Piloterr
Piloterr is a developer-first platform offering over 50 ready-to-use APIs for web scraping and data extraction, enabling businesses to efficiently gather and integrate web data into their systems.
Verdict
Common use cases
- Compare competitor pricing across retailers
- Pull product specs for market research
- Monitor stock availability for trending items
- Build pricing reports without manual scraping
- Track credit usage across team queries
Integration
- Vendor
- Piloterr
- Category
- other
- Auth
- API_KEY
- Tools
- 5
- Composio slug
piloterr
Tools
- Auchan Product
Tool to retrieve detailed auchan product information. use when you have a product id.
- Auchan Product Search
Tool to search for products on auchan by query or search url. use when you need product listings and details from auchan.
- Bestbuy Product Search
Tool to search for products on bestbuy by query. use when you need to retrieve bestbuy items by keywords with optional pagination and price filters.
- Get Usage
Tool to get usage information and remaining credits for your piloterr account. use when you need to check account usage and credit details.
- Piloterr Get Product Info
Tool to retrieve detailed product information by product id. use when you need full product details including company info.
Setup
Setup guide
- 11. Sign up at Piloterr's website and generate an API key from your account dashboard. 2. In Switchy, open your workspace settings and navigate to the Integrations tab. 3. Click 'Add MCP Integration' and select Piloterr from the list. 4. Paste your API key into the authentication field and click 'Connect'. 5. Switchy will verify the key by calling the Get Usage tool to confirm your account is active. 6. Open any Space and type '@Piloterr search Best Buy for wireless headphones under $100' to test the connection. 7. If the MCP returns product listings with prices and IDs, the integration is working. 8. Use the Get Usage tool periodically to track how many credits remain on your Piloterr account.
What teammates see: by default, memories from Piloterr are scoped to the Space (PROJECT visibility) - you can mark any memory PRIVATE or share it ORG-wide.
Works well with
Top models
Compatibility data appears once enough Spaces have used this MCP together with a given model.
How Switchy teams use it
Starter prompts
Search Best Buy Laptops
@Piloterr search Best Buy for gaming laptops under $1500 and show me the top 5 results with specsOpen in a Space →
Get Auchan Product Details
@Piloterr get detailed product info for Auchan product ID 12345678 including company details and pricingOpen in a Space →
Check API Credit Balance
@Piloterr check my current usage and remaining creditsOpen in a Space →
Compare Wireless Earbuds
@Piloterr search Best Buy for wireless earbuds between $50 and $150 and return the first 10 resultsOpen in a Space →
Auchan Keyword Search
@Piloterr search Auchan for 'organic coffee beans' and show me product names, prices, and IDsOpen in a Space →
Example outputs
Illustrative - representative of the model's voice and quality, not literal recordings.
@Piloterr search Best Buy for noise-canceling headphones under $200 and show me the top 5 results with prices
Here are 5 noise-canceling headphones from Best Buy under $200: 1. Sony WH-CH720N - $149.99 (4.5★, over-ear, 35hr battery) 2. JBL Tune 760NC - $99.95 (4.3★, wireless, active ANC) 3. Anker Soundcore Q30 - $79.99 (4.4★, multi-mode ANC) 4. Sennheiser HD 450BT - $179.95 (4.2★, Bluetooth 5.0) 5. Skullcandy Crusher ANC - $199.99 (4.1★, adjustable bass) All results include current availability and customer ratings. This is an illustrative example based on typical Best Buy catalog data.
This example uses the Bestbuy Product Search tool with price filtering. Piloterr acts as a web scraping proxy, so results depend on Best Buy's live catalog and may vary by region. Rate limits apply per your Piloterr credit balance—check usage before running bulk searches.
@Piloterr get detailed product info for Auchan product ID 8234567 including pricing, stock status, and specifications
Product details for Auchan ID 8234567: **Philips Air Fryer XXL HD9650/90** - Price: €249.99 - Stock: In stock (12 units at Paris Nord) - Capacity: 1.4kg / 7 servings - Power: 2225W - Features: Digital touchscreen, 5 presets, dishwasher-safe basket - Warranty: 2 years - Customer rating: 4.6/5 (287 reviews) This is an illustrative example showing typical Auchan product data structure.
This demonstrates the Auchan Product tool for deep product lookups. You need the exact product ID (from a prior search or external source). Piloterr scrapes live Auchan data, so stock and pricing reflect real-time availability. API key must have sufficient credits for detailed product requests.
