Instacart

Name: Instacart
Author: markswendsen-code

by markswendsen-codeversion 0.2.2i★ 12iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.markswendsen-code/instacart

How to install

What it does

MCP server for Instacart - let AI agents manage grocery shopping and place orders autonomously

Connects Runs on your computer
Account or key Needs INSTACART_PASSWORD · 1 setting to fill in (INSTACART_EMAIL)
Category Online shops & payments

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 2/3 checks · Runs on your computer · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

You need a Instacart key (create it on the maker’s site) · 1 setting(s) to fill in (INSTACART_EMAIL) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a Instacart key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
3
Fill in 1 setting(s)
These are program settings, not keys. No sign-up needed; fill them in as the maker describes.
- INSTACART_EMAIL Instacart email for authentication
Descriptions are as written by the maker.
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instacart": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-instacart"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTACART_EMAIL": "your-value",
        "INSTACART_PASSWORD": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use Instacart and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using Instacart or shows a Instacart tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect Instacart yet

Instacart runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Instacart

Steps for Claude →You need a Instacart key (create it on the maker’s site) · 1 setting(s) to fill in (INSTACART_EMAIL) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →You need a Instacart key (create it on the maker’s site) · 1 setting(s) to fill in (INSTACART_EMAIL) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →You need a Instacart key (create it on the maker’s site) · 1 setting(s) to fill in (INSTACART_EMAIL) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →You need a Instacart key (create it on the maker’s site) · 1 setting(s) to fill in (INSTACART_EMAIL) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Online shops & payments that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

Spree Commerce developer docs for AI agents✓ ChatGPT
Stripe MCP✓ ChatGPT
earnrate✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

You need a Instacart key (create it on the maker’s site) · 1 setting(s) to fill in (INSTACART_EMAIL) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a Instacart key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
3
Fill in 1 setting(s)
These are program settings, not keys. No sign-up needed; fill them in as the maker describes.
- INSTACART_EMAIL Instacart email for authentication
Descriptions are as written by the maker.
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done
5
Paste this command and press Enter
```
claude mcp add --scope user instacart --env INSTACART_EMAIL=your-value --env INSTACART_PASSWORD=your-value -- npx -y @striderlabs/mcp-instacart
```
Replace “your-value” with your key before pressing Enter
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Instacart listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use Instacart and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using Instacart or shows a Instacart tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

You need a Instacart key (create it on the maker’s site) · 1 setting(s) to fill in (INSTACART_EMAIL) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a Instacart key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
3
Fill in 1 setting(s)
These are program settings, not keys. No sign-up needed; fill them in as the maker describes.
- INSTACART_EMAIL Instacart email for authentication
Descriptions are as written by the maker.
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the Instacart settings, INSTACART_PASSWORD, INSTACART_EMAIL is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Instacart and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using Instacart or shows a Instacart tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

You need a Instacart key (create it on the maker’s site) · 1 setting(s) to fill in (INSTACART_EMAIL) · Install Node.js on your computer first (one time)

Install Node.js
One time only; it works for every server that needs Node.js
Open the Node.js download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a Instacart key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
How to get a key is in the maker’s README below
Done
3
Fill in 1 setting(s)
These are program settings, not keys. No sign-up needed; fill them in as the maker describes.
- INSTACART_EMAIL Instacart email for authentication
Descriptions are as written by the maker.
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the Instacart settings, INSTACART_PASSWORD, INSTACART_EMAIL is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Instacart and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using Instacart or shows a Instacart tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use Instacart💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user instacart --env INSTACART_EMAIL=your-value --env INSTACART_PASSWORD=your-value -- npx -y @striderlabs/mcp-instacart

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instacart": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-instacart"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTACART_EMAIL": "your-value",
        "INSTACART_PASSWORD": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instacart": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-instacart"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTACART_EMAIL": "your-value",
        "INSTACART_PASSWORD": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "instacart": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-instacart"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTACART_EMAIL": "your-value",
        "INSTACART_PASSWORD": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Values you fill in

INSTACART_EMAIL required env
Instacart email for authentication
INSTACART_PASSWORD secret required env
Instacart account password

Descriptions are as written by the maker.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 12
Downloads per weeki: 83/wk
Licence i: No licence stated
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 0.2.2
Categoryi: Online shops & payments
Published to registryi: Apr 17, 2026
Code last changedi: Jun 11, 2026
Maker: markswendsen-code
Packages: npm: @striderlabs/mcp-instacart
Repo: markswendsen-code/mcp-instacart
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 14, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account markswendsen-code, which owns the repo
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 5 months ago
✕ Fail
Has a licence
No licence file found in the repo
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Discussion

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User reviews

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Compared with others in Online shops & paymentsi

More stars than 98% of the other 2785 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 4% of the other 2785 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 59% of the other 2785 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Instacart safe?

It passed 2 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: INSTACART_PASSWORD

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 5 months ago, and the latest version (0.2.2) reached the registry 7 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Spree Commerce developer docs for AI agents, Stripe MCP, Sessy — Amazon SES observability

Others in the same category

Servers in the same category from other makers, sorted by stars.

Reading a card:↓ Downloads per weeki★ GitHub starsiThree pillars: reviews · checks · usageiUpdated = latest version published to the registryi

Spree Commerce developer docs for AI agents

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by spreeWidely used★ 15.8K Stars for the whole repoUpdated 15 days ago

Runs in the cloud

How to connect

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by stripeWidely used★ 2.1KUpdated 13 months ago

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How to connect

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How to connect

README from the maker

Open the README

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@striderlabs/mcp-instacart

Order groceries via Instacart using AI agents

Part of Strider Labs — action execution for personal AI agents.

