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Octopart / Nexar MCP — electronic-component search: live distributor pricing, stock, lead times, lifecycle and datasheets; single or batch BOM match. BYO Nexar client_id:client_secret.

3 tools

0ms auth

free tier 50 calls/day

Tools

octopart_search

Search Octopart for electronic components by manufacturer part number (MPN) or keyword. Returns matching parts with manufacturer, category, median price, total availability, and distributor offers (st

No parameters required.

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octopart_multi_match

Batch-match a list of manufacturer part numbers in one call — ideal for BOM (bill of materials) enrichment. Each query resolves to the best-matching part(s) with distributor offers. Example: octopart_

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octopart_part

Get full detail for a single electronic part by exact MPN: every distributor seller with offers (price breaks, inventory level, MOQ, factory lead time), technical specs, availability, datasheet URL, a

No parameters required.

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Test with curl

The gateway speaks JSON-RPC 2.0 over HTTP POST. You can test any pack directly from the terminal.

List available tools

bash

curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/octopart/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/list"}'

Call a tool

bash

curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/octopart/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":2,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"octopart_search","arguments":{}}}'

Use with the SDK

Install @pipeworx/sdk to call tools from any TypeScript/Node project.

TypeScript

import { Pipeworx } from '@pipeworx/sdk';
const px = new Pipeworx();
const result = await px.call("octopart_search", {});

ask_pipeworx

// Or ask in plain English:
const answer = await px.ask("octopart / nexar mcp — electronic-component search: live distributor pricing, stock, lead times, lifecycle and datasheets; single or batch bom match");

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MCP Config

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx-octopart": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/octopart/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}