Giftcardshop MCP Server
by i2dororg.giftcardshop/mcpv0.1.1
Browse the giftcardshop catalog and buy gift cards with Lightning over MCP. No account, no signup.
context tax
queued
security
queued
cold start
queued
freshness
Slowing4mo ago
Install Giftcardshop MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add giftcardshop -e GCS_INTERNAL_SECRET='<gcs-internal-secret>' -- npx -y @giftcardshop/mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"giftcardshop": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@giftcardshop/mcp"
],
"env": {
"GCS_INTERNAL_SECRET": "<gcs-internal-secret>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"giftcardshop": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@giftcardshop/mcp"
],
"env": {
"GCS_INTERNAL_SECRET": "<gcs-internal-secret>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"giftcardshop": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@giftcardshop/mcp"
],
"env": {
"GCS_INTERNAL_SECRET": "<gcs-internal-secret>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"giftcardshop": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@giftcardshop/mcp"
],
"env": {
"GCS_INTERNAL_SECRET": "<gcs-internal-secret>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GCS_INTERNAL_SECRET | — | yes | 64-hex HMAC secret that enables create_order (Lightning checkout). Browsing tools work without it. Requested at https://giftcardshop.org/contact. |
| GCS_API_BASE | — | — | Override the public API base. Defaults to https://api.giftcardshop.org. |
Freshness
Slowing — last maintenance signal 4mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-16 · 4mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
no data · GitHub
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-06-16 · 4mo ago · official registry · v0.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Giftcardshop MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add giftcardshop -e GCS_INTERNAL_SECRET='<gcs-internal-secret>' -- npx -y @giftcardshop/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Giftcardshop require an API key?
Yes. It expects GCS_INTERNAL_SECRET, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Giftcardshop as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Giftcardshop in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as org.giftcardshop/mcp.