@striderlabs/mcp-rover

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) connector for Rover — the pet services marketplace. Enables AI assistants to search for pet sitters, manage bookings, communicate with sitters, and handle pet profiles through Rover's platform.

Features

• Search pet sitters by location, service type, and dates
• View detailed sitter profiles with reviews and pricing
• Browse available service types (boarding, walking, drop-in, etc.)
• Request bookings and manage existing ones
• Send and receive messages with sitters
• Manage pet profiles (add, update, list)
• Leave reviews for completed services
• View favorited sitters

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• A Rover account at rover.com
• Playwright browsers installed

Installation

npm install @striderlabs/mcp-rover

# Install Playwright browsers (first time only)
npx playwright install chromium

MCP Configuration

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rover": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-rover"]
    }
  }
}

Or if installed globally:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rover": {
      "command": "mcp-rover"
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Authentication

login

Log in to your Rover account.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
email	string	Yes	Your Rover email
password	string	Yes	Your Rover password

Sitter Search

search_sitters

Search for pet sitters by location and service type.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
location	string	Yes	City, neighborhood, or zip code
serviceType	enum	Yes	boarding, house_sitting, drop_in, doggy_day_care, dog_walking
startDate	string	No	YYYY-MM-DD format
endDate	string	No	YYYY-MM-DD format
petCount	number	No	Number of pets
petSize	enum	No	small, medium, large, giant

get_sitter_profile

Get detailed profile for a sitter including reviews and rates.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
sitterIdOrUrl	string	Yes	Sitter username or full Rover profile URL

search_services

List all available service types in a location.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
location	string	Yes	Location to search

Bookings

request_booking

Send a booking request to a sitter. Requires login.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
sitterId	string	Yes	Sitter ID or profile URL
serviceType	enum	Yes	Type of service
startDate	string	Yes	YYYY-MM-DD
endDate	string	Yes	YYYY-MM-DD
petIds	string[]	Yes	Array of pet IDs
message	string	No	Message to the sitter

get_bookings

View all current and past bookings. Requires login.

Messaging

message_sitter

Send a message to a sitter. Requires login.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
sitterId	string	Yes	Sitter ID or profile URL
message	string	Yes	Message text

get_messages

Get message threads. Requires login.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
sitterId	string	No	Filter to a specific sitter thread

Pet Management

add_pet_profile

Add a new pet to your account. Requires login.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
name	string	Yes	Pet's name
species	enum	Yes	dog, cat, other
breed	string	No	Pet's breed
age	number	No	Age in years
weight	number	No	Weight in pounds
size	enum	No	small, medium, large, giant
temperament	string	No	Personality description
specialNeeds	string	No	Medical/care requirements
vaccinated	boolean	No	Vaccination status
spayedNeutered	boolean	No	Spayed/neutered status

update_pet_profile

Update an existing pet profile. Requires login.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
petId	string	Yes	Pet's Rover ID
...fields	—	No	Any fields from add_pet_profile

get_pets

List all pets on your account. Requires login.

Reviews & Favorites

leave_review

Leave a review for a completed service. Requires login.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
bookingId	string	Yes	Booking ID
rating	number	Yes	1–5 stars
reviewText	string	Yes	Written review

get_favorites

Get your list of favorited sitters. Requires login.

Usage Examples

# Search for dog boarders in Seattle for a week
search_sitters location="Seattle, WA" serviceType="boarding" startDate="2025-06-01" endDate="2025-06-07"

# View a sitter's full profile
get_sitter_profile sitterIdOrUrl="john-d"

# Book a sitter
request_booking sitterId="john-d" serviceType="boarding" startDate="2025-06-01" endDate="2025-06-07" petIds=["pet-123"] message="Hi! My dog Bella is friendly and loves to play."

# Send a message
message_sitter sitterId="john-d" message="Hi, is your place good for large dogs?"

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build TypeScript
npm run build

# Run in development mode
npm run dev

Architecture

• src/index.ts — MCP server entry point. Defines all tools, handles request routing, formats responses.
• src/browser.ts — Playwright-based browser automation layer. Handles all interactions with rover.com.

The server uses stdio transport for MCP communication and launches a headless Chromium browser to interact with Rover's website.

Notes

• This connector uses browser automation to interact with Rover's website, as Rover does not provide a public API.
• Login credentials are only used for the current session and are never stored.
• Browser runs in headless mode by default.

License

MIT