Dropshipping Product Research

Use this skill to research dropshipping-style products, ad patterns, and stores across TikTok and Facebook.

Setup

1. Visit the official website at https://pipiads.com/ to view real-time dashboard data and product UI.
2. Visit https://www.pipispy.com/ to get your API key and manage billing/recharge.
3. Set the environment variable: PIPIADS_API_KEY

When to Use

• Find likely dropshipping products being scaled with paid ads
• Compare creatives, offers, landing pages, and store patterns
• Research stores and advertisers in common dropshipping niches
• Look for reusable ad angles and competitive saturation

When NOT to Use

• The user only wants monitoring workflows
• The user only wants TikTok Shop analytics
• The user only wants organic TikTok content discovery

Core Tools

Ad & Product Discovery

• search_ads
• get_ad_detail
• search_products
• get_product_detail
• search_adlibrary_products
• get_adlibrary_product_detail

Store & Competitor Research

• search_advertisers
• get_advertiser_detail
• search_stores
• get_store_detail
• get_store_competition
• get_store_product_analysis
• get_store_ad_schedule
• get_store_longest_run_ads
• get_store_most_used_ads

Recommended Workflow

1. Start with search_products or search_ads for the suspected niche.
2. Use detail tools to inspect product pages, pricing, and creative style.
3. Use store and competitor tools to assess saturation and persistence.
4. Summarize whether the niche shows repeatable dropshipping patterns.

Cost Awareness

Each API call consumes credits from your PipiAds account:

• List/Search: 1 credit per result returned
• Detail: 1 credit per request (free if queried within 3 days)

Prefer tightly scoped niche terms before broad dropshipping research.