Instacart MCP Server

by markswendsen-codeio.github.markswendsen-code/instacartv0.2.2

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

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Install Instacart MCP server

claude mcp add instacart -e INSTACART_EMAIL='<instacart-email>' -e INSTACART_PASSWORD='<instacart-password>' -- npx -y @striderlabs/mcp-instacart

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instacart": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-instacart"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTACART_EMAIL": "<instacart-email>",
        "INSTACART_PASSWORD": "<instacart-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instacart": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-instacart"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTACART_EMAIL": "<instacart-email>",
        "INSTACART_PASSWORD": "<instacart-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "instacart": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-instacart"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTACART_EMAIL": "<instacart-email>",
        "INSTACART_PASSWORD": "<instacart-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instacart": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-instacart"
      ],
      "env": {
        "INSTACART_EMAIL": "<instacart-email>",
        "INSTACART_PASSWORD": "<instacart-password>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
INSTACART_EMAIL	yes	—	Instacart email for authentication
INSTACART_PASSWORD	yes	yes	Instacart account password

Freshness

Slowing — last maintenance signal 4mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-06-11 · 4mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-04-17 · 6mo ago · official registry · v0.2.2

FAQ

›How do I install the Instacart MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add instacart -e INSTACART_EMAIL='<instacart-email>' -e INSTACART_PASSWORD='<instacart-password>' -- npx -y @striderlabs/mcp-instacart. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Instacart require an API key?

Yes. It expects INSTACART_EMAIL, INSTACART_PASSWORD, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Instacart as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Instacart in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.markswendsen-code/instacart.