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@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

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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/.

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logout

Clear session cookies and log out.

Parameters: none

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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)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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view_cart

View current cart contents and totals.

Parameters: none Requires login.

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clear_cart

Remove all items from cart.

Parameters: none Requires login.

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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.

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get_orders

Get order history.

Parameters:

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

Requires login.

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track_order

Track an order's status and delivery information.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Required	Description
order_id	string	✅	Target order ID

Requires login.

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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