Swissgroceries MCP vs Supplementscanner
A side-by-side look at the Swissgroceries MCP and Supplementscanner MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Swissgroceries MCP for e-commerce work as a local process; choose Supplementscanner 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 Swissgroceries MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
find_stores, search_products, get_product.
Choose Supplementscanner when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
SUPPLEMENTSCANNER_MARKET. - You want tools like
find_cheapest, list_categories, search_products.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-Commerce | E-Commerce |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | SUPPLEMENTSCANNER_MARKET |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 36 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 7 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 7 | 4 |
| Full listing | View Swissgroceries MCP | View Supplementscanner |
Tools & capabilities
Swissgroceries MCP tools 7
find_storesFind grocery stores near a location, filtered by chain and radius.search_productsCross-chain product search with normalised price, unit price, size, and tags.get_productFull product details for a chain plus product ID pair.get_promotionsCurrent promotional deals, filterable by chain, keyword, store, or expiry.find_stockStores of a chain that have a given product in stock.plan_shoppingPlan a multi-store trip for a shopping list near a location.health_checkProbe each registered chain adapter and report status, latency, and capabilities.
Supplementscanner tools 4
find_cheapestProducts in a category and all its subcategories, ordered by lowest price per unit. Start here.list_categoriesThe category tree, each category with a live product count, store count and lowest unit price. Use it to find a `category_slug`.search_productsTypo-tolerant search across the whole catalogue by product name or brand.get_productOne product in full: price, unit price, size, bulk discount tiers, buy link and recent price history.
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.
Swissgroceries MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"nicktcode-swissgroceries-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@nicktcode/swissgroceries-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Supplementscanner
{
"mcpServers": {
"supplementscanner": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"supplementscanner-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SUPPLEMENTSCANNER_MARKET": "YOUR_SUPPLEMENTSCANNER_MARKET_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Swissgroceries MCP is categorized under E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. Supplementscanner belongs to E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Swissgroceries MCP for e-commerce work and Supplementscanner 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.
Swissgroceries MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Supplementscanner is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 nicktcode-swissgroceries-mcp and supplementscanner as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Swissgroceries MCP has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 7 views, 0 installs and 36 GitHub stars. Supplementscanner has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
