@striderlabs/mcp-target

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server connector for Target retail shopping. Enables AI assistants to search products, manage carts, and track orders on Target.com via browser automation.

Installation

npx @striderlabs/mcp-target

Or install globally:

npm install -g @striderlabs/mcp-target

MCP Configuration

Add to your MCP client config (e.g., Claude Desktop claude_desktop_config.json):

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

Tools

status

Check Target authentication status and session info.

Parameters: none

login

Authenticate with your Target account via browser automation.

Parameters: | Name | Type | Required | Description | |------|------|----------|-------------| | email | string | ✅ | Target account email | | password | string | ✅ | Target account password | | headless | boolean | | Run browser headlessly (default: true). Set false to see the browser window. |

Credentials are never stored — only session cookies are persisted to ~/.striderlabs/target/.

logout

Clear session cookies and log out.

Parameters: none

search_products

Search Target products with optional filters and sorting.

Parameters: | Name | Type | Required | Description | |------|------|----------|-------------| | query | string | ✅ | Search term | | category | string | | Category filter (e.g., electronics) | | min_price | number | | Minimum price filter | | max_price | number | | Maximum price filter | | sort_by | string | | Sort order: relevance, price_low, price_high, newest, bestselling | | limit | number | | Max results (default: 10, max: 24) |

get_product

Get detailed product information including price, description, and availability.

Parameters: | Name | Type | Required | Description | |------|------|----------|-------------| | url | string | | Full Target product URL | | tcin | string | | Target product TCIN/item ID |

Provide either url or tcin.

check_store_availability

Check if a product is available for in-store pickup at nearby Target stores.

Parameters: | Name | Type | Required | Description | |------|------|----------|-------------| | tcin | string | | Target product TCIN | | url | string | | Product URL | | zip_code | string | | ZIP code for nearby store search |

Provide either url or tcin.

add_to_cart

Add a product to your Target cart.

Parameters: | Name | Type | Required | Description | |------|------|----------|-------------| | url | string | | Target product URL | | tcin | string | | Target product TCIN | | quantity | number | | Quantity (default: 1) | | fulfillment | string | | pickup, shipping, or delivery (default: shipping) |

Requires login.

view_cart

View current cart contents and totals.

Parameters: none Requires login.

clear_cart

Remove all items from cart.

Parameters: none Requires login.

checkout

Preview or place a Target order.

Parameters: | Name | Type | Required | Description | |------|------|----------|-------------| | confirm | boolean | | Set true to place the order. Default false (preview only). |

Requires login. Always preview first before confirming.

get_orders

Get order history.

Parameters: | Name | Type | Required | Description | |------|------|----------|-------------| | limit | number | | Number of recent orders (default: 10) |

Requires login.

track_order

Track an order's status and delivery information.

Parameters: | Name | Type | Required | Description | |------|------|----------|-------------| | order_id | string | ✅ | Target order ID |

Requires login.

Session Storage

Session cookies are stored at ~/.striderlabs/target/:

• cookies.json — Browser session cookies
• auth.json — Account metadata (email, login timestamp)

Credentials (email/password) are never persisted.

Technical Details

• Transport: stdio (MCP standard)
• Browser automation: Playwright with Chromium + stealth patches
• Stealth: Patches navigator.webdriver, plugins, permissions, and other bot-detection vectors
• Cookie persistence: Survives across sessions; no repeated logins needed

Notes

• Target.com may prompt for CAPTCHA or additional verification on first login. Use headless: false to handle these interactively.
• Store availability and cart operations require geolocation; defaults to Chicago, IL.
• The checkout tool with confirm: true will place a real order. Always preview first.

License

MIT — Strider Labs