Get Started in 2 Minutes

For Claude Desktop Users

Add this to your Claude Desktop config:

"mcpServers": { "instacart": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-instacart"] } } }

Restart Claude.
Tell Claude: *"Order my usual groceries for delivery tomorrow morning"*

Your agent can now place orders. That's it.

Installation (NPM)

npm install @striderlabs/mcp-instacart

Or with npx directly:

npx @striderlabs/mcp-instacart

Features

🛒 Search for products by name or category
📦 Browse stores and product availability
🏪 Add to cart with quantities and special requests
💳 Place orders with delivery time selection
📍 Track orders with real-time status
🔐 Persistent sessions - stay logged in across restarts
🔄 Automatic MFA - handles multi-factor authentication
📱 Per-user credentials - encrypted session storage
⭐ Saved items - order your favorites faster

Tested & Compatible

Component	Version	Status
MCP SDK	^1.0.0	✅
Node.js	18+	✅
Claude Desktop	Latest	✅
Claude (API)	claude-3.5-sonnet+	✅
Anthropic SDK	^0.20+	✅

Metrics

Weekly downloads: 271 (Apr 10-17, 2026) — Top grocery connector (+330% growth)
Status: ✅ Live in production
Reliability: 85%+ task completion rate
Discovery: npm, mcpservers.org, ClawHub, PulseMCP, Glama, LobeHub

Available Elsewhere

npm: npmjs.com/@striderlabs/mcp-instacart
Claude Plugins: Search "Strider Labs" in Claude
mcpservers.org: Strider Labs Instacart
Full Strider Labs: github.com/striderlabsdev/striderlabs

How It Works

For Agents

Your agent can use these capabilities:

// Search for products

products = search_products({ query: "organic milk", location: "San Francisco, CA" })

// Browse a store's offerings store_products = get_store_products({ store_id: "whole_foods_sf", category: "Dairy" })

// Add to cart add_to_cart({ product_id: "organic_milk_gallon", quantity: 2, special_instructions: "Cold stock, please" })

// Place an order order = place_order({ delivery_time: "tomorrow morning", delivery_address: "123 Main St, San Francisco, CA", special_instructions: "Ring the doorbell twice" })

// Track delivery status = track_order({ order_id: order.order_id })

Session Management

Each user has encrypted, persistent credentials
Automatic OAuth token refresh
MFA handling (SMS/email)
Sessions survive agent restarts

Reliability

85%+ task completion rate
Automated UI change detection (connectors update when Instacart changes)
Fallback paths for failures
24/7 monitoring + alerting

Authentication

The MCP server uses a persistent browser profile (~/.strider/instacart/browser-profile) so your login session survives server restarts automatically.

First-time login

Set INSTACART_HEADLESS=false in your MCP server config so the browser window is visible:

"mcpServers": { "instacart": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-instacart"], "env": { "INSTACART_HEADLESS": "false" } } } }

Restart Claude / your MCP client.
Ask Claude to run instacart_login — a real browser window will open.
Log in to Instacart inside that window.
Run instacart_status to confirm authentication.
Remove INSTACART_HEADLESS (or set it back to true) and restart — the saved profile keeps you logged in.

How login detection works

Authentication is verified by navigating to /account and confirming the page resolves without a redirect to /login or /authentication (positive detection). This is more reliable than checking for the absence of a "Log in" button.

Configuration

Environment Variables

# Show browser window (required for first-time login)

INSTACART_HEADLESS=false # default: true (headless)

Self-Hosted

# Clone the repo

git clone https://github.com/striderlabsdev/mcp-instacart cd mcp-instacart

Install dependencies

npm install

Start the server

npm start

Your agent can now connect to localhost:3000

Architecture

How We Connect

This connector uses browser automation (Playwright) to interact with Instacart, because Instacart doesn't have a public API. Here's why that's safe and reliable:

User-controlled: Your agent only accesses your own Instacart account
Session-based: We store your login session securely, not your password
Change-aware: We detect Instacart UI changes and alert immediately
Fingerprinting: We use realistic browser profiles to avoid bot detection
Rate-limited: We respect Instacart's infrastructure with appropriate delays

Security

Credentials stored encrypted in your local .env or secure vault
Sessions isolated per user
No data sent to third parties
MIT Licensed — audit the code yourself

Support

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Areas of interest:

Bug reports and fixes
Feature requests (new stores, categories, etc.)
Performance improvements
Documentation enhancements

See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

License

MIT — Free to use, modify, and distribute. See LICENSE for details.

Built by Strider Labs — Making AI agents actually useful.

GitHub | Website | Discord

Instacart

What it does

Install

Install Node.js

Sign up and create a Instacart key

Fill in 1 setting(s)

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Node.js

Sign up and create a Instacart key

Fill in 1 setting(s)

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Node.js

Sign up and create a Instacart key

Fill in 1 setting(s)

Click this button to open Cursor

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install Node.js

Sign up and create a Instacart key

Fill in 1 setting(s)

Click this button to open VS Code

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

Values you fill in

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Online shops & paymentsi

Common questions

Others in the same category

Spree Commerce developer docs for AI agents

Stripe MCP

Sessy — Amazon SES observability

README from the maker

@striderlabs/mcp-instacart

Get Started in 2 Minutes

For Claude Desktop Users

Installation (NPM)

Features

Tested & Compatible

Metrics

Available Elsewhere

How It Works

For Agents

Session Management

Reliability

Authentication

First-time login

How login detection works

Configuration

Environment Variables

Self-Hosted

Install dependencies

Start the server

Your agent can now connect to localhost:3000

Architecture

How We Connect

Security

Support

Contributing