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io.github.markswendsen-code/instacart

NPM · @STRIDERLABS/MCP-INSTACART · SCANNED AUG 3

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

+23 this week 69 Trust /100
Trust breakdown (6 categories)

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically from public evidence about the published package, including repeated runs of it in an isolated sandbox, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score →

Supply Chain Security87
  • No malware found by supply-chain analysis.Pass
  • Only part of the dependency tree could be resolved (97 of 101), so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree.Partial
  • No install/post-install scripts declared.Pass
  • Only part of the dependency tree could be resolved (97 of 101), so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree. View diagnostics → Partial
Provenance & Transparency45
Schema Quality & AI Usability77
  • AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
  • Tool/resource definitions use about 464 tokens (~42/item across 11 items; 11 tools + 0 resources), lean.Pass
  • Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail
Stability & Change Management23
  • Stability observed for 7 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage100
  • 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
  • 100% of tool parameters carry a description.Pass
Capabilities100
  • Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
Install

Add this component to your MCP client. Where a client-specific snippet is available, pick your client below and copy it straight into your config; otherwise use the connection detail shown.

npm · @striderlabs/mcp-instacart

# add to Claude Code
claude mcp add markswendsen-code-instacart -- npx -y @striderlabs/mcp-instacart
# add to Codex CLI
codex mcp add markswendsen-code-instacart -- npx -y @striderlabs/mcp-instacart
// opencode.json
{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "markswendsen-code-instacart": {
      "type": "local",
      "command": [
        "npx",
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-instacart"
      ],
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}
# add to OpenClaw
openclaw mcp add markswendsen-code-instacart --command npx --arg -y --arg @striderlabs/mcp-instacart
# ~/.hermes/config.yaml
mcp_servers:
  markswendsen-code-instacart:
    command: "npx"
    args: ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-instacart"]
// mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "markswendsen-code-instacart": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@striderlabs/mcp-instacart"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Changelog

Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.

  • 3 Aug 26 +3
    • Stability: unverified → 0.23 functional
  • 2 Aug 26 +45
    • Provenance: unverified → fail security
    • Install scripts: unverified → pass security
    • Known CVEs: unverified → partial security
    • Malware scan: unverified → pass security
    • Stability: Stability not yet verified: not enough scan history yet (needs a 30-day window). security
    • Tool coverage: 100 → unverified functional
    • Security disclosure: fail → unverified functional
    • Schema quality: unverified → excellent functional
    • License: unverified → pass functional
    • Dependency health: unverified → partial functional
    • Maintenance: unverified → pass functional
    • MCP protocol: unverified → pass functional
    • First check of Schema quality: unverified functional
    • Licence: MIT functional
  • 31 Jul 26 −25
    • We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
  • 27 Jul 26 46

    First indexed and scored.

Diagnostics

Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.

Captured 3 Aug 2026 · Analysed npm/@striderlabs/[email protected]

Provenance none

Ecosystem: npm · Outcome: none

Dependencies 97 packages

97 packages in the resolved dependency tree · 97 deprecated · 30 stale.

The dependency tree was only partially resolved, so these counts may be incomplete.

MCP tools — 11 exposed · ~464 tokens

The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability.

Tool Tokens
instacart_add_to_cart ~60

Add a product to the Instacart cart. Searches for the product and adds the first matching result.

NameTypeReqDescription
productstringyesProduct name or search query
quantitynumberQuantity to add (default: 1)

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

instacart_clear_cart ~21

Remove all items from the Instacart cart.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

instacart_login ~43

Initiate Instacart login flow. Returns a URL and instructions for the user to complete login manually. After logging in, use instacart_status to verify.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

instacart_logout ~29

Clear saved Instacart session and cookies. Use this to log out or reset authentication state.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

instacart_place_order ~76

Place the order. IMPORTANT: Set confirm=true only when you have explicit user confirmation. Without confirm=true, this returns a preview instead of placing the order.

NameTypeReqDescription
confirmbooleanSet to true to actually place the order. If false or omitted, returns a preview instead. NEVER set to true without explicit user confirmation.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

instacart_preview_order ~32

Preview order before placing. Shows cart summary, delivery window, and any issues that need to be resolved.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

instacart_search ~71

Search for products on Instacart. Returns product names, prices, and availability.

NameTypeReqDescription
maxResultsnumberMaximum number of results to return (default: 10, max: 50)
querystringyesSearch query (e.g., 'organic bananas', 'whole milk')

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

instacart_set_address ~53

Set delivery address or zip code for Instacart orders.

NameTypeReqDescription
addressstringyesFull address or zip code (e.g., '123 Main St, San Francisco, CA' or '94105')

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

instacart_status ~30

Check Instacart login status and session info. Use this to verify authentication before performing other actions.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

instacart_stores ~22

Get list of available stores for the current delivery location.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

instacart_view_cart ~27

View current Instacart cart contents, including items, quantities, and totals.

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.