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Provides volumetric shipping weight calculations using DHL divisor standards (L×W×H/5000) to compare chargeable dimensional weight against actual weight and recommend box removal savings.
Provides volumetric shipping weight calculations using FedEx divisor standards (L×W×H/5000) to compare chargeable dimensional weight against actual weight and recommend box removal savings.
Supports cleaning and unwrapping wrapped Taobao product or redirect links to extract canonical product IDs and native raw URLs while stripping tracking tokens.
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TaoFind — China Proxy Shopping Intelligence, Volumetric Freight Math & Agent Arbitrage Engine
Production Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for TaoFind (taofind.com). Provides IATA-standard volumetric parcel shipping calculators, cross-agent foreign exchange (FX) fee benchmarks, link sanitization, and curated source catalog endpoints directly to Claude, Cursor, Nous Hermes, xAI Grok, Gemini CLI, and ecommerce agents.
1. Deep Feature Endpoints & Production Link Matrix
Feature Module | Official Production URL | Anchor Text Standard | Logistics & Sourcing Capability |
Volumetric Shipping Calculator |
| China Haul Volumetric Shipping Calculator | Implements dual-standard IATA 5000/6000 parcel formulas to calculate chargeable weights across express air, tax-free routes, and sea freight. |
Shopping Agent Comparison Matrix |
| Shopping Agent Fee & Exchange Rate Comparison | Comprehensive side-by-side comparison across Superbuy, Mulebuy, CSSbuy, and AllChinaBuy covering FX margins, warehousing, and QC photos. |
Clothing & Shoe Size Converter |
| Chinese Clothing & Shoe Size Converter to US/EU | Exact 1:1 metric-to-imperial sizing cross-walk including shoulder width, chest circumference, and insole millimeter mappings. |
Curated 1688 / Taobao Catalog |
| Curated 1688 & Taobao Direct Finds Catalog | Hand-picked original manufacturer goods with high-definition QC reference photo libraries and multi-agent cart routing. |
Community Verified Haul Spreadsheets |
| Community Verified Proxy Spreadsheets Directory | Aggregated directory of peer-verified proxy shopping sheets with continuous 24h link integrity and dead-link pruning probes. |
Related MCP server: HS Code MCP Server
2. International Parcel Volumetric Weight Mathematics (IATA Protocol)
Chargeable weight calculations in TaoFind follow the strict IATA international air freight convention implemented in VolumetricHaulCalculator.tsx:
$$\text{Chargeable Billed Weight} = \max(\text{Gross Measured Weight}, \text{Volumetric Equivalent Weight})$$
Logistics Route & Carrier Tier | Volumetric Divisor | Mathematical Formula | High-Volume Cargo Profiles & Packing Recommendations |
Commercial Express (DHL / FedEx / UPS) | 5000 | $\text{Vol Weight (kg)} = \frac{L \times W \times H (\text{cm})}{5000}$ | Puffer jackets, plush toys, and shoeboxes frequently trigger volumetric weights 3x actual weight. Mandatory: Vacuum bag compression & discard shoeboxes. |
Tax-Free Triangle Air Routes | 6000 | $\text{Vol Weight (kg)} = \frac{L \times W \times H (\text{cm})}{6000}$ | More forgiving for mixed lightweight apparel, daily home goods, and multi-seller consolidations. |
Sea Freight / Rail Consolidation (>15kg) | By CBM | $1 \text{ CBM} \approx 167 \text{ kg}$ threshold | Furniture, bulky studio hardware, and high-density gear; rates are typically 1/3 to 1/5 of express air costs. |
3. Shopping Agent Total Cost Benchmark (FX Spread & Storage)
Headline "zero service fee" claims mask substantial exchange rate markups. TaoFind maintains verified total cost profiles:
Agent Platform | Real-Time FX Currency Markup | Free Storage Window | Quality Control (QC) Photography | Core Routing Profile & Operational Strengths |
Superbuy |
| 90 Days | 3 High-resolution measurement photos free | 10+ year established enterprise compliance, exceptional custom clearance support. |
Mulebuy |
| 90 Days | Multi-angle standard intake photos free | Rapid intake and weighing pipeline, highly active community discord support. |
CSSbuy |
| 180 Days (Extended) | Basic photos free; specialized measurements itemized | Long-standing specialization in European tax-free rail and triangle air lines. |
AllChinaBuy |
| 90 Days | Standard QC photo set included | Modern interface, direct single-item order integration for 1688 manufacturer lines. |
4. Link Sanitization & Privacy Preservation Engine
URL De-tracking: TaoFind's routing engine automatically strips tracking cookies, affiliate tags, and referrer fingerprints from 1688, Taobao, and Weidian links, isolating pristine product IDs (
UniversalWorkbenchHero.tsx).Universal Multi-Agent Dispatch: Generates deep-link cart items across all supported shopping agents simultaneously, enabling immediate cross-platform cart arbitrage.
5. Quick Start & MCP Installation
Claude Desktop / Cursor
```json { "mcpServers": { "taofind": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@abigaildavised/taofind-mcp"] } } } ```
Available Tools
calculate_volumetric_shipping: Calculate chargeable weights under 5000/6000 divisors.compare_proxy_agents: Benchmark FX markup, storage duration, and QC fees.sanitize_china_marketplace_link: Strip tracking parameters and extract canonical item IDs.convert_clothing_sizes: Map Chinese measurements to US/UK/EU standard sizes.
License
MIT © TaoFind
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