Tools / Manufacturer Finder

Find Manufacturers

Search 100+ supplier directories globally (Alibaba, ThomasNet, IndiaMART, Kompass, TaiwanTrade, TradeKorea, Europages, and more) plus FDA for medical/food products. Returns manufacturers with locations, capabilities, and source URLs.

Returns: List of manufacturers with name, location, capabilities, source directory, URL, and relevance summary

Parameters

product *stringProduct or component to manufacture (e.g. "custom silicone phone cases", "CNC machined aluminum parts")

countrystringFilter to manufacturers in a specific country (e.g. "China", "Germany", "India"). Omit to search globally.

capabilitiesstringRequired manufacturing capabilities or certifications (e.g. "ISO 9001", "injection molding", "FDA registered")

limitnumberMaximum number of results to return (default: 15, max: 30)

Example

Find silicone phone case manufacturers

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
  "tool": "manufacturer-finder",
  "skill": "find_manufacturers",
  "input": {
    "product": "custom silicone phone cases"
  }
}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

Manufacturing Hubs

Discover which countries are the top manufacturers and exporters of a product category using UN Comtrade international trade data. Helps identify the best regions to source from based on real export volumes.

Returns: Ranked list of countries by export volume with trade values, quantities, and year-over-year trends

Parameters

product *stringProduct category to research (e.g. "electronics", "textiles", "automotive parts", "pharmaceuticals")

hs_codestringHS commodity code for precise lookup (e.g. "8542" for integrated circuits). Auto-inferred if omitted.

yearnumberTrade data year (default: most recent available). UN Comtrade data typically lags 1-2 years.

limitnumberNumber of top exporting countries to return (default: 10)

Example

Find top countries for electronics manufacturing

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
  "tool": "manufacturer-finder",
  "skill": "manufacturing_hubs",
  "input": {
    "product": "consumer electronics"
  }
}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

Supply Chain Intelligence

Find real factory-buyer relationships by searching import/export records and supply chain databases. Reveals which factories actually supply known brands, providing verified sourcing intelligence beyond directory listings.

Returns: List of verified supplier-buyer relationships with factory names, buyer brands, shipment details, and source references

Parameters

product *stringProduct type to investigate (e.g. "stainless steel water bottles", "LED lighting")

brandstringOptional brand name to find their suppliers (e.g. "Hydro Flask", "IKEA")

countrystringFilter to suppliers in a specific origin country

limitnumberMaximum results (default: 10)

Example

Find suppliers for stainless steel water bottles

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
  "tool": "manufacturer-finder",
  "skill": "supply_chain_intel",
  "input": {
    "product": "stainless steel water bottles"
  }
}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

Verify Manufacturer

Check manufacturer legitimacy across OpenCorporates (200M+ companies) and GLEIF LEI database (2M+ legal entities) in parallel. Returns registration status, LEI codes, jurisdiction, and incorporation details.

Returns: Company registration details including status, jurisdiction, incorporation date, registered address, and officers

Parameters

company_name *stringFull company name to verify (e.g. "Shenzhen Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.")

jurisdictionstringCountry or jurisdiction code to narrow search (e.g. "cn", "us_ca", "gb", "de"). See OpenCorporates for full list.

Example

Verify a Chinese manufacturer

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
  "tool": "manufacturer-finder",
  "skill": "verify_manufacturer",
  "input": {
    "company_name": "Shenzhen Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd."
  }
}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

Manufacturer Profile

Get a detailed profile of a specific manufacturer by searching for in-depth information including products, certifications, factory details, MOQ, and contact info. Aggregates data from supplier directories and company websites.

Returns: Detailed manufacturer profile with products, certifications, factory size, MOQ, export markets, and contact details

Parameters

company_name *stringManufacturer or supplier company name

websitestringCompany website URL for direct profile enrichment. The tool server CAN fetch any public URL — always pass it.

productstringOptional product context to focus the profile on relevant capabilities

Example

Get profile for a known manufacturer

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
  "tool": "manufacturer-finder",
  "skill": "manufacturer_profile",
  "input": {
    "company_name": "BYD Company Limited"
  }
}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call

Quick Start

MCP (Claude Code)

claude mcp add --transport stdio \
  --env TOOLROUTER_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY \
  toolrouter -- npx -y toolrouter-mcp

REST API

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOOLROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"tool":"manufacturer-finder","skill":"find_manufacturers","input":{}}' \
  https://api.toolrouter.com/v1/tools/call