Instacart MCP Server

Order groceries via Instacart using AI agents Part of Strider Labs - action execution for personal AI agents. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-06-11 · ★ 9 · #116 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Instacart

before you install - you'll need

INSTACART_HEADLESS is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add markswendsen-code-mcp-instacart -- npx -y @striderlabs/mcp-instacart

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

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

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package @striderlabs/mcp-instacart - the @striderlabs scope differs from the repo owner (markswendsen-code); confirm it's the project's official package

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

03 · Who maintains Instacart

instacart is maintained by markswendsen-code. We track 19 MCP servers from markswendsen-code - 19 actively maintained, 31 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from markswendsen-code.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/markswendsen-code/mcp-instacart
category: automation - ranked #116 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.markswendsen-code/instacart (active, first published 2026-03-10 · 6 versions)
packages: npm:@striderlabs/mcp-instacart

05 · Instacart FAQ

What is Instacart?

Order groceries via Instacart using AI agents Part of Strider Labs - action execution for personal AI agents. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Instacart still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-06-11. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Instacart?

Run `npx -y @striderlabs/mcp-instacart`. The README documents one environment variable (INSTACART_HEADLESS) to set first. INSTACART_HEADLESS is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Instacart 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.

06 · Alternatives to Instacart

Alternatives to Instacart

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