Groupon MCP

MCP server for Groupon - search and browse local, goods, and travel deals from Claude via natural language.

People who work with deals and groupon and want it reachable from Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-09-17 · ★ 1 · VERIFIED 2026-09-18

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Groupon MCP

before you install - you'll need

The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install.

Claude Code

claude mcp add chrischall-groupon-mcp -- npx -y groupon-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chrischall-groupon-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "groupon-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

repo age created 2026-07-25 - young repo, little track record yet

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package groupon-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.chrischall is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Groupon MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.4.0 · 2026-09-17

0.4.0 (2026-09-17) · migrate server to SDK v2 (#90) · migrate server to SDK v2 · resolve and verify Zod bundle alias

v0.3.3 · 2026-09-15

0.3.3 (2026-09-15) · @fetchproxy/server 3.0.1 - capped peer frames, logged load drops, atomic identity writes

v0.3.2 · 2026-09-14

0.3.2 (2026-09-14) · @fetchproxy/server 2.11.3, so the hosted extension pin persists · @fetchproxy/server 3.0.0 - protocol v4 (forward secrecy, AAD over the frame) · bump @fetchproxy/bootstrap

04 · Who maintains Groupon MCP

groupon-mcp is maintained by chrischall. We track 68 MCP servers from chrischall - 67 actively maintained, 47 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from chrischall.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/chrischall/groupon-mcp
category: API integration - actively maintained as of 2026-09-18.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-09-17)
registry: io.github.chrischall/groupon-mcp (active, first published 2026-07-27 · 14 versions)
packages: npm:groupon-mcp

06 · Groupon MCP FAQ

What is Groupon MCP?

MCP server for Groupon - search and browse local, goods, and travel deals from Claude via natural language.

Is Groupon MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-09-18, its last commit was 2026-09-17 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Groupon MCP?

Run `npx -y groupon-mcp`. The README does not document required environment variables for a basic install. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Groupon MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Groupon MCP

Alternatives to Groupon MCP

Maintained API integration servers if Groupon MCP isn't the fit.