE WHEN: A supplier has pitched impressive specs (capaci…

budget-tier-matching

Match a buyer's realistic total budget to the correct supplier tier — prevents wasted discovery cycles on suppliers priced out of range or too small to fulfill. USE WHEN: User has a fixed budget and …

How to use

Add to your Claude Desktop / Cursor / Cline MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mrc_data_—_china's_apparel_supply_chain_infrastructure": {
      "url": "https://api.meacheal.ai/mcp",
      "transport": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}