A specialized tool for AI agents to search and retrieve detailed product data from Taobao, Tmall, and 1688 via the Onebound gateway.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install onebound-api
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install onebound-api using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Onebound API?
The Onebound API skill provides a high-performance gateway for AI agents to interact with the world's largest e-commerce ecosystems. By integrating this capability, agents can perform deep keyword searches and retrieve granular product specifications directly from Taobao and 1688. This skill is designed to bridge the gap between raw e-commerce data and actionable AI insights, making it a cornerstone for developers utilizing Openclaw Skills for retail and procurement automation.
Whether you are building a price comparison engine or a sourcing assistant, this skill handles the complexities of platform-specific APIs through a unified interface. It ensures that agents have access to real-time inventory, pricing, and promotional details, all formatted for immediate use in professional workflows.
Onebound API Use Cases
- Creating automated dropshipping research tools to find trending products on 1688.
- Building AI shopping assistants that provide real-time price comparisons and product details from Taobao.
- Automating supply chain market research by fetching bulk pricing and SKU data via Openclaw Skills.
- Developing competitive analysis dashboards that monitor product listings and sales volume across Tmall.
How Onebound API Works
- The AI agent identifies a request for e-commerce data, such as a product search or a request for specific item details.
- The agent invokes the appropriate script within the Openclaw Skills framework, passing parameters like keywords or item IDs.
- The script executes a curl command to the Onebound gateway, authenticated via a secure API key.
- The Onebound platform fetches live data from the target e-commerce site (Taobao or 1688) and returns a JSON response.
- The skill processes the raw data using jq to ensure accuracy and outputs a clean Markdown summary for the agent to present to the user.
Onebound API Setup
To get started with this skill, you must register on the Onebound platform and obtain an API key. Once you have your credentials, configure your environment:
export ONEBOUND_API_KEY="ak_xxxxxxxxxxxx"
# Optional: Override the default gateway URL
export ONEBOUND_BASE_URL="https://onebound.vercel.app"
Ensure that both curl and jq are installed on your system, as they are required dependencies for these Openclaw Skills to function correctly.
Onebound API Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill returns structured data optimized for AI consumption. The primary data points include:
| Object | Fields Included |
|---|---|
| Search Result | Product title, price, main image URL, sales volume, and unique item ID. |
| Item Detail | Full product description, SKU attributes, tiered pricing, and inventory status. |
| Gateway Metadata | API request ID, consumption cost, and remaining account balance. |
Onebound API Advanced Features
- Support for 1688 distribution pricing and agent-specific sales data retrieval.
- Advanced filtering for keyword searches including category IDs and multiple sorting modes.
- Promotion info toggle for Taobao queries to capture real-time discount data.
- Built-in error handling for API balance monitoring and invalid parameter prevention within Openclaw Skills.
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