Keepa MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives Claude access to Keepa's product and sales data through a more approachable, conversational interface. It simplifies Keepa's complex, engineer-oriented design, making it easier to explore product research, sales trends, inventory signals, and competitive analytics without needing to master Keepa's native UI.

✨ Core Capabilities

📊 Advanced Sales Velocity & Inventory Optimization

• 🚀 Sales Velocity Analysis: Identify fast-moving products that generate cash flow (20+ units/day)
• 📈 Inventory Turnover Intelligence: Avoid slow movers that tie up capital (<5 units/month)
• ⚠️ Stockout Risk Management: Automated reorder alerts and quantity recommendations
• 📅 Seasonal Pattern Recognition: Q4 holiday, back-to-school, and quarterly demand analytics
• 💰 Cash Flow Optimization: Target 20-35 day inventory levels for maximum ROI

🔍 Professional Product Research & Discovery

• 🎯 Advanced Product Finder: 20+ filters including rating, price, competition, and sales volume
• ⭐ Market Opportunity Scoring: Find high-opportunity, low-competition products
• 📋 Batch Analysis: Process up to 100 ASINs simultaneously for portfolio analysis
• 💡 Integrated Analytics: Statistics Object provides ongoing velocity data included with product lookups
• 🏆 Competition Intelligence: Seller count analysis and market saturation scoring

💎 Deal Discovery & Profit Analysis

• 💰 Enhanced Deal Discovery: Find deals with 20%+ discounts and profit potential scoring
• ⚡ Lightning Deal Monitoring: Track time-sensitive deals with urgency alerts
• 🎯 Profit Potential Calculator: Automated profit margin and ROI analysis
• 🌟 Prime-Eligible Filtering: Focus on high-converting Prime products

🏢 Category & Market Intelligence

• 📊 Comprehensive Category Analysis: Market size, competition levels, and brand concentration
• 🎯 Opportunity Scoring: Algorithmic scoring of market entry opportunities (0-100%)
• 📈 Performance Benchmarking: Compare against top performers in any category
• 💡 Strategic Recommendations: AI-generated market entry and optimization strategies

🛠️ Available MCP Tools

💬 Natural Language Interface: Simply ask Claude questions - no JSON or technical syntax required! Claude automatically uses these tools based on your requests.

🔍 Core Product Intelligence

1. keepa_product_lookup - Deep product analysis with included Statistics Object analytics
2. keepa_batch_product_lookup - Portfolio analysis for up to 100 ASINs simultaneously
3. keepa_price_history - Historical pricing trends and market stability analysis

🎯 Advanced Market Discovery

4. keepa_product_finder - 20+ advanced filters for opportunity discovery
5. keepa_category_analysis - Comprehensive market intelligence with opportunity scoring
6. keepa_search_deals - Enhanced deal discovery with profit potential analysis
7. keepa_best_sellers - Category rankings and trending product identification

📊 Sales Velocity & Cash Flow Optimization

8. keepa_sales_velocity - Industry-standard velocity calculations for inventory turnover
9. keepa_inventory_analysis - Portfolio management with stockout risk assessment

🏢 Competitive Intelligence

10. keepa_seller_lookup - Seller performance analysis and competitive research

🪙 Token Management

11. keepa_token_status - Check remaining API tokens and account status

Prerequisites

1. Keepa API Key: Sign up at https://keepa.com/#!api

   • Keepa requires a paid subscription with token-based pricing
   • Different endpoints have different token costs
   • Product history calls are more expensive than basic product info

2. Node.js: Version 18 or higher

Installation

1. Clone or download this repository

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd keepa_mcp
   

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Build the TypeScript code:

   npm run build
   

5. You'll configure your Keepa API key in the Claude Desktop config (next section)

Configuration

Environment Variables

The MCP server accepts these environment variables (configured in Claude Desktop):

• KEEPA_API_KEY (required): Your Keepa API key
• KEEPA_RATE_LIMIT_DELAY (optional): Delay between requests in milliseconds (default: 1000)
• KEEPA_TIMEOUT (optional): Request timeout in milliseconds (default: 30000)

Claude Desktop Configuration

Location:

• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Note: If the file doesn't exist, create it. Some installations may have config.json instead - copy it to the correct filename:

cp ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/config.json ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Add to your Claude Desktop claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keepa": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/keepa_mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "KEEPA_API_KEY": "your_keepa_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace /path/to/keepa_mcp with your actual path and your_keepa_api_key_here with your Keepa API key.

