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# ManaMurah MCP - Quick Start Guide
Get Malaysian price data in Claude Desktop in 5 minutes!
## What You'll Get
Ask Claude Desktop questions like:
- "What's the price of chicken in Malaysia?"
- "Find rice prices in Selangor"
- "Cari harga ayam di KL"
And get **real Malaysian government price data** from 2,500+ retailers!
## Quick Install (5 Steps)
### 1. Check Node.js
```bash
node --version
# Need v18+? Download from nodejs.org
```
### 2. Download Files
Create folder and download these 2 files:
```bash
mkdir ~/manamurah-mcp
cd ~/manamurah-mcp
mkdir src
```
Download to `src/` folder:
- `local-mcp-server.js` - [Download link]
- `mcp-server-claude.js` - [Download link]
### 3. Test Server
```bash
node src/local-mcp-server.js
# Should see: "[INFO] ManaMurah MCP Server started"
# Press Ctrl+C to stop
```
### 4. Configure Claude Desktop
Find config file:
- **Mac**: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
- **Windows**: `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`
Add this (update the path):
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"manamurah": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/Users/YOURNAME/manamurah-mcp/src/local-mcp-server.js"],
"env": {}
}
}
}
```
### 5. Restart Claude Desktop
1. Close Claude Desktop completely
2. Restart it
3. Look for š icon = Success!
## Test It
Try these queries in Claude Desktop:
```
Search for chicken prices in Malaysia
```
```
Find cooking oil prices in Selangor
```
```
Cari harga beras di Penang
```
You should get real Malaysian price data with:
- Actual prices from Malaysian retailers
- Real store names (Tesco, Giant, 99 Speedmart, etc.)
- Real locations across Malaysia
- Current dates and prices
## Troubleshooting
### No š icon?
- Check Node.js: `node --version`
- Test server: `node src/local-mcp-server.js`
- Check config file path is correct
- Restart Claude Desktop completely
### No search results?
- Use Malay terms: `ayam` not `chicken`
- Try simpler queries: just `ayam`
- Check internet connection
### Still stuck?
- Test API: `curl "https://data.manamurah.com/api/ai/v1/prices/search-simple?q=ayam"`
- Verify file paths
- Check JSON syntax in config
## What You Can Search
**Food Items (English/Malay):**
- Chicken / Ayam
- Rice / Beras
- Cooking Oil / Minyak
- Fish / Ikan
- Vegetables / Sayur
- Milk / Susu
**Locations:**
- All Malaysian states
- Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Johor, Penang, etc.
**Retailers:**
- Hypermarkets: Tesco, Giant, Lotus
- Supermarkets: Cold Storage, Jaya Grocer
- Convenience: 99 Speedmart, 7-Eleven
## Sample Queries
**Basic:**
```
rice prices in Malaysia
ayam prices in Selangor
minyak masak prices
```
**Advanced:**
```
Compare chicken prices between KL and Penang
Show cheapest rice in hypermarkets
Find items under RM 10
```
**Malay:**
```
Harga ayam di Malaysia
Cari harga beras murah
Bandingkan harga minyak
```
## Data Source
Real government data from:
- **KPDN** (Ministry of Domestic Trade)
- **Pricecatcher Program**
- **2,500+ retail outlets**
- **Updated daily**
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**š Success!** You now have access to real Malaysian price data in Claude Desktop. Ask away!