# Trader Joe's API

> Trader Joe's workflow and API: products. Returns products, sku, name and size as JSON.

Trader Joe's data from traderjoes.com: products.

- Page: https://fous.com/tools/trader-joes
- Handle: `@trader-joes`
- Category: [Commerce](https://fous.com/tools/category/commerce)
- Source website: https://traderjoes.com
- Last verified: Sep 29, 2026

## Methods

### Search products

Operation `search_products`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Search Trader Joe's public product catalogue by name or keywords, optionally within a main category. Prices are website reference prices and may vary by store; products without a usable price have a null price. Not every in-store product appears online.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `query` | string | yes | `"mandarin orange chicken"` | Product name or keywords to search, e.g. mandarin orange chicken. |
| `category` | string | no | `"food"` | Main catalogue category, e.g. food; any searches all products. |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `4` | Maximum products to return, e.g. 20. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "query"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "query": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "description": "Product name or keywords to search, e.g. mandarin orange chicken.",
      "examples": [
        "mandarin orange chicken",
        "coffee",
        "xyznoresultszzzz"
      ]
    },
    "category": {
      "enum": [
        "any",
        "food",
        "beverages",
        "flowers_and_plants",
        "everything_else"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "any",
      "description": "Main catalogue category, e.g. food; any searches all products.",
      "examples": [
        "food",
        "flowers_and_plants"
      ]
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 20,
      "maximum": 50,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum products to return, e.g. 20.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        4
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "query": "mandarin orange chicken"
    },
    {
      "query": "coffee",
      "category": "food",
      "max_results": 4
    },
    {
      "query": "xyznoresultszzzz",
      "category": "flowers_and_plants"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `products` | array |  | Matching products in website order. |
| `products[].sku` | string | `"083847"` | Trader Joe’s product SKU. |
| `products[].name` | string | `"Sliced Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken Breast"` | Product name. |
| `products[].size` | string or null | `"7 Oz"` | Package size and unit. |
| `products[].price` | number or null | `4.99` | Website reference price. |
| `products[].category` | string or null | `"Chicken & Turkey"` | Product category on Trader Joe’s. |
| `products[].currency` | string | `"USD"` | Price currency (USD). |
| `products[].image_link` | string or null | `"https://www.traderjoes.com/content/dam/trjo/products/m20802/83847.png"` | Product image link. |
| `products[].description` | string or null |  | Plain-text product description. |
| `products[].dietary_tags` | array |  | Product characteristic tags such as Vegan and Gluten Free. |
| `products[].product_link` | string | `"https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/sliced-rotisserie-seasoned-chicken-breast-083847"` | Product page link. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "query": "mandarin orange chicken"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "products": [
    {
      "sku": "083847",
      "name": "Sliced Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken Breast",
      "size": "7 Oz",
      "price": 4.99,
      "category": "Chicken & Turkey",
      "currency": "USD",
      "image_link": "https://www.traderjoes.com/content/dam/trjo/products/m20802/83847.png",
      "description": "When it comes to lunch, one shouldn’t have to sacrifice great flavor, convenience, or quality for the sake of speed. Thankfully, the refrigerators at your neighborhood Trader Joe’s offer plenty of opt…",
      "dietary_tags": [
        "Antibiotic Free"
      ],
      "product_link": "https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/sliced-rotisserie-seasoned-chicken-breast-083847"
    },
    {
      "sku": "084842",
      "name": "Cranberry Jalapeño Chicken Meatballs",
      "size": "12 Oz",
      "price": 4.29,
      "category": "Chicken & Turkey",
      "currency": "USD",
      "image_link": "https://www.traderjoes.com/content/dam/trjo/products/m20802/84842.png",
      "description": "An ode to a classic all-American appetizer, Trader Joe’s Cranberry Jalapeño Meatballs are sweet, savory, and a little spicy—and the perfect bite sized party snack. These Meatballs are made with all na…",
      "dietary_tags": [
        "Antibiotic Free",
        "Gluten Free"
      ],
      "product_link": "https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/cranberry-jalapeno-chicken-meatballs-084842"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Quick start

Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with a Fous API key. To create one, open Developers at the bottom of Fous Studio, turn on Developer mode, then go to API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys). Change the values in `input` to run the same tool on new data.

```bash
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@trader-joes",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "search_products",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "query": "mandarin orange chicken"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
import json
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY"

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@trader-joes\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"search_products\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"query\": \"mandarin orange chicken\"\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=180) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
const apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY";

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(180_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@trader-joes",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "search_products",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "query": "mandarin orange chicken"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

## Use from an AI assistant

Connect this tool to Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and any MCP client as its own MCP server. Each method is a typed tool whose arguments are the method’s input.

- Server URL: `https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/trader-joes`
- Authorization: `Authorization: Bearer <Fous API key>`

**Tools**

- `search_products`: Search products. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `fous_get_run`: the result of a run that was still going, by its `request_id`. Free.

Claude Code:

```bash
claude mcp add --scope user --transport http fous-trader-joes https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/trader-joes --header "Authorization: Bearer ${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY to your Fous API key}"
```

To give the assistant every tool, connect `https://api.fous.com/mcp`: it finds one with `fous_search_tools` and runs it with `fous_run_tool`. Setup for other clients: https://fous.com/llms-full.txt.

## FAQ

### Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

### Can I call this Trader Joe's tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

### How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a Trader Joe's account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from traderjoes.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.

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