⚠️ Important: After making any changes to your claude_desktop_config.json file, you must completely close Claude Desktop (Cmd+Q on macOS or Alt+F4 on Windows) and restart it for the changes to take effect.

Grant MCP Server Permissions

When you first start Claude Desktop with the MCP server configured, you'll see a permission dialog. Click "Allow" to grant the server access as needed:

You must grant these permissions for the Keepa tools to appear and function properly.

🔧 Troubleshooting

If MCP tools don't appear in Claude Desktop:

1. Check Claude Desktop version: Ensure you're running version 0.7.0 or later (MCP support required)

   • Click "Claude" menu → "About Claude"

2. Verify config file location and format:

   # Check if file exists
   ls -la ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
   
   # Validate JSON format
   cat ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
   

3. Test MCP server manually:

   cd /path/to/keepa_mcp
   npm run build
   KEEPA_API_KEY=your_key_here node dist/index.js
   

4. Complete restart: Force quit Claude Desktop (Cmd+Q) and relaunch

5. Simplified config: Try removing other settings and use minimal config:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "keepa": {
         "command": "node",
         "args": ["/full/path/to/keepa_mcp/dist/index.js"],
         "env": {
           "KEEPA_API_KEY": "your_keepa_api_key_here"
         }
       }
     }
   }
   

6. Check for logs: Look for error messages in Claude Desktop console or system logs

Common Issues:

• Wrong file path: Ensure the path to dist/index.js is absolute and correct
• Missing build: Run npm run build after any code changes
• Invalid JSON: Use a JSON validator to check config file syntax
• Missing API key: Make sure KEEPA_API_KEY is set in the env section of your config

🚀 Usage Examples

✅ Verify MCP Server Connection

Once you've configured everything and restarted Claude Desktop, you should see your Keepa tools available:

The Keepa MCP server provides 10 powerful tools for Amazon marketplace intelligence, sales velocity analysis, and inventory management.

If you see these tools in Claude Desktop, your MCP server is successfully connected and ready to use!

✅ Verify Setup: After configuration, ask Claude any of these questions to test your MCP server connection.

🎯 Sales Velocity Optimization

Find Cash Flow Champions:

"Use Keepa to find products in Electronics that sell 50+ units daily with high inventory turnover"

Avoid Cash Flow Killers:

"Show me slow-moving products in my category that tie up capital for 60+ days using Keepa"

Portfolio Health Check:

"Analyze my current inventory for stockout risks and cash flow optimization using Keepa ASINs: [your ASINs]"

💎 Market Opportunity Discovery

Find High-Opportunity Niches:

"Use Keepa to find low-competition products in Home & Kitchen with 4+ star ratings and 1000+ monthly sales"

Category Market Intelligence:

"Analyze the Pet Supplies category for market opportunities, competition levels, and profit potential using Keepa"

Competition Gap Analysis:

"Find products with high sales but fewer than 5 sellers in the Beauty category using Keepa"

🔥 Deal Hunting & Profit Analysis

High-Margin Deal Discovery:

"Find current Amazon Lightning Deals with 30%+ discounts and high profit potential using Keepa"

Prime Deal Intelligence:

"Show me Prime-exclusive deals under $100 with 4+ star ratings that could be profitable using Keepa"

📊 Advanced Analytics & Forecasting

Seasonal Planning:

"Analyze seasonal patterns for Holiday products and recommend inventory levels for Q4 using Keepa"

Performance Benchmarking:

"Compare my product's sales velocity against top performers in its category using Keepa ASIN: [your ASIN]"

Market Trend Analysis:

"Identify trending products in Electronics with accelerating sales velocity using Keepa"

🪙 Token Management & Monitoring

Check Token Status:

"Check my Keepa token status"

Monitor Usage:

"How many Keepa tokens do I have left?"

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🎯 Example Output

🔍 Product Finder Search Results

Perfect! I found exactly what you're looking for. Here are the top 5 Industrial & Scientific products that meet all your criteria (4.4-5.0 star rating, 4-5 sellers, 2000+ monthly sales), sorted by highest monthly sales:

Top 5 High-Volume Products:

1. 🏆 MedPride Nitrile Exam Gloves (Large) - B00GS8VGP6
• Monthly Sales: ~30,000 units 🔥
• Rating: 4.4-5.0 stars
• Sellers: 4 (medium competition)
• Product: Powder-free nitrile exam gloves, 100-pack

