posokanei-mcp
Read-only MCP server for Greek supermarket product and price data from PosoKanei. Enables product search, barcode lookup, price comparison across retailers, and basket evaluation.
README
posokanei-mcp
Unofficial read-only MCP server for supermarket product and price data from PosoKanei.
This server lets MCP-compatible clients ask questions such as:
- Search for supermarket products by name.
- Look up a product by barcode.
- Compare current retailer prices for a product.
- Compare a small shopping basket across retailers.
- Browse product categories and retailers.
Status
Early open-source version. The implementation uses public, undocumented endpoints used by the PosoKanei web app. Keep requests modest and cache-friendly.
This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by PosoKanei, gov.gr, or any Greek public authority.
Installation
Add it to your MCP client configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"posokanei": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "posokanei-mcp"]
}
}
}
For local development:
{
"mcpServers": {
"posokanei": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/posokanei-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
Build first:
npm install
npm run build
Tools
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
search_products |
Search products by text. |
get_product |
Get details and retailer prices for a product id. |
lookup_barcode |
Find product prices by EAN/GTIN barcode. |
list_products_by_category |
List category products, sorted by unit price by default. |
list_categories |
Return a simplified category tree. |
list_retailers |
List known retailers. |
get_price_history |
Fetch product detail with history when available. |
compare_competitors |
Fetch comparable/competitor product data when available. |
compare_basket |
Compare a small basket across retailers. |
get_stats |
Return high-level dataset stats. |
Configuration
Optional environment variables:
| Variable | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
POSOKANEI_API_BASE |
https://api.posokanei.gov.gr |
API base URL. |
POSOKANEI_CACHE_TTL_MS |
300000 |
In-memory cache TTL. |
POSOKANEI_MIN_INTERVAL_MS |
250 |
Minimum delay between outbound API requests. |
POSOKANEI_TIMEOUT_MS |
15000 |
Request timeout. |
Development
npm install
npm run typecheck
npm test
The test suite mocks the PosoKanei API. It should not require live network access.
License
MIT
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