Developer

Search inventory, look up hardware specs and market values, and integrate fishcake into your procurement workflow.

API

Base URL: https://api.fishcake.ai/v1

GET /inventory List all available inventory

Parameters

ParamTypeDescription
categorystringFilter: workstation, gpu, server, edge, parts
qstringSearch query (model name, brand, specs)
min_pricenumberMinimum price filter
max_pricenumberMaximum price filter
in_stockbooleanOnly show items in stock
sortstringSort: price_asc, price_desc, savings, newest
limitnumberResults per page (default 20, max 100)

Response

{
  "items": [
    {
      "id": "fc_7920_001",
      "name": "Dell Precision 7920 Tower",
      "category": "workstation",
      "brand": "Dell",
      "specs": {
        "cpu": "Dual Xeon Gold 6148 (40 cores)",
        "ram": "128GB DDR4",
        "storage": "512GB SSD",
        "gpu": "None (add your own)",
        "pcie_slots": 4,
        "power_supply": "1400W"
      },
      "price": 1899,
      "msrp": 8500,
      "savings_pct": 78,
      "condition": "refurbished",
      "in_stock": true,
      "qty_available": 12,
      "ai_capable": true,
      "tags": ["dual-socket", "gpu-ready", "swarmrig-base"]
    }
  ],
  "total": 47,
  "page": 1
}
GET /inventory/:id Get details for a specific item

Returns full item details including specs, pricing history, market value comparison, and compatible upgrades.

{
  "id": "fc_3090_015",
  "name": "NVIDIA RTX 3090 24GB",
  "category": "gpu",
  "specs": {
    "vram": "24GB GDDR6X",
    "cuda_cores": 10496,
    "tdp": "350W",
    "slot_width": "triple",
    "pcie": "4.0 x16",
    "architecture": "Ampere (sm_86)"
  },
  "ai_specs": {
    "max_model_bf16": "9B parameters",
    "max_model_q4": "27B parameters",
    "vllm_compatible": true,
    "ollama_compatible": true,
    "training_capable": "9B LoRA (bf16)"
  },
  "pricing": {
    "our_price": 699,
    "msrp": 1499,
    "market_avg": 825,
    "ebay_avg": 870,
    "savings_vs_market": "15% below market"
  },
  "compatible_with": ["Dell Precision 7920", "HP Z8 G4", "Any PCIe 3.0+ x16"]
}
GET /hardware/lookup Look up any hardware — specs, value, AI capability

Look up any compute hardware by model name. Returns full specifications, current market value, AI capability assessment, and compatible upgrades. Works even for items not in our inventory.

ParamTypeDescription
q requiredstringHardware model name (e.g. "RTX PRO 4000", "Dell 7920")
GET /hardware/lookup?q=RTX+PRO+4000

{
  "model": "NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell",
  "type": "gpu",
  "manufacturer": "NVIDIA",
  "generation": "Blackwell (sm_120)",
  "specs": {
    "vram": "24GB GDDR7",
    "cuda_cores": 8960,
    "memory_bus": "192-bit",
    "tdp": "~100W",
    "slot_width": "single",
    "pcie": "5.0 x16",
    "power_connector": "1x 16-pin",
    "length": "9.50 in"
  },
  "ai_capability": {
    "inference_bf16": "9B models comfortably",
    "inference_q4": "14B models",
    "training": "4B LoRA, or combine 4x for 27B",
    "vllm": true,
    "ollama": true,
    "tensor_parallel": "Combine 4x = 96GB (27B bf16)",
    "density": "7x per ASUS 790 Pro Sage = 168GB VRAM"
  },
  "market_value": {
    "new_msrp": 1800,
    "used_range": "N/A (too new)",
    "value_per_gb_vram": 75,
    "value_per_watt": 18
  },
  "comparison": {
    "vs_rtx_3090": "Same VRAM, 1/3 power, single slot vs triple, GDDR7 vs GDDR6X",
    "vs_rtx_4500": "24GB vs 32GB, but single slot and lower power",
    "vs_rtx_6000": "24GB vs 96GB. 4x PRO 4000 = 96GB for similar cost."
  }
}
GET /hardware/value Get current market value for hardware

Returns current market pricing from multiple sources — eBay sold listings, refurbisher prices, wholesale rates.

ParamTypeDescription
q requiredstringHardware model name
conditionstringnew, refurbished, used, any (default: any)
{
  "model": "Dell Precision 7920",
  "market_data": {
    "new_msrp": 8500,
    "refurbished_avg": 2400,
    "refurbished_range": [1500, 3900],
    "ebay_sold_avg": 2100,
    "wholesale_pallet": "$800-1200/unit in lots of 10+",
    "depreciation_curve": "~20%/year from new"
  },
  "fishcake_price": 1899,
  "fishcake_vs_market": "21% below refurb average",
  "sources": ["eBay sold", "PCSP", "ServerMonkey", "Dell Refurbished"],
  "last_updated": "2026-03-22T00:00:00Z"
}
POST /cloi Generate a Compute Letter of Intent

Generate a CLOI (Compute Letter of Intent) for bulk procurement. Returns a formatted document ready to send to suppliers.

POST /cloi
{
  "seller": "PCSP",
  "items": [
    {"model": "Dell Precision 7920", "qty": 50, "target_price": 1200},
    {"model": "Quadro T1000 4GB", "qty": 100, "target_price": 80}
  ],
  "payment": "wire_3_days",
  "shipping": "buyer_pickup"
}

→ Returns formatted CLOI document (markdown + PDF link)
GET /sellers Browse our seller network

Returns our curated database of 42+ verified compute sellers across government surplus, liquidators, refurbishers, GPU dealers, and ITAD companies.

ParamTypeDescription
categorystringFilter: government, liquidator, refurbisher, gpu_dealer, itad, auction, intel
prioritybooleanOnly show priority sellers

Hardware reference

Quick lookup — specs, market values, and AI capability for common hardware.

ModelKey SpecsMarket ValueAI Use
GPUs
RTX PRO 600096GB GDDR7, 300W, dual slot$7,000-10,00027B bf16, training
RTX PRO 500048GB GDDR7, ~250W, dual slot$4,699 new27B quantized
RTX PRO 450032GB GDDR7, ~150W, dual slot~$2,000 new9B bf16
RTX PRO 400024GB GDDR7, ~100W, single slot~$1,800 new9B bf16, 4x=27B
RTX 309024GB GDDR6X, 350W, triple slot$500-950 used9B bf16
Quadro T10004GB GDDR6, 50W, low profile$80-150 used2B quantized (kids)
Quadro T4002GB GDDR6, 30W, low profile$40-80 usedBasic inference
Workstations
Dell Precision 7920Dual Xeon, 128-256GB, tower$1,500-3,900 refurbSwarmRig base
Dell Precision 5820Single Xeon, 64-128GB$800-2,000 refurbDev rig
HP Z8 G4Dual Xeon, 128-384GB$1,200-3,500 refurbSwarmRig base
HP Z4 G4Xeon W, 64GB$500-1,200 refurbKids rig (upgraded)
HP Z2 Tower G5i7/Xeon, 32-64GB$300-700 refurbKids starter
Lenovo P920Dual Xeon, 128-256GB$1,500-4,000 refurbSwarmRig base
Servers
Dell PowerEdge R7402U, dual Xeon, GPU-capable$800-3,000 refurbRack inference
HPE ProLiant DL3802U, dual Xeon$1,000-4,000 refurbRack compute
Edge Devices
Zima BoardIntel N100, PCIe slot$70-120 new+T1000 = edge AI
Jetson Orin Nano8GB, ARM, GPU integrated$199-249 new4B model local