PartsTable
Official9 toolsby partstable
MCP server for IT hardware parts research: normalize PNs, search listings, get subs/comps.
Research IT hardware parts, normalize part numbers, and find substitutes.
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normalize-pn
Normalize an IT hardware part number into its canonical form. Handles HPE (B21/001/spare), Dell (400-XXXX, DP/N), and IBM/Lenovo (FRU/CCIN) formats. Critical for deduplication and accurate lookups in the TPM market.
Parameters (2)
- partNumberstringrequired
Part number is required
- manufacturerstring
Manufacturer hint
validate-pn
Validate a part number against known manufacturer format rules. Returns structural validity, matched format rule, and warnings. IMPORTANT: Format validation only - does not confirm the part exists.
Parameters (2)
- partNumberstringrequired
The part number to validate
- manufacturerstring
Expected manufacturer, or omit to auto-detect
search-parts
Search for IT hardware parts on eBay using the Browse API. Automatically normalizes the part number before searching. Requires EBAY_CLIENT_ID and EBAY_CLIENT_SECRET environment variables. Returns prices, conditions, sellers, and item URLs.
Parameters (4)
- partNumberstringrequired
IT hardware part number to search for
- manufacturerstring
Manufacturer hint for better results
- limitnumber
Max results to return (1-50)
- conditionstring
Filter by item condition
get-substitutes
Find substitute, equivalent, or cross-referenced part numbers. Queries PartsIQ database (34K+ cross-references from IQreseller) with static fallback. Covers HPE option/spare mappings, generation cross-refs, and Dell SKU/DP/N equivalents.
Parameters (2)
- partNumberstringrequired
Part number to find substitutes/equivalents for
- manufacturerstring
Manufacturer hint
get-vendor-trust
Look up vendor/seller trust information from IQreseller purchase history. Returns trust tier (preferred/neutral/avoid), transaction count, total spend, and satisfaction score. Use '*' as vendor name to get summary statistics. Essential for evaluating eBay sellers before purchasing.
Parameters (1)
- vendorNamestringrequired
Vendor or eBay seller name to look up trust info for. Use '*' to get summary stats.
score-listing
Score and rank eBay listings using PartsTable's 5-factor composite scoring engine. Factors: Price (30%), Vendor Trust (25%), Distance (20%), Condition (15%), Quantity (10%). Vendor trust scores are looked up from IQreseller purchase history (435 vendors). Distance is calculated from warehouse ZIP to seller location using haversine formula. Condition signals are extracted from listing text (warranty, tested, ships today). Returns items sorted by composite score (0-100) with full factor breakdown.
Parameters (3)
- listingsarrayrequired
Array of eBay listing objects to score (1-200 items)
- warehouseZipstring
5-digit US ZIP code for distance calculation (default: 07054 Parsippany NJ)
- weightsobject
Custom scoring weights (must sum to 1.0). Omit to use defaults: price=0.30, vendorTrust=0.25, distance=0.20, condition=0.15, quantity=0.10
fetch-page
Fetch a web page and return its content as text, Markdown, or HTML. Includes rate limiting (2s per domain, max 10 req/min) for legal compliance. Automatically handles HTML-to-text conversion. Max response size: 1MB. Use for OEM verification and manufacturer website scraping.
Parameters (3)
- urlstringrequired
URL to fetch
- formatstring
Output format (text, markdown, or html)
- headersobject
Custom HTTP headers
verify-pn-oem
Verify a part number against OEM manufacturer websites for maximum confidence (1.0). Checks HPE PartSurfer, Dell Support, and Lenovo Parts Lookup. Returns verification status, OEM data, and confidence boost (+0.2 from DB level). Critical for achieving 100% PN confidence before quoting. Rate-limited for legal compliance (2s per domain, max 10 req/min).
Parameters (2)
- partNumberstringrequired
Part number to verify
- manufacturerstring
Force specific manufacturer (hpe, dell, or lenovo)
get-price-history
Get purchase price history for a part number. Returns individual transactions with dates, prices, conditions, quantities, and vendor IDs, plus summary statistics (average, min, max, median, trend direction). Trend analysis compares recent vs older purchases (rising/falling/stable). Essential for fair market value assessment and negotiation.
Parameters (2)
- partNumberstringrequired
Part number to get price history for
- limitinteger
Maximum number of transactions to return (default: 50, max: 200)
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Install
Remote endpoint
Streamable HTTPHosted server - connect over the network, no local install.
https://mcp.partstable.com/mcpclaude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"partstable": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.partstable.com/mcp"
]
}
}
}Desktop config is stdio-only; this bridges via mcp-remote. Native remote: Settings > Connectors.