Agent Commerce MCP vs Groupon MCP
A side-by-side look at the Agent Commerce MCP and Groupon MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Agent Commerce MCP for e-commerce work as a local process; choose Groupon MCP for e-commerce as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Agent Commerce MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
AGENT_COMMERCE_WRITE_TOKEN, MCP_WRITE_TOKEN, SALESBOT_LEAD_CAPTURE_URL, TRUST_PROXY. - You want tools like
search_products, get_recommendation, compare_products.
Choose Groupon MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
groupon_search_deals, groupon_get_deal, groupon_list_categories.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-Commerce | E-Commerce |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | AGENT_COMMERCE_WRITE_TOKENMCP_WRITE_TOKENSALESBOT_LEAD_CAPTURE_URLTRUST_PROXY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 13 | 7 |
| Full listing | View Agent Commerce MCP | View Groupon MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Agent Commerce MCP tools 13
search_productsSearch the catalog of SaaS, developer tools, services, and MCP servers. Returns ranked matches with score and reason.get_recommendationGiven a problem statement (and optionally a stack/company size), return 1-3 best-fit products with reasoning.compare_productsSide-by-side feature/price matrix for 2-5 products.get_pricingFull pricing breakdown for a product (tiers, monthly/yearly, affiliate rate).create_checkoutCreate a live Stripe (or Gumroad) checkout URL for the buyer. Pass `referral_code` to credit an affiliate.get_free_tierReturns instant access details for a product's free tier (signup URL or install command).get_mcp_installExact install command/snippet for a product's MCP server in claude_desktop, claude_code, cursor, cline, or windsurf.get_affiliate_infoCommission rates (15-30%), tracking, and tier perks. Pass product_slug for that product's specific rate.register_affiliateInstantly register an agent or operator as an affiliate. Returns a referral_code for use in create_checkout.request_partnershipSubmit a partnership proposal (cross-listing, joint bundle, embed, co-marketing). Reviewed in 3 business days.get_cross_sellsGiven the current product, return related products from the cross-sell graph and the recommended bundle.get_trust_scoreReturns Halverson IQ's AgentTrust reputation score plus operational summary.- +1 more on the listing page
Groupon MCP tools 7
groupon_search_dealsSearch or browse a city's dealsgroupon_get_dealOne deal's detail, including each option's id and pricegroupon_list_categoriesGroupon's category taxonomygroupon_healthcheckOne live request to Groupon, reporting what failed if anything didgroupon_view_cartThe items in your Groupon cartgroupon_purchaseAdd a deal option to your cart (after you confirm) and return the checkout URLgroupon_clear_cartRemove every item from your cart (after you confirm)
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Agent Commerce MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"agent-commerce-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"agent-commerce-mcp"
],
"env": {
"AGENT_COMMERCE_WRITE_TOKEN": "YOUR_AGENT_COMMERCE_WRITE_TOKEN_HERE",
"MCP_WRITE_TOKEN": "YOUR_MCP_WRITE_TOKEN_HERE",
"SALESBOT_LEAD_CAPTURE_URL": "YOUR_SALESBOT_LEAD_CAPTURE_URL_HERE",
"TRUST_PROXY": "YOUR_TRUST_PROXY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Groupon MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"groupon-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"groupon-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Agent Commerce MCP is categorized under E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. Groupon MCP belongs to E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Agent Commerce MCP for e-commerce work and Groupon MCP for e-commerce.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Agent Commerce MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Groupon MCP is listed as free. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add agent-commerce-mcp and groupon-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Agent Commerce MCP has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Groupon MCP has 56/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.
