Safeway

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server connector for Safeway/Albertsons grocery delivery, powered by Playwright browser automation.

Overview

This package provides an MCP server that enables AI assistants to interact with Safeway and Albertsons online grocery platforms. It uses Playwright to automate browser interactions, allowing you to search products, manage your cart, schedule deliveries, and place orders.

Installation

From npm

npm install -g @striderlabs/mcp-safeway
npx playwright install chromium

From source

git clone https://github.com/markswendsen-code/mcp-safeway.git
cd mcp-safeway
npm install
npx playwright install chromium
npm run build

Configuration

Claude Desktop

Add the following to your Claude Desktop configuration (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "safeway": {
      "command": "striderlabs-mcp-safeway"
    }
  }
}

Other MCP Clients

Run the server directly:

striderlabs-mcp-safeway

Or with npx:

npx @striderlabs/mcp-safeway

Tools

Authentication

safeway_login

Log in to your Safeway/Albertsons account.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
email	string	Yes	Your Safeway account email
password	string	Yes	Your Safeway account password

Example:

{
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "password": "your-password"
}

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Products

safeway_search_products

Search for products on Safeway.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
query	string	Yes	Search query (e.g., "organic milk")
category	string	No	Filter by category (e.g., "produce", "dairy")
filters	object	No	Additional filters as key-value pairs

Example:

{
  "query": "organic whole milk",
  "category": "dairy"
}

Returns: List of products with IDs, names, prices, and availability.

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safeway_get_product_details

Get full details for a specific product.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
product_id	string	Yes	Product ID from search results

Returns: Full product info including description, brand, UPC, and pricing.

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Cart Management

safeway_add_to_cart

Add a product to your cart.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
product_id	string	Yes	Product ID to add
quantity	number	Yes	Number of items (minimum: 1)

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safeway_get_cart

Retrieve current cart contents.

Returns: All cart items with quantities, prices, subtotal, and estimated total.

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safeway_update_cart_item

Update the quantity of a cart item.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
item_id	string	Yes	Cart item ID
quantity	number	Yes	New quantity

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safeway_remove_from_cart

Remove an item from the cart.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
item_id	string	Yes	Cart item ID to remove

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Delivery

safeway_get_delivery_slots

Get available delivery time slots.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
date	string	No	Date to check (YYYY-MM-DD format)

Returns: Available time slots with IDs, times, availability, and delivery fees.

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safeway_select_delivery_slot

Select a delivery time slot.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
slot_id	string	Yes	Slot ID from safeway_get_delivery_slots

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Checkout & Orders

safeway_checkout

Proceed to checkout with the current cart.

Returns: Confirmation status and order ID if successful.

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safeway_get_orders

Get your order history.

Returns: List of past and current orders with statuses and totals.

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safeway_get_order_details

Get detailed information for a specific order.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
order_id	string	Yes	Order ID from order history

Returns: Full order details including items, delivery info, and payment method.

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Deals & Coupons

safeway_clip_coupon

Clip a digital coupon to your account.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
coupon_id	string	Yes	Coupon ID to clip

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safeway_get_weekly_deals

Get current weekly deals and sales.

Returns: List of featured deals with titles, discounts, and validity dates.

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Usage Example

Here's a typical workflow with an AI assistant:

1. Login: safeway_login with your credentials
2. Browse deals: safeway_get_weekly_deals to see current sales
3. Search products: safeway_search_products with query "chicken breast"
4. Add to cart: safeway_add_to_cart with product ID and quantity
5. Check cart: safeway_get_cart to review items
6. Pick delivery: safeway_get_delivery_slots then safeway_select_delivery_slot
7. Place order: safeway_checkout

Notes

• This tool uses browser automation and requires a valid Safeway/Albertsons account
• Safeway and Albertsons share the same platform; either site can be used
• A delivery address must be configured in your Safeway account before using delivery features
• Playwright's Chromium browser is launched headlessly during operation
• Session state is maintained across tool calls within the same server process

Requirements

• Node.js >= 18.0.0
• Chromium (installed via npx playwright install chromium)

License

MIT

Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please open an issue or pull request on GitHub.