@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

Terminal

npx @striderlabs/mcp-target

Or install globally:

Terminal

npm install -g @striderlabs/mcp-target

MCP Configuration

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

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	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	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