Can I use it without an API key?

Yes, the current description does not require any API keys or secrets.

Is the catalog limited to specific industries?

The service is positioned as a general cross-vendor B2B catalog.

AirShelf Catalog

Cross-vendor B2B catalog for AI agents to search, compare and quote.

MCP ServerSearch & WebRemote (streamable-http)

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Updated 2026-06-16

What is the AirShelf Catalog MCP server?

AirShelf Catalog functions as a neutral, cross-vendor marketplace index tailored for autonomous AI agents. Agents can query structured product data, identify functional equivalents from alternate suppliers, and initiate quote requests without manual intervention.

The server operates exclusively via streamable-http transport, allowing remote connections from any MCP-compatible client. It focuses on B2B use cases such as component sourcing, vendor diversification, and price benchmarking.

Install & connect

Add this to your MCP client config. Pick your client below and copy.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "catalog": {
      "url": "https://mcp.airshelf.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Example prompts

Once connected, try asking your AI client:

“Search the catalog for 10k ohm resistors available from at least three vendors

“Find equivalent alternatives to part number ABC-1234 with lower MOQ

“Compare pricing and lead times for these three power supplies

“Request a quote for 500 units of the selected Ethernet switch

Security & permissions

Connects to a remote streamable-http endpoint; no local filesystem or API-key secrets are required or accessed.

What you can do with AirShelf Catalog

Multi-vendor search

Locate matching components across dozens of suppliers using a single natural-language query.

Equivalent discovery

Identify functionally interchangeable parts from secondary vendors to reduce lead times or costs.

Quote automation

Submit structured quote requests to selected suppliers directly from the agent workflow.

How to use AirShelf Catalog

1Add the AirShelf Catalog server URL to your MCP client configuration.
2Ensure the client supports streamable-http transport.
3Restart or reload the MCP client to establish the connection.
4Verify the server appears in the available tools list.
5Begin issuing catalog queries through your AI agent.