Search for electronic components by part number, description, or keyword. Start here — this is the best entry point for finding components. Queries all configured providers in parallel. Results are merged by MPN with indicative pricing and stock from each source. Each result includes datasheet_status so you know which parts have datasheets available for read_datasheet. Best with specific part numbers or keywords (e.g. 'STM32F103', 'buck converter 3A'). For spec-based discovery in natural language, use search_datasheets instead. When the calling org has a private parts library, matching org-uploaded parts are appended to the results with source='private_library' and any tags the team has applied — including private parts whose MPN, manufacturer, description, type, category, or tag matches the query.

DATASHEET STATUS VALUES:

• 'ready' — extracted and indexed; call read_datasheet, search_datasheets, or analyze_image.

• 'extracting' / 'in_progress' / 'queued' / 'pending' — extraction running or scheduled. Poll check_extraction_status every 10-15s until 'ready' or 'failed'. A datasheet nobody has read before usually takes 1-3 minutes; a large one can take 5 or more.

• 'resolving' — we're still looking for the datasheet's PDF (distributors, then a web search; under a minute a part, longer for a big batch). Not final: keep polling check_extraction_status.

• 'not_extracted' — known part but datasheet hasn't been fetched yet. Trigger it via prefetch_datasheets (up to 20 parts) or by calling read_datasheet (auto-triggers on first read).

• 'no_source' — the search for a public datasheet has finished and found none for this MPN. Check the part number (search_parts), or retry prefetch_datasheets later. Otherwise upload the PDF via request_datasheet_upload + confirm_datasheet_upload (see those tools). Org-uploaded datasheets are private to the org.

• 'unsupported' — PDF exists but can't be extracted (scanned image-only, encrypted, or corrupted). Upload a clean text-based PDF via request_datasheet_upload to override.

• 'failed' / 'error' — extraction errored. The response includes the error reason. Retry via prefetch_datasheets or escalate to support.

• 'rejected' — input wasn't a real MPN (bare value like '100nF', description, or reference designator). Fix the input and re-call.

• 'deduplicated' — another part in the family already has this datasheet; same content is returned under the primary MPN.