Verify Manufacturing Capabilities
Research supplier capabilities, certifications, and specialisations before committing to a manufacturing partner.
Find Suppliers for a New Product
Source manufacturers for a new product by category, country, and minimum order quantity.
Quick answer: Use the Manufacturer Finder tool through ToolRouter to find suppliers for a new product directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.
ToolLaunching a physical product means finding a manufacturer before anything else — and the search is opaque. Trade directories are paid, trade shows are annual, and cold-searching online surfaces directories full of brokers rather than actual factories. Getting a real shortlist takes weeks without an existing supplier network.
The find_manufacturers skill searches supplier databases by product category, country, and minimum order quantity. It returns manufacturer profiles with capabilities, locations, and contact leads so you can build an initial shortlist before committing to any samples or site visits.
First-time founders, e-commerce entrepreneurs, and product managers at established brands launching new SKUs use this to compress the supplier discovery phase from weeks into hours.
How to find suppliers for a new product with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw
Claude turns product sourcing into a guided discovery conversation. Search by product category and country, review the manufacturer profiles, and ask follow-up questions about minimum order quantities, certifications, or lead times to filter the shortlist further before you reach out.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
How to find suppliers for a new product with Claude
Once connected (see setup above), use the Manufacturer Finder tool:
- Ask: "Use manufacturer-finder to find suppliers of silicone kitchenware in China with an MOQ under 500 units"
- Claude returns manufacturer profiles with capabilities and locations
- Ask: "Which of these have food-grade certifications and handle custom moulding?"
- Use the shortlist to request samples and quotes from the best candidates
Example prompt for Claude
Try this with Claude using the Manufacturer Finder tool
Use manufacturer-finder to find manufacturers of custom printed tote bags in Portugal or Spain with an MOQ under 200 units. Show me profiles with their capabilities, location, and any certifications mentioned. Tell me which ones to contact first.
Tips for Claude
- Specify the country alongside the product category — regional sourcing affects lead time, shipping cost, and compliance
- Ask Claude to flag manufacturers who mention relevant certifications for your product type
- Use MOQ as a filter early to avoid wasting time on factories that only accept large orders
ChatGPT turns manufacturer search results into a structured sourcing brief. Search for suppliers in your product category, then ask for a formatted comparison of capabilities, MOQs, and locations. ChatGPT can help you prepare the right questions to ask each manufacturer before requesting a quote.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouterIcon
Download
DownloadDescription
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
How to find suppliers for a new product with ChatGPT
Once connected (see setup above), use the Manufacturer Finder tool:
- Ask: "Use manufacturer-finder to find suppliers of bamboo homeware products in Vietnam"
- ChatGPT returns manufacturer profiles
- Request: "Format these as a sourcing shortlist with capabilities, MOQ, location, and a notes field for my team"
- Use the brief to prepare enquiries and sample requests
Example prompt for ChatGPT
Try this with ChatGPT using the Manufacturer Finder tool
Use manufacturer-finder to find manufacturers of electronics accessories — specifically wireless chargers — in South Korea and Japan with an MOQ under 1000 units. Produce a sourcing brief with capabilities, certifications, MOQ, and suggested enquiry questions for each.
Tips for ChatGPT
- Ask ChatGPT to draft an enquiry email template tailored to each manufacturer's apparent specialisation
- Request a comparison table when evaluating more than three suppliers
- Ask for questions that test each manufacturer's quality control process before committing to samples
Copilot pulls manufacturer data from within your IDE for building supplier management tools, product sourcing platforms, or procurement databases. Query by product category and country, extract structured manufacturer profiles, and integrate the data into supplier onboarding or RFQ workflows.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
How to find suppliers for a new product with Copilot
Once connected (see setup above), use the Manufacturer Finder tool:
- Ask: "Use manufacturer-finder to find suppliers of custom packaging in the UK and Germany"
- Copilot returns structured manufacturer profile data
- Ask: "Return as JSON with name, location, product_categories, moq, certifications, and contact"
- Wire the data into your supplier management or procurement system
Example prompt for Copilot
Try this with Copilot using the Manufacturer Finder tool
Use manufacturer-finder to find manufacturers of eco-friendly cosmetic packaging in Germany and the Netherlands. Return typed JSON with name, location, product_categories, moq, certifications, and contact_info.
Tips for Copilot
- Include certifications in the schema to support compliance filtering in your procurement tool
- Store moq as a number field so your tool can sort and filter suppliers by order size requirement
- Add a product_categories array to enable multi-category supplier matching in your database
OpenClaw processes manufacturer searches in batch across categories and countries, returning normalized supplier profiles for procurement platforms, product sourcing databases, or supply chain management tools. Run multiple product category queries in one session and maintain a consistent schema.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsHow to find suppliers for a new product with OpenClaw
Once connected (see setup above), use the Manufacturer Finder tool:
- Ask: "Use manufacturer-finder to find suppliers of outdoor furniture in Turkey and Poland"
- OpenClaw returns structured manufacturer profiles
- Ask: "Normalize to a stable schema with name, country, categories, moq, certifications, and contact"
- Import the supplier records into your procurement database
Example prompt for OpenClaw
Try this with OpenClaw using the Manufacturer Finder tool
Use manufacturer-finder to find manufacturers of athletic apparel in Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Return stable JSON with name, country, product_categories, moq, certifications, and contact_info for all results.
Tips for OpenClaw
- Tag each record with a country field to enable region-based filtering in your supplier database
- Lock the schema before your first batch run so all category and country combinations are comparable
- Schedule periodic refresh runs to keep the supplier database current as new factories appear
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find suppliers for a new product with an AI assistant?
Source manufacturers for a new product by category, country, and minimum order quantity. Connect the Manufacturer Finder tool to Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw through ToolRouter, then ask the assistant in plain language. For example: Ask: "Use manufacturer-finder to find suppliers of silicone kitchenware in China with an MOQ under 500 units" Claude returns manufacturer profiles with capabilities and locations
Which AI assistants can find suppliers for a new product?
Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all find suppliers for a new product using the Manufacturer Finder tool through ToolRouter, with no API keys or coding required.
What does the Manufacturer Finder tool do?
Find manufacturers and suppliers for any product category, filterable by country and MOQ.
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