Grocy (Home ERP) Connector for AI agents.
21 live capabilities
Manage your home inventory and chores with a conversational ERP
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Why people use Grocy (Home ERP)
Grocy Solves the Mental Load of Home Inventory
This Connector changes that by turning your Grocy instance into a proactive assistant. You can just ask your agent to check your stock or update a task, and it does the work for you. You get a central hub for your home life that actually responds to your questions.
What Vinkius changes
You get a voice or text interface for your entire home inventory and task list.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Checking for dinner ingredients
A user asks if they have chicken.
- Real-world use case 02
Batch shopping
A user tells the agent they finished the groceries.
- Real-world use case 03
Chore coordination
A partner asks what's left to do.
Complete set · 21capabilities
The complete Grocy (Home ERP) capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Grocy (Home ERP).
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 21 available through Grocy (Home ERP).
- 01 Capability
Charge battery
Mark a household battery as fully charged. Use this to keep track of your home's power status.
- 02 Capability
Get batteries
See a list of all batteries and their current status. This helps you monitor home power.
- 03 Capability
Get chores
View all the chores currently assigned to your home. Use this to see what needs doing.
- 04 Capability
Get product
Look up specific details for an item in your inventory. Use this to check quantities or descriptions.
05—08
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 21 available through Grocy (Home ERP).
- 05 Capability
Get recipe
View the full details of a specific recipe. This helps you see instructions quickly.
- 06 Capability
Get recipes
See your entire collection of saved recipes. Use this to browse your meal plans.
- 07 Capability
Get shopping list
View everything currently on your shopping list. Use this to see what you need to buy.
- 08 Capability
Get stock
See a full list of every product currently in stock. Use this for a complete pantry overview.
09—12
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 21 available through Grocy (Home ERP).
- 09 Capability
Get tasks
See all tasks currently on your to-do list. Use this to check your current workload.
- 10 Capability
Inventory product stock
Set the stock amount of a product to a specific number. Use this to sync your inventory levels.
- 11 Capability
Transfer product stock
Move a product from one storage location to another. Use this to track items moving between rooms.
- 12 Capability
Add product stock
Add a specific amount of a product to your inventory. Use this to update stock levels after a delivery.
13—15
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 21 available through Grocy (Home ERP).
- 13 Capability
Add shopping list item
Put a new item on your grocery shopping list. This helps you keep track of what you need to buy next.
- 14 Capability
Clear shopping list
Wipe all items off your current shopping list. This is useful for starting a fresh shopping trip.
- 15 Capability
Consume product stock
Subtract a specific amount of a product from your stock. Use this for manual inventory updates.
16—18
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 21 available through Grocy (Home ERP).
- 16 Capability
Consume recipe
Automatically subtract all ingredients for a recipe from your stock. This keeps your pantry accurate after cooking.
- 17 Capability
Create task
Add a new task to your household to-do list. Use this for one-off projects or reminders.
- 18 Capability
Delete task
Remove a specific task from your list. Use this to clean up your to-do list.
19—21
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 21 available through Grocy (Home ERP).
- 19 Capability
Execute chore
Mark a household chore as completed. Use this to track recurring maintenance tasks.
- 20 Capability
Remove purchased shopping list
Clear out all items from your list that you've already bought. This helps keep your list clean.
- 21 Capability
Update task
Edit the details of an existing task. Use this to change dates or descriptions on your to-do list.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Grocy (Home ERP) to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Grocy (Home ERP) from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0YT3fQyOGu1lnzU1esru7YB7a2aps41Fsn4992Ml/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Grocy (Home ERP), and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Grocy (Home ERP) for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0YT3fQyOGu1lnzU1esru7YB7a2aps41Fsn4992Ml/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Grocy (Home ERP) URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Grocy (Home ERP) in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"grocy-home-erp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0YT3fQyOGu1lnzU1esru7YB7a2aps41Fsn4992Ml/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Grocy (Home ERP)
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Grocy (Home ERP), help me...". 21 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"grocy-home-erp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0YT3fQyOGu1lnzU1esru7YB7a2aps41Fsn4992Ml/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Grocy (Home ERP)
Ask Copilot: "Using Grocy (Home ERP), help me...". 21 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"grocy-home-erp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0YT3fQyOGu1lnzU1esru7YB7a2aps41Fsn4992Ml/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Grocy (Home ERP)
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Grocy (Home ERP), help me...". 21 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"grocy-home-erp": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0YT3fQyOGu1lnzU1esru7YB7a2aps41Fsn4992Ml/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Grocy (Home ERP)
Ask Cline: "Using Grocy (Home ERP), help me...". 21 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add grocy-home-erp --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0YT3fQyOGu1lnzU1esru7YB7a2aps41Fsn4992Ml/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Grocy (Home ERP)
Ask Claude: "Using Grocy (Home ERP), show me...". 21 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Grocy can move forward.
This is for the person who feels overwhelmed by the mental load of running a home. It's for the person who wants to know what's in the pantry without walking to the kitchen or the person who needs a reliable way to coordinate chores with a partner.
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Uses it to coordinate weekly meal plans and grocery runs without manual spreadsheets.
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Busy Parent
Quickly checks if they have the right ingredients for dinner or marks off chores while on the go.
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Before you connect
Questions about Grocy.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
How does Grocy MCP help with my groceries?
It connects your AI agent directly to your Grocy shopping list. You can ask your agent to add items, view your current list, or clear out items you've already bought, making grocery planning much faster.
Can I use Grocy MCP to track my home batteries?
Yes, it can. You can ask your agent to list all your batteries and check their status, or mark them as charged when you're done.
Does Grocy MCP work with my existing Grocy data?
Yes, it's designed to work with your existing self-hosted Grocy instance. You just need to provide your API key and base URL to get started.
How do I use Grocy MCP for meal planning?
You can browse your saved recipes and ask your agent to see what ingredients you need. It can even automatically deduct those ingredients from your stock once you've finished cooking.
Can Grocy MCP manage my household chores?
Absolutely. It can list all your pending chores and let you mark them as executed through a simple conversation with your AI agent.
Is Grocy MCP good for large families?
It's great for families because it centralizes the mental load of inventory and chores. Anyone can ask the agent for updates, keeping everyone on the same page.
Can I update the stock level of a product if the current count is wrong?
Yes! You can use the inventory_product_stock capability to set a specific new amount, or add_product_stock to increase the current count by a specific value.
How do I mark a household chore as completed?
Simply use the execute_chore capability with the specific Chore ID. This will record the execution time and update the next scheduled date in Grocy.
Can I see what ingredients I need to buy for my recipes?
You can use get_recipe to see the required ingredients for a specific dish, and then use get_shopping_list to see if they are already listed for purchase.
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