Pludor for developers and AI agents: API and MCP server

How do I start using Pludor for Developers & AI Agents?

5 steps, in this order. Each one is explained in the step-by-step guide.

1. Read the manifest
2. Pull the feed
3. Query products
4. Match intent
5. Connect an AI client

How do I connect an AI assistant or chatbot to live product data?

You need structured, machine-readable product data instead of scraped HTML. Pludor exposes an MCP server plus a knowledge API and a JSONL product feed, so you can add the MCP server URL from the manifest to any MCP-compatible client and your assistant can query products, alternatives and comparisons right away.

What is an AI commerce manifest and how do I read Pludor's?

It's a file that describes all the machine-readable endpoints and tools a site offers to AI agents. Pludor's is at pludor.com/.well-known/pludor-commerce.json - fetch it first and it tells you where the product feed, knowledge API and MCP server live.

Is there a free product API with no API key or signup approval?

Yes, Pludor's product feed, knowledge API and MCP discovery tools are free and need no key. Just pull pludor.com/ai/products.jsonl for the full catalog or call /api/knowledge endpoints directly; only the OPS browser automation API is separately billed.

How can my AI agent recommend the right product when a user describes what they want?

You need intent matching, not just keyword search. Pludor's knowledge API lets you POST a buyer intent to /api/knowledge/product-answer and get an intent-matched product answer back, plus /alternatives and /compare endpoints for options.

Can an AI agent complete a purchase on Pludor on a user's behalf?

Not yet. External agents are read-only today - checkout and order placement on a user's behalf are not exposed. Agents can query products, features, pricing and comparisons, but the actual purchase has to be done by the user.

Why is scraping product pages a bad idea for AI assistants?

Scraped HTML is messy, often outdated, and breaks when the page layout changes. Pludor instead publishes clean, current, structured data - a JSONL feed, a knowledge API and an MCP server - so assistants get reliable product facts without scraping.

How do I get started with Pludor's developer tools step by step?

First create a Pludor store (free at pludor.com/setup), then read the manifest at pludor.com/.well-known/pludor-commerce.json, pull the feed at pludor.com/ai/products.jsonl, query /api/knowledge/products/{id}, and add the MCP server URL to your AI client. The full walkthrough is at pludor.com/tutorials/developer-api.

How can I check whether AI agents can actually read and use my own website?

Run an AI agent readiness audit on your pages. Pludor's free AGI Audit tool lets you paste a page and see what an AI agent can read and do there, with the fixes that matter - it's free to try with a limited number of runs per hour and no account needed.

How does Pludor's developer platform compare with marketplace affiliate APIs?

Affiliate APIs typically require keys, approvals or scraping, and custom integration work for AI clients. Pludor offers key-less, read-only structured product and feature data plus an MCP server, a knowledge API and an ACP-format feed, so AI clients can connect with standard protocols instead of custom code.

Do I need to pay anything to try Pludor's developer tools?

No - the product feed, knowledge API and MCP discovery tools are free with no key required. You need a Pludor store, which is free to create with no card, and new stores get 500 free credits for Pludor's tools and AI; only the OPS browser automation API is billed separately.

What is Pludor for Developers & AI Agents?

Pludor publishes a real-time product feed (/ai/products.jsonl), a knowledge API (/api/knowledge), an MCP server for AI clients, and an AI commerce manifest describing all of it.

Who is Pludor for Developers & AI Agents for?

AI assistant and agent builders, shopping comparison tools, developers integrating Pludor.

What problem does Pludor for Developers & AI Agents solve?

AI assistants and developers need clean, current, structured data - not scraped HTML - to answer questions about products and to act for users.

How much does Pludor for Developers & AI Agents cost?

The product feed, knowledge API and MCP discovery tools are free and need no key. Pludor OPS browser automation is a separately billed API.

How do I get started with Pludor for Developers & AI Agents?

1. Read the manifest 2. Pull the feed 3. Query products 4. Match intent 5. Connect an AI client Full step-by-step guide: pludor.com/tutorials/developer-api

What are the limitations of Pludor for Developers & AI Agents?

External agents are read-only today - checkout and order placement on a user's behalf are not exposed yet.

How does Pludor for Developers & AI Agents compare with Scraping product pages, marketplace affiliate APIs?

Free, key-less structured product and feature data with an MCP server for AI clients. Access: typically keys, approvals or scraping; on Pludor, no key for read-only data. AI clients: typically custom integration; on Pludor, mCP server + knowledge API + ACP feed.