@striderlabs/mcp-opentable

MCP server for OpenTable — let AI agents search restaurants and book reservations.

Built by Strider Labs.

Features

• Search restaurants by location, cuisine, party size, date and time
• Get detailed restaurant info — description, address, hours, and features
• Check real-time availability for any date, time, and party size
• Book reservations with a confirmation step before committing
• View all upcoming reservations in one place
• Cancel reservations safely with a confirm gate
• Persistent sessions — stay logged in across restarts

Installation

npm install -g @striderlabs/mcp-opentable

Or with npx:

npx @striderlabs/mcp-opentable

Configuration

Add to your MCP client configuration (e.g., Claude Desktop ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

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

Authentication

This connector uses browser automation via Playwright. On first use:

1. Call opentable_status — it returns a login URL
2. Open the login URL in your browser and sign in to OpenTable
3. Session cookies are automatically saved to ~/.strider/opentable/cookies.json
4. Sessions persist across restarts — no need to log in again

To log out or reset your session:

opentable_logout

Available Tools

Session Management

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | opentable_status | Check login status; returns login URL if not authenticated | | opentable_login | Get the OpenTable login URL and instructions | | opentable_logout | Clear stored session cookies (log out) |

Discovery

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | opentable_search | Search restaurants by location, cuisine, party size, date/time | | opentable_get_restaurant | Get full details for a specific restaurant | | opentable_check_availability | List available time slots for a restaurant |

Reservations

| Tool | Description | |------|-------------| | opentable_make_reservation | Book a reservation (requires confirm=true) | | opentable_get_reservations | List all upcoming reservations | | opentable_cancel_reservation | Cancel a reservation (requires confirm=true) |

Example Usage

Search for restaurants

{
  "tool": "opentable_search",
  "arguments": {
    "location": "San Francisco",
    "cuisine": "italian",
    "partySize": 4,
    "date": "2026-03-20",
    "time": "19:30"
  }
}

Check availability

{
  "tool": "opentable_check_availability",
  "arguments": {
    "restaurantId": "restaurant-slug-or-id",
    "date": "2026-03-20",
    "time": "19:30",
    "partySize": 4
  }
}

Book a reservation (two-step)

// Step 1: Preview
{
  "tool": "opentable_make_reservation",
  "arguments": {
    "restaurantId": "restaurant-slug-or-id",
    "date": "2026-03-20",
    "time": "19:30",
    "partySize": 4,
    "specialRequests": "Window table if possible",
    "confirm": false
  }
}

// Step 2: Confirm and book
{
  "tool": "opentable_make_reservation",
  "arguments": {
    "restaurantId": "restaurant-slug-or-id",
    "date": "2026-03-20",
    "time": "19:30",
    "partySize": 4,
    "specialRequests": "Window table if possible",
    "confirm": true
  }
}

View upcoming reservations

{
  "tool": "opentable_get_reservations",
  "arguments": {}
}

Cancel a reservation

// Step 1: Preview cancellation
{
  "tool": "opentable_cancel_reservation",
  "arguments": {
    "reservationId": "res-abc123",
    "confirm": false
  }
}

// Step 2: Confirm cancellation
{
  "tool": "opentable_cancel_reservation",
  "arguments": {
    "reservationId": "res-abc123",
    "confirm": true
  }
}

Requirements

• Node.js 18+
• Playwright browsers (auto-installed on first run via playwright install chromium)

How It Works

This connector uses Playwright for browser automation:

1. Headless Chrome — runs a real browser in the background
2. Cookie persistence — maintains logged-in state across sessions
3. Stealth mode — uses realistic browser fingerprints to avoid detection
4. Structured responses — all data returned as JSON

Security

• Session cookies are stored locally in ~/.strider/opentable/cookies.json
• No credentials are stored — authentication uses browser-based login
• Cookies are only readable by the current OS user

Limitations

• OpenTable must be available in your region
• Some reservation flows may require additional profile information on your OpenTable account
• Bot-detection countermeasures on OpenTable's site may occasionally interrupt automation

Development

git clone https://github.com/markswendsen-code/mcp-opentable.git
cd mcp-opentable
npm install
npx playwright install chromium
npm run build
npm start

License

MIT © Strider Labs

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