Groupon MCP

MCP server for Groupon - search and browse local, goods, and travel deals from Claude via natural language.

People connecting API integration tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-22 · ★ 2 · #62 OF 250 MAINTAINED API INTEGRATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Groupon MCP

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add chrischall-groupon-mcp -- npx -y groupon-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chrischall-groupon-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "groupon-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

repo age created 2026-07-25 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package groupon-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.chrischall is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Groupon MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.1.5 · 2026-08-09

0.1.5 (2026-08-07) · finish the retirement sweep · retire the standalone Cloudflare Worker connector

v0.1.4 · 2026-08-06

0.1.4 (2026-08-06) · move to @fetchproxy/server 2.0.0 for the v3 handshake

v0.1.3 · 2026-08-03

0.1.3 (2026-08-03) · web-client: re-lift an expired browser session instead of wedging · web-client: re-lift on the post-429 401 and drop a dead cookie (#21) (5f2977d), closes #19 · web-client: drop the unused…

04 · Who maintains Groupon MCP

groupon-mcp is maintained by chrischall. We track 62 MCP servers from chrischall - 61 actively maintained, 28 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from chrischall.

  1. ofw-mcp OurFamilyWizard co-parenting for Claude - messages, calendar, expenses, and journal ★ 6
  2. zola-mcp Zola wedding planning for Claude - vendors, budget, guests, seating, registry, and RSVPs ★ 3
  3. infinitecampus-mcp Infinite Campus (Campus Parent) for Claude - grades, attendance, assignments, messages ★ 2
  4. redfin-mcp Redfin real-estate for Claude - search, property details, market reports, saved homes ★ 3
  5. skylight-mcp Skylight Calendar for Claude - family events, chores, and rewards. ★ 2

05 · Facts

category
API integration - ranked #62 of 250 actively-maintained API integration servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence
6 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-09)
registry
io.github.chrischall/groupon-mcp (active, first published 2026-07-27 · 6 versions)
packages
npm:groupon-mcp

06 · Groupon MCP FAQ

What is Groupon MCP?

MCP server for Groupon - search and browse local, goods, and travel deals from Claude via natural language.

Is Groupon MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-22 and it shipped 6 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Groupon MCP?

Run `npx -y groupon-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Groupon MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

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