# Lightspeed Restaurant MCP for AI Agents AI Agent Connect > Lightspeed Restaurant MCP lets you manage your entire restaurant operation through a conversation with your AI agent. You can track live orders, update menu pricing, check table availability, and pull revenue reports without jumping between different tabs. It connects your Lightspeed Restaurant data directly to your agent, making it easy to handle the day-to-day grind of running a food service business. ## Overview - **Category:** business-operations - **Price:** Free - **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_rlsDFOST8dyGQ0lPpmyaqVBOMlVcguONM7sY9rnc/ai-agent-connect - **Tags:** inventory-management, order-tracking, payment-processing, analytics, staff-management, menu-management ## Description Running a restaurant usually means having twenty tabs open at once. You're constantly switching between the POS to check on a late order, jumping into a spreadsheet to see if the patio is full, and digging through a dashboard to see if you actually made a profit today. It's a lot of mental context switching that pulls you away from actually running the floor. This Connector changes that by letting you just ask your agent for the information you need. Instead of hunting for data, you can just ask what sold in the last hour or see who's clocked in. It handles the heavy lifting of fetching specific data points from your point of sale system so you can stay focused on the customers. Because Vinkius hosts this Connector, you can plug it into your existing workflow and get these capabilities instantly. It's about getting answers in seconds rather than clicking through three levels of menus to find a single number. You get a direct line to your restaurant's data, whether you're checking a specific order's modifiers or looking at the daily gross. ## Tools ### get_business Get your general restaurant information quickly. It helps you see the basic setup of your location. ### list_menu_items Get a full list of your menu items. This is great for menu engineering and price audits. ### list_categories See your menu categories with item counts. It helps you organize how your menu is displayed. ### list_orders See a list of all current and past orders. This is perfect for checking what's been sold recently. ### get_order Look up the specific details of a single order. Use this to check modifiers, tips, or voids. ### list_floors See your dining room, patio, and bar layouts. It shows table counts and total capacity. ### list_tables Get a list of all individual tables. Use this to see what's available for new guests. ### list_employees See your full staff roster. You can check roles and clock statuses for everyone. ### list_payments Review all processed payments. It tracks cash, card, and gift card transactions. ### get_revenue_report Get the daily manager report. It shows your gross, net, taxes, and tips. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` What's the status of the patio tables? ``` **Response:** ``` In the patio section, tables 12, 14, and 15 are currently available and clean. Table 16 is occupied, and table 18 is scheduled for a reservation in 20 minutes. ``` **Prompt:** ``` Give me the revenue report for today ``` **Response:** ``` ⚡ **Revenue Report — Oct 18** 💰 Gross: $6,240 | Net: $5,810 | Discounts: $180 | Taxes: $430 | Tips: $720 ``` **Prompt:** ``` Update the price of the Margherita Pizza to $18. ``` **Response:** ``` I have updated the price of the Margherita Pizza in the dinner menu from $16 to $18. The change is now synced across all active POS terminals. ``` ## Capabilities ### Track live orders See what's selling and what's pending right now. ### Update menu pricing Change prices and availability on the fly. ### Check floor status See which tables are occupied or ready for guests. ### Pull revenue reports Get daily totals on gross, net, and tips. ### Manage staff rosters Check who's working and what their roles are. ### Track payments Review cash, card, and gift card transactions. ## Use Cases ### Checking the Rush A manager asks 'What sold in the last hour?' and gets a list of orders via list_orders to see if the kitchen is keeping up. ### Price Adjustment An owner needs to change the Margherita Pizza price and uses list_menu_items to update it to $18 across the house. ### Patio Check A host asks which tables are free in the patio and gets a list from list_tables to seat a walk-in. ### End of Day A manager asks for the revenue report and gets the daily gross, net, and tips via get_revenue_report to close out the shift. ## Benefits - Stop tab-switching by getting real-time order data using list_orders without leaving your chat interface. - Update your pricing instantly with list_menu_items to keep your menu current across all terminals. - Manage your floor more efficiently by checking patio and table status with list_floors and list_tables. - Get a clear picture of your daily performance by pulling the manager report with get_revenue_report. - Keep your team organized by checking staff roles and clock statuses using list_employees during your shift. - Track every transaction easily with list_payments to see how cash and card sales are moving. ## How It Works The bottom line is you get a conversational interface for your restaurant's backend data. 1. Connect your Lightspeed Restaurant account to the Vinkius platform. 2. Link your preferred AI client to the Vinkius catalog to activate the Connector. 3. Ask your agent questions about your orders, staff, or revenue to see the data. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Can the Lightspeed Restaurant MCP help me see what's selling right now?** Yes, it lets you list all current orders so you can see what's moving during a rush. **How do I use the Lightspeed Restaurant MCP to check my staff?** You can ask your agent to list all employees to see who's clocked in and what their roles are. **Can I update my menu prices using the Lightspeed Restaurant MCP?** Yes, you can use it to see all menu items and update pricing across your POS system. **Does the Lightspeed Restaurant MCP show my daily revenue?** It can pull your daily revenue report, including gross, net, taxes, and tips. **Can I see which tables are available in the patio with the Lightspeed Restaurant MCP?** Yes, it can list your floors and tables to show you exactly what's open for guests. **Can the Lightspeed Restaurant MCP track my payments?** It can list all payments, including card, cash, and gift card transactions. **What is Lightspeed Restaurant?** Lightspeed is a premium cloud POS platform for restaurants, bars, and cafes — with powerful back-office, analytics, and integrations. Popular in North America, Europe, and Australia. **Does this integration manage multiple locations?** Yes, the AI can access data for all locations associated with your main account, allowing you to query menu differences or consolidate revenue reports across venues. **Can I process payments using natural language?** While you can track payment types, split checks, and view tip totals, full transaction processing requires direct hardware interaction and is intentionally restricted via the API.