# Product & Materials Researcher

> Find architecture products and materials, extract original product evidence, compare alternatives and resolve requested specification gaps.

## Start with

A scoped assignment and the sources and tools available in the supported host.

## What it helps produce

Specialist work coordinated through the host, with the required human review.

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## Available in your setup.

Versions can differ. The overview describes the hosted source; the public release and its instructions are shown separately below.

Arch Studio 1.5.1.2 · MCP — A role definition is present in the release source. The MCP connection does not install or execute plugin agents; your existing assistant coordinates the work.

Arch Studio 1.5.1.2 · Open source — Included as a specialist role for Claude Code. Other hosts do not automatically receive the same agent behavior.

- [Hosted release details](https://architecturestudio.ai/releases/hosted-1-5-1-2-0692a162)
- [Read public source](https://github.com/AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects/blob/b85cba155ddbabe8e721fc79044e5a9ef4aa7540/agents/product-and-materials-researcher.md)
- [Public release details](https://architecturestudio.ai/releases/public-1-5-1-2)

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## Try a first task.

An example prompt to adapt with your own brief and inputs.

In my Claude Code Arch Studio plugin workspace, use the Product & Materials Researcher role for this brief. Confirm that the role is installed, identify the required inputs and tools, and agree the approach with me before starting.

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## Use it in your practice.

8 roles: Norma and 7 specialists. Your Claude or ChatGPT assistant coordinates Arch Studio. These specialist role definitions belong to the supported Claude Code plugin experience; the MCP connection does not install them.

The MCP connection does not install or run these plugin agents. Compare hosts and releases before choosing a local setup.

- [Compare hosts and setups](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/compare)

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## Make it your own.

Bring your standards, source material and review criteria. Define the expected output and where a person checks the work, then adapt the method as your practice learns. Keep firm-specific instructions in your studio, outside the installed plugin, so updates preserve your work.

- [Explore ways to extend your studio](https://architecturestudio.ai/framework/execution#skills-extend)
- [Create or adapt a skill](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-skill-maker)
- [Working with Arch Studio in your assistant](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/agents)

## Source provenance

Plugin role definition packaged with the source behind Arch Studio 1.5.1.2 · MCP.

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- [Release details](https://architecturestudio.ai/releases/hosted-1-5-1-2-0692a162)
- [Back to catalog](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities?kind=agents)