@Piloterr check my account usage and remaining credits, then search Auchan for 'organic coffee beans' and summarize which options offer the best value per kilogram
**Account Status:** Remaining credits: 847 / 1000 monthly Usage this period: 153 requests **Auchan Organic Coffee Search (8 results):** Best value options per kg: 1. Auchan Bio Arabica 1kg - €12.99 (€12.99/kg, Fair Trade) 2. Alter Eco Peru 500g - €7.49 (€14.98/kg, but higher quality score) 3. Jardin BiO 250g - €4.29 (€17.16/kg, premium single-origin) The Auchan Bio Arabica offers the lowest per-kg cost while maintaining organic and Fair Trade certifications. This is an illustrative synthesis combining usage data with product search results.
This example chains the Get Usage tool with Auchan Product Search, then applies AI reasoning to compare value. Useful for budget-conscious purchasing decisions. Each search and product detail request consumes credits, so the usage check helps you stay within limits before running expensive queries.
Use-case deep-dives
When Piloterr beats manual price checks for small retail teams
A 3-person Shopify store selling electronics runs weekly pricing audits against Best Buy and Auchan to stay competitive on 40-60 SKUs. Piloterr's MCP wins here because the team can query competitor prices directly in their Switchy workspace during Monday planning calls, skipping the browser-tab shuffle. The search tools handle keyword lookups and price filters without rate-limit drama, and the usage tracker keeps credit burn visible. This breaks down if your catalog exceeds 200 items or you need daily updates—at that scale, you want a dedicated repricing platform with webhooks, not an MCP you query ad-hoc. For weekly spot-checks on a focused catalog, though, Piloterr keeps pricing decisions in the same workspace where you draft product updates and coordinate with your supplier.
Why Piloterr works for support teams answering stock questions
A 5-person support team at a price-comparison startup fields 30-50 daily tickets asking 'Is this Best Buy item in stock?' or 'What's the Auchan price for X?' Piloterr's MCP lets agents pull live product data without leaving the Switchy thread where they're drafting replies. The product-ID tools grab full specs when a customer pastes a link, and the search tools handle vague queries like 'cheap laptops under 500 euros.' This setup assumes your team already knows which retailer to query—if tickets span 10+ retailers, you need a broader aggregator, not a 2-retailer MCP. For teams that route most questions to Best Buy or Auchan, Piloterr cuts the context-switch tax and keeps answers accurate without opening a dozen tabs per ticket.
When Piloterr fits early-stage product research workflows
A 2-person hardware startup is validating a new gadget category by analyzing 100 comparable products on Best Buy and Auchan over a 3-week sprint. Piloterr's MCP lets them query product details and pricing trends directly in Switchy, tagging findings to a shared research doc without exporting CSVs or running scripts. The search tools surface adjacent categories fast, and the product-info endpoints pull specs for feature comparisons. This works because the research is exploratory and time-boxed—if you need historical pricing or automated scraping at scale, you want a data pipeline, not an MCP you prompt manually. For founders doing lean validation before committing to a niche, Piloterr keeps research scrappy and centralized in the workspace where you're already debating go-to-market.
Frequently asked
What does the Piloterr MCP do in Switchy?
It lets your AI agents search and retrieve product data from Auchan and Best Buy stores directly in conversations. You can look up items by keyword, filter by price, or pull full product details using a product ID. It's useful for price comparison, competitive research, or building product catalogs without manually scraping retailer sites.
Do I need a Piloterr account to use this MCP?
Yes. You need a Piloterr API key, which means signing up for their service separately. Switchy doesn't provide Piloterr credits—you're billed directly by Piloterr based on how many product lookups your team runs. The Get Usage tool shows your remaining credits so you don't hit limits mid-conversation.
Can it search products on Amazon or other retailers?
No. This MCP only covers Auchan and Best Buy. If you need Amazon, Walmart, or other stores, you'll need a different data provider or use a web scraping MCP with custom prompts. Piloterr focuses on these two retailers, so it's best for teams doing European grocery research or US electronics comparisons.
Why use this instead of just visiting Auchan or Best Buy directly?
It saves time when you need structured data for multiple products at once. Instead of opening tabs and copy-pasting specs, your AI agent can pull dozens of listings, compare prices, and format results in one prompt. It's faster for bulk research, but overkill if you're just browsing casually.
Does Piloterr usage count against my Switchy plan limits?
No. Piloterr charges you separately based on API calls—Switchy just routes the requests. Your Switchy seat count and message limits aren't affected. However, every product search or lookup does consume Piloterr credits, so keep an eye on the Get Usage tool if your team runs heavy queries.