Rakuten FAQs

Question 1

How do I get started with the Rakuten API tool?

Accepted Answer

Install the `rakuten-mcp` package, then register for a free Rakuten Web Service account to obtain your unique Application ID and Access Key. These credentials are then configured as environment variables for tool access.

Question 2

Is this tool primarily focused on the Japanese market?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this tool leverages Rakuten Web Service APIs which primarily cater to Japan's extensive e-commerce marketplace (Rakuten Ichiba), Rakuten Books, and Rakuten Travel services within Japan.

Question 3

What is the Rakuten API tool?

Accepted Answer

The Rakuten tool is an MCP server providing API access to Rakuten's core services: comprehensive product search on Rakuten Ichiba, bestseller rankings, Rakuten Books for literature, and Rakuten Travel for hotel bookings.

Question 4

What key features does the Rakuten tool offer?

Accepted Answer

It offers full-text product search with advanced filtering, access to bestseller rankings, searching Rakuten Books by title/author/ISBN, finding and filtering hotels on Rakuten Travel, and retrieving product reviews with ratings.

Question 5

Can I search for specific products, books, or hotels?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the tool includes dedicated functionalities such as `search_products` with filters, `search_books` by title, author, or ISBN, and `search_travel_vacancy` to find available hotel rooms with date, location, and budget filters.

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