How to Find Suppliers for a New Product with OpenClaw
Find suppliers for a new product with OpenClaw and ToolRouter. Batch manufacturer data for procurement.
Tool
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 toolsSteps
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
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
- 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