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Instacart MCP server

Yes. Instacart provides a remote MCP server, listed in Claude’s connector directory with the Anthropic verified mark. You sign in with your Instacart account in the browser, so there is no API key to paste.

Maintained by
Instacart
Sign-in
Instacart account no API key
Tools
2 1 read · 0 write
Docs
docs.instacart.com/mcp_servers

Where the Instacart server is listed

01Setup

How to connect the Instacart MCP server

Every client below points at the same URL. Pick yours.

Claude (web, desktop and mobile)

  1. 1 Click Add to Claude, or open Settings → Connectors → Browse connectors and search for Instacart.
  2. 2 Click Connect. Sign in to Instacart and approve the access it asks for.
  3. 3 In a chat, open the tools menu under the message box and check Instacart is on.

Tool-by-tool permissions, security notes and reviews: Instacart connector for Claude.

Claude Code

  1. 1
    Run this in your terminal: 
    claude mcp add --transport http instacart https://fig-mcp.instacart.com/mcp
    Add --scope user to use it in every project, or --scope project to share it through .mcp.json.
  2. 2 Start Claude Code, type /mcp, pick instacart and sign in to Instacart in the browser.
  3. 3 Check it with claude mcp list.

ChatGPT

Instacart is in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, published by Maplebear Inc. . Open it and click Connect , then sign in to Instacart.

Instacart in ChatGPT

Cursor

Add to Cursor

One click if the app is installed, or add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (or .cursor/mcp.json in a project) , then check it under Settings → MCP.

~/.cursor/mcp.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instacart": {
      "url": "https://fig-mcp.instacart.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

VS Code

Add to VS Code

One click if the app is installed, or add this to .vscode/mcp.json in your project , then start the server from the file or the MCP view. It is used by Copilot agent mode.

.vscode/mcp.json 
{
  "servers": {
    "instacart": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://fig-mcp.instacart.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json , then refresh the MCP list in Cascade.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "instacart": {
      "serverUrl": "https://fig-mcp.instacart.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Codex CLI

Add this to ~/.codex/config.toml , then restart Codex.

~/.codex/config.toml 
[mcp_servers.instacart]
url = "https://fig-mcp.instacart.com/mcp"
Where it runs
On Instacart’s side, at fig-mcp.instacart.com. Nothing is installed on your machine.
Sign-in
Each person signs in with their own Instacart account in the browser. The client gets that account’s access, nothing more.
Client only runs local servers?
Bridge to the remote URL with mcp-remote: npx mcp-remote https://fig-mcp.instacart.com/mcp

02Capabilities

What the Instacart MCP server can do

Summarised from the 2 tools in Instacart’s listing: what an AI client can read, and what it can change.

Reads
Cart, Products
Deletes
No delete tool is listed. None of the 2 tool names starts with delete, remove or archive.

Instacart’s own one-liner: “Groceries and more delivered as fast as 30 minutes” (Claude directory listing)

Example prompts from the official listings

  • “Show stores near me”

    ChatGPT

  • “Recommend some healthy produce options”

    ChatGPT

  • “I need ingredients for chicken fajitas, make it gluten free”

    ChatGPT

03Tools

Instacart MCP tools

All 2 tools an AI client can call once connected: 2 read, 0 create or change.

  • search_products Read
  • cart Unclear

Tool names from Instacart’s listing in Claude’s connector directory, checked 2026-10-20. Read and write labels are our reading of each name’s verb. In Claude you can set each tool to ask before it runs.

04Servers

Official vs community Instacart MCP servers

1 server for Instacart in the official MCP Registry and Claude’s connector directory. “Official” means the registry entry is tied to instacart.com or Instacart’s own GitHub account; community servers are built by anyone else.

  • Claude directory Instacart by Instacart

    Groceries and more delivered as fast as 30 minutes

    Remote · fig-mcp.instacart.com · 2 tools

05FAQ

Instacart MCP questions

Is there an official Instacart MCP server?

Yes. Instacart provides a remote MCP server at https://fig-mcp.instacart.com/mcp, listed in Claude’s connector directory with the Anthropic verified mark. You sign in with your Instacart account in the browser; there is no API key to paste. It exposes 2 tools: 1 read and 0 write.

What is the Instacart MCP server URL?

https://fig-mcp.instacart.com/mcp. It is a remote MCP server over streamable HTTP, hosted at fig-mcp.instacart.com. Paste it into any client that supports remote MCP servers.

How do I add the Instacart MCP server to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add --transport http instacart https://fig-mcp.instacart.com/mcp. Then start Claude Code, type /mcp, choose instacart and sign in to Instacart. Add --scope user to make it available in every project.

How do I use the Instacart MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?

In Cursor, add it to ~/.cursor/mcp.json under "mcpServers" as {"instacart": {"url": "https://fig-mcp.instacart.com/mcp"}}. In VS Code, add it to .vscode/mcp.json under "servers" with "type": "http" and the same URL. Both apps also accept the one-click install links on this page.

Does the Instacart MCP server need an API key?

No key to copy. You sign in to your Instacart account in the browser when you first connect, and the client acts with that account’s access.

What tools does the Instacart MCP server have?

2 tools: cart, search_products.

Does Instacart work in ChatGPT?

Yes. Instacart is in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, published by Maplebear Inc..

Sources: the official MCP Registry, Instacart in Claude’s connector directory , Instacart in ChatGPT’s plugin directory, checked October 20, 2026. Client config formats follow each client’s own docs. This site is independent and not affiliated with Instacart, Anthropic or OpenAI. See also the Instacart connector page for reviews.

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