# Explore a category

Understand a product category, its common specifications, available options and price distribution.

## How it helps

Get help deciding what to look for before choosing a product. Your agent can explain common features, approximate price levels and the differences between options, using your needs to make the category easier to understand.

## Ask your agent

Once gaisho is connected, ask in your own words. For example:

Ask your agent

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I’m buying my first robot vacuum. Which features matter for a home with pets?
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Ask your agent

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What should I expect to pay for an air fryer with a capacity of at least 5 qt?
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Ask your agent

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What are the trade-offs between basic and higher-priced cordless vacuums?
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## What you’ll get

Expect an explanation of the category: useful features, available choices and approximate prices. This gives you context for deciding what matters to you, rather than a list of individual products to buy.

If a requirement cannot be checked, your agent can explain what is still unknown. Once you have chosen your priorities, ask it to find products that fit.

## Continue shopping

- [Search products](https://gaisho.co/docs/mcp/search_products): Find products from shopping needs, keywords, a model or a product identifier.
- [Check a price](https://gaisho.co/docs/mcp/vet_price): Assess whether a USD price is reasonable for a stated product or shopping requirement.

## Connection and reference

- [Connect your agent](https://gaisho.co/docs/mcp#skill): Add gaisho and start asking shopping questions.
- [API reference](https://gaisho.co/docs/api/get_category_overview): For developers: parameters, request examples and response fields.