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List Vendors

Get a list of available technology vendors in the HG Insights database.

Parameters​

NameTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
categorystring❌ No-Filter by product category.

Required Integrations​

  • hginsights

Use Cases​

  • Vendor research
  • Competitive landscape
  • Market coverage analysis

Example Usage​

MCP Client​

{
  "tool": "list_vendors",
  "parameters": {

  }
}

Claude Desktop​

Use the list_vendors tool to get a list of available technology vendors in the hg insights database.

Response Format​

The tool returns a structured JSON response with:

  • data: The actual result data
  • metadata: Execution metadata including timing and provider information

Error Handling​

Common errors:

  • Missing Integration: Required integration not configured
  • Invalid Parameters: Parameters don't match the schema
  • Rate Limit: API rate limit exceeded
  • Not Found: Resource not found (e.g., company domain doesn't exist)
  • Other catalog tools: get_product_category, list_vendors, get_product_attribute, list_intent_topics

Next Steps​