Part-DB now offers an information provider system, which allows you to query various cloud sources for part information.
For now only creation of new parts is possible based on cloud providers, in later versions it will be possible to also merge the information in existing parts.

The system is built to be universal, with just a little provider specific "driver" and the remain is done by Part-DB. That way it is pretty easy to integrate new data providers (so most likely other vendors and databases which offers APIs) into Part-DB.
For now the following data sources (which use the distributor APIs) are available:

• Octopart
• Digikey
• TME
• Farnell / Element 14

Depending on the provider, your created parts will automatically have a name, description, manufacturer and footprint info, part parameters, datasheets, pictures and shopping information/prices.

See documentation for more info, especially on the configuration.

You can test the new features in the demo (you need to login as user first).