# Global 1688 — Wrapped API

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> | Environment | Landing | API | Docs |
> |---|---|---|---|
> | Production | paywithlocus.com | api.paywithlocus.com | docs.paywithlocus.com |
> | Beta | beta.paywithlocus.com | api.beta.paywithlocus.com | docs.paywithlocus.com |
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> Search for wholesale products on Alibaba's 1688 marketplace by keyword or category to find pricing, seller information, and product images all in one place. Browse thousands of items directly from suppliers to compare options and discover deals for your business needs.

**Category:** Marketplaces | **Website:** [global.1688.com/](https://global.1688.com/) | **Docs:** [parse.bot/marketplace/210f1bb0-5b58-49f3-81d6-b342cf86201f/global-1688-com-api](https://parse.bot/marketplace/210f1bb0-5b58-49f3-81d6-b342cf86201f/global-1688-com-api)

Pay-per-use API proxy for Locus Pro. Each call burns credits from your workspace balance.

## Access

**Base URL:** `https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/credits/global-1688/`
**Auth:** `Authorization: Bearer <LOCUS_CREDITS_SECRET_KEY>` (an `lcr_` secret key or a scoped `lcac_` agent credential)
**Required header:** `Idempotency-Key: <fresh UUID per call>`. A retry with the same key replays the stored result without a new charge.
**Response:** the provider response after any endpoint-specific normalization. `X-Locus-Credits-Charged` carries the charge and `X-Locus-Credits-Balance` the remaining balance. Insufficient credits return `402` before the provider is called.
**Pricing:** estimated costs below are USD. Locus debits the credit equivalent at your workspace rate.

Full call contract: https://docs.paywithlocus.com/api-reference/introduction

> Using a Pay With Locus wallet key (`claw_` prefix)? Wallet routes are documented separately: https://docs.paywithlocus.com/wrapped-apis/for-agents

## Endpoints

### Get category products

Browse products within a specific 1688 category by its numeric ID. Returns the same product listing format as search. Results are auto-iterated across pages.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `category_id` | string | Yes | Numeric 1688 category ID (e.g. '311' for general merchandise, '122708008' for computer peripherals). |
| `page` | integer | No | Page number for pagination, 1-based. |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/credits/global-1688/get-category-products \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LOCUS_CREDITS_SECRET_KEY" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $(uuidgen)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"category_id":"<string>","page":"<integer>"}'
```

### Search products

Full-text keyword search across 1688.com wholesale listings. Supports optional category filtering. Results are auto-iterated across pages; each page returns up to 20 products with title, price, seller name, image, and sales volume.

**Estimated cost:** Metered

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `category` | string | No | Optional 1688 category ID to filter results (e.g. '122708008' for computer peripherals). Obtainable from get_category_products or the site's category navigation. |
| `page` | integer | No | Page number for pagination, 1-based. |
| `query` | string | Yes | Search keywords (e.g. 'bluetooth speaker', 'phone case'). Chinese or English. |

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.paywithlocus.com/api/wrapped/credits/global-1688/search-products \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $LOCUS_CREDITS_SECRET_KEY" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: $(uuidgen)" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"category":"<string>","page":"<integer>","query":"<string>"}'
```

## Next steps

- [All wrapped API providers](https://paywithlocus.com/wapi/index.md): pick another provider.
- [Find and call tools](https://paywithlocus.com/agent/tools.md): price ceilings, async results, and errors.
- [Credits and billing](https://paywithlocus.com/agent/billing.md): what a call costs and how to add credits.
- [Agent docs index](https://paywithlocus.com/agent/index.md): every Locus agent page.