# LCSC Electronics API Documentation - Summary

## Documentation Successfully Added

Comprehensive documentation for LCSC Electronics OpenAPI has been added to the llm-code-docs repository.

## Files Created

1. **README.md** (675 lines, 16 KB)
   - Complete API reference guide
   - 8 endpoint specifications with request/response formats
   - Product query APIs (search, details, categories)
   - Order management APIs (create, check status, shipment)
   - Error codes and troubleshooting
   - Python implementation example
   - Real-world request/response examples

2. **AUTHENTICATION.md** (558 lines, 13 KB)
   - Complete authentication workflow
   - Step-by-step signature generation
   - Code examples in 4 languages:
     - Python (recommended)
     - JavaScript/Node.js
     - PHP
     - Go
   - Security best practices
   - Credential storage and logging guidelines
   - Timestamp synchronization
   - Comprehensive troubleshooting section

3. **QUICK_REFERENCE.md** (165 lines, 4.3 KB)
   - Fast lookup for common operations
   - Endpoint summary table
   - Parameter quick reference
   - Error codes at a glance
   - Search examples
   - Setup checklist

## Documentation Coverage

### Endpoints Documented
- Category API - Browse product categories
- Manufacturer API - List IC manufacturers
- Categorical Item List API - Products by category with filters
- Item Details API - Full product information
- Keyword Search API - Search products by SKU/MPN
- Order Create API - Submit orders programmatically
- Check Order API - Query order status
- Get Shipment API - Shipping method options

### Key Features
- Authentication with SHA-1 signature generation
- Currency support (USD, CNY, EUR, HKD)
- Pagination and filtering
- Stock level and pricing data
- Datasheet access
- Error handling with specific error codes

### Implementation Support
- Full Python client implementation
- Authentication examples in 4 languages
- cURL request templates
- Debugging and troubleshooting guides
- Nonce and timestamp best practices
- Request validation procedures

## Source Information

- **Primary Source:** https://www.lcsc.com/docs/openapi/index.html
- **Secondary Source:** https://www.lcsc.com/docs/index.html
- **Community Examples:** GitHub gists and open-source integrations
- **Alternative API:** Unauthenticated global search endpoint documented

## Repository Status

- **Location:** `/Users/joe/github/llm-code-docs/docs/web-scraped/lcsc-api/`
- **Status:** Fetched and indexed
- **Index Entry:** Added to `index.yaml`
- **Commits:** 2 commits (documentation + merge resolution)
- **Total Size:** 33.7 KB, 3 files, 1,398 lines

## Access Requirements

Users accessing LCSC API need:
1. Business or agent account at lcsc.com
2. API access approval from LCSC
3. API key and secret (provided via email)
4. Current documentation: Available in this repository

## Quality Assurance

Documentation includes:
- All 8 API endpoints with complete specifications
- Request/response JSON examples
- Error codes with descriptions (200, 400, 401, 403, 404, 424-431, 500)
- Practical code examples for immediate use
- Security guidelines and best practices
- Troubleshooting for common issues
- Cross-references between documents

## Use Cases Covered

- Product discovery and search
- Inventory management integration
- Order placement automation
- Price and availability queries
- Shipping method selection
- Stock tracking across warehouses
- Datasheet retrieval

## Integration Paths

The documentation enables:
1. **Direct API Integration** - Use Python/JS/PHP/Go examples
2. **Build Procurement Tools** - Order automation scripts
3. **Inventory Systems** - Stock and pricing sync
4. **Component Databases** - Integrate LCSC into broader catalogs
5. **BoM Tools** - Bill of materials processing

## Next Steps

For users implementing LCSC API:
1. Read QUICK_REFERENCE.md for overview
2. Follow AUTHENTICATION.md for setup
3. Reference README.md for endpoint details
4. Implement using provided code examples
5. Use troubleshooting section if issues occur

## Document Statistics

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Total Files | 3 |
| Total Lines | 1,398 |
| Total Size | 33.7 KB |
| Code Examples | 6 (Python, JS, PHP, Go, bash) |
| Endpoints Documented | 8 |
| Error Codes Listed | 11 |
| Implementation Languages | 4 |
| Response Examples | 10+ |

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Generated: 2026-01-08
Added to llm-code-docs repository
Status: Live at docs/web-scraped/lcsc-api/