2. 🧴 Zep Industrial Sprayer Bottle - B08JSKYBKQ
• Monthly Sales: ~10,000 units
• Rating: 4.4-5.0 stars
• Sellers: 5 (medium competition)
• Product: 48oz sprayer with 30ft range, adjustable nozzle

3. 💍 BYASKZIV Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner - BOD7L961CR
• Monthly Sales: ~10,000 units
• Rating: 4.4-5.0 stars
• Sellers: 4 (medium competition)
• Product: 48KHz cleaner with dual modes, stainless steel tank

4. MedPride Nitrile Gloves (X-Large) - B00GS8VIKE
• Monthly Sales: ~10,000 units
• Rating: 4.4-5.0 stars
• Sellers: 4 (medium competition)
• Product: Powder-free nitrile exam gloves, 100-pack

5. MedPride Nitrile Gloves (Small) - B00GS8W2HC
• Monthly Sales: ~10,000 units
• Rating: 4.4-5.0 stars
• Sellers: 4 (medium competition)
• Product: Powder-free nitrile exam gloves, 100-pack

Key Insights:
• MedPride gloves dominate with the highest sales volume (30K monthly for Large size)
• Medical/safety products show strong consistent demand
• Medium competition level across all top products (4-5 sellers)
• Consumable products tend to have higher sales volumes

Would you like me to get more detailed information about any of these specific products, including price history or current pricing data?

📈 Sales Velocity Analysis Output

✅ Electronics Portfolio Analysis Complete!

📊 Portfolio Overview:
- Total Products: 25
- Average Turnover Rate: 18.5 times/year
- Portfolio Health: Excellent - High velocity, low risk

📈 Performance Metrics:
- Average Velocity: 145.2 units/month
- Total Revenue Velocity: $2,847.33/day
- Average Days Inventory: 22 days

⚠️ Risk Assessment:
- High Risk Products: 2 (8%)
- Fast Movers (≥30/month): 76%
- Slow Movers (<10/month): 8%

💡 Strategic Recommendations:
🚀 Strong portfolio velocity - maintain current strategy
🟡 Monitor 2 products with stockout risks
📈 Focus marketing on accelerating trend products
🎯 Optimal inventory levels for maximum cash flow

🎯 Market Opportunity Discovery Output

📊 Home & Kitchen Category Analysis:

🏷️ Market Overview:
- Category Size: 2.3M+ products
- Average Price: $34.67
- Competition Level: Medium
- Opportunity Score: 78%

💡 Key Insights:
• Budget-friendly category with high volume potential
• Quality improvement opportunities exist (avg 3.8★)  
• 15% of products have fewer than 5 sellers
• Growing trend toward eco-friendly products

🎯 Top Opportunities:
1. Kitchen gadgets $15-45 price range
2. Storage solutions with premium materials  
3. Smart home integration products
4. Seasonal/holiday-themed items

💰 Profit Potential: HIGH
🏆 Market Entry Difficulty: LOW-MEDIUM

🪙 Token Status Check Output

🪙 Keepa API Token Status

💰 Tokens Remaining: 247

✅ Status: EXCELLENT - Plenty of tokens available
💡 Recommendation: Use advanced analytics freely

📊 Check detailed usage: https://keepa.com/#!api
⏰ Tokens refresh: According to your Keepa subscription plan

These examples show the level of professional marketplace intelligence you'll receive from the Keepa MCP server.

📂 Verified Amazon Category IDs

✅ 100% VALIDATED: All 35 category IDs have been tested and verified to work with the Keepa API. Project achieved complete success with full category coverage.

Major Categories (US Marketplace)

• Electronics: 172282 ✅
• Home & Kitchen: 1055398 ✅
• Industrial & Scientific: 16310091 ✅
• Automotive: 15684181 ✅
• Sports & Outdoors: 3375251 ✅
• Tools & Home Improvement: 228013 ✅
• Health & Household: 3760901 ✅
• Beauty & Personal Care: 3760911 ✅
• Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry: 7141123011 ✅
• Toys & Games: 165793011 ✅
• Pet Supplies: 2619533011 ✅
• Office Products: 1064954 ✅
• Baby Products: 165796011 ✅
• Grocery & Gourmet Food: 16310101 ✅
• Arts, Crafts & Sewing: 2617941011 ✅
• Musical Instruments: 11091801 ✅
• Patio, Lawn & Garden: 2972638011 ✅
• Video Games: 468642 ✅
• Books: 283155 ✅
• Movies & TV: 2625373011 ✅

