> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.trychannel3.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# MCP

The Channel3 MCP lets any MCP-compatible agent search the product catalog in real time — prices, images, descriptions, and availability. Your agent calls the catalog tools for you, so you can ask in natural language.

## Start here

<Cards>
  <Card title="Set up MCP" icon="plug" href="/mcp/setup">
    Connect Cursor, VS Code, Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, or OpenCode.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Try the free tier" icon="sparkles" href="/mcp/free-tier">
    Start without an API key.
  </Card>

  <Card title="See available tools" icon="wrench" href="/mcp/tools">
    Product search, including by image, and full product details.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Read usage examples" icon="messages-square" href="/mcp/usage">
    Prompts for search, comparison, lookup, and recommendations.
  </Card>
</Cards>

## Server URL

```text theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}}
https://mcp.trychannel3.com/
```

No API key is needed for the [free tier](/mcp/free-tier).

## Quick example

```text theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}}
Find running shoes similar to the Nike Pegasus, compare prices across retailers,
and recommend the lowest in-stock option.
```

See [usage examples](/mcp/usage) for more prompts, or [available tools](/mcp/tools) for how to phrase them and what each tool returns.


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