Digital & Specialized Categories

• Appliances: 2619525011 ✅
• Apps & Games: 2350149011 ✅
• Audible Books & Originals: 18145289011 ✅
• CDs & Vinyl: 5174 ✅
• Cell Phones & Accessories: 2335752011 ✅
• Collectibles & Fine Art: 4991425011 ✅
• Credit & Payment Cards: 3561432011 ✅
• Digital Music: 163856011 ✅
• Everything Else: 10272111 ✅
• Gift Cards: 2238192011 ✅
• Handmade Products: 11260432011 ✅
• Kindle Store: 133140011 ✅
• Luxury Stores: 18981045011 ✅
• Magazine Subscriptions: 599858 ✅
• Prime Video: 2858778011 ✅
• Software: 229534 ✅
• Video Shorts: 9013971011 ✅

💡 Pro Tip: The MCP server automatically validates category IDs and suggests alternatives if you use an invalid one.

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🌍 Multi-Marketplace Support

Global Intelligence Across 11 Amazon Marketplaces:

• 🇺🇸 United States (amazon.com) - Default and most comprehensive
• 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (amazon.co.uk)
• 🇩🇪 Germany (amazon.de)
• 🇫🇷 France (amazon.fr)
• 🇯🇵 Japan (amazon.co.jp)
• 🇨🇦 Canada (amazon.ca)
• 🇮🇹 Italy (amazon.it)
• 🇪🇸 Spain (amazon.es)
• 🇮🇳 India (amazon.in)
• 🇲🇽 Mexico (amazon.com.mx)
• 🇨🇳 China (amazon.cn)

💬 Simple Usage: Just mention the country: "Find deals in German Amazon using Keepa"

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💰 Token Usage & Cost Information

The Keepa API operates on a token-based system where each API query consumes tokens from your account. Different endpoints consume different amounts of tokens, and your usage is tracked across all requests.

📊 Token Usage Guidelines

• Product Lookup: ~1 token (includes Statistics Object data at no additional cost)
• Market Analysis: ~5-15 tokens (depending on category size)
• Deal Discovery: ~3-8 tokens (varies by filters)
• Velocity Analysis: ~2-5 tokens (includes portfolio metrics)

💡 Cost Optimization Features

• Statistics Object Integration: Sales velocity and inventory analytics included with product lookups (no additional tokens required)
• Smart Batching: Process up to 100 ASINs in single requests to minimize token usage
• Efficient Caching: Built-in rate limiting and request optimization

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Token Exhaustion Behavior

Critical Limitation: When your Keepa API tokens are exhausted (≤0), the MCP server will fail and return "No products found" messages instead of meaningful data.

What Happens:

• ❌ Searches return empty results (not actual empty categories)
• ❌ No error indicating token exhaustion (appears as failed searches)
• ❌ All tools appear broken until tokens refresh

How to Identify:

• Use the dedicated token status tool: Ask Claude "Check my Keepa token status"
• Multiple categories returning "No products found"
• Recently working searches suddenly failing
• Low token warnings in search results

Solutions:

• Wait for token refresh (daily or monthly depending on your Keepa plan)
• Upgrade your Keepa plan for more tokens
• Check your usage at Keepa API Dashboard

Low Token Warning: The server warns when you have <5 tokens remaining.

🔧 Developer Reference

👥 For Regular Users: Skip this section - just ask Claude questions in natural language! 🛠️ For Developers: Technical details for integration and customization.

🛠️ Development Scripts

npm run build     # Build TypeScript to JavaScript  
npm run dev       # Development mode with auto-reload
npm start         # Start the built server
npm run lint      # Run ESLint
npm run type-check # Check TypeScript types

📚 Technical Documentation

• API Types: See types.ts for complete TypeScript definitions
• MCP Tools: See tools.ts for all 10 tool implementations with Zod validation
• Analytics Engine: See keepa-client.ts for advanced algorithms

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🚀 Get Started in 3 Steps

1. Get Your Keepa API Key

Sign up at https://keepa.com/#!api

2. Configure Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "keepa": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/keepa_mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "KEEPA_API_KEY": "your_keepa_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Ask Claude Smart Questions

"Use Keepa to find fast-moving products in Electronics with high profit potential"

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📞 Support & Resources

• 🛠️ MCP Server Issues: Create Issue on GitHub
• 📚 Keepa API Questions: Keepa Support
• 🔗 MCP Protocol: Official MCP Documentation

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📄 License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.

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🚀 Ready to transform your Amazon marketplace intelligence? Get started today!