Bring Food Delivery
to Claude Desktop
Create your Vinkius account to connect iFood to Claude Desktop and start using all 11 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
GDPR Free for SubscribersCompatible with every major AI agent and IDE
Gemini
What is the iFood MCP Server?
What you can do
Transform your iFood merchant operations with AI-powered automation. Your agents can:
- Monitor incoming orders in real-time with status tracking
- Accept and progress orders through preparation workflow
- Manage restaurant catalogs — update prices, availability, descriptions
- Review order details including customer info, items, and totals
- Configure operating hours for each day of the week
- Track delivery logistics and assign drivers to orders
- View store information and configuration across all locations
How it works
- Connect your iFood merchant account via JWT token from iFood Developer Portal
- Ask your AI agent to check orders, update menus, or manage schedules
- Natural language commands replace manual app navigation
- Automate repetitive tasks like accepting orders and updating availability
Who is this for?
Essential for restaurant owners, food delivery managers, ghost kitchen operators, and multi-location food businesses using iFood. Let AI agents handle order monitoring, catalog maintenance, and schedule management. Perfect for businesses processing 20+ daily orders who want faster response times, reduced manual oversight, and streamlined operations across multiple store locations.
Built-in capabilities (11)
Requires order ID and driver ID. Use this to manage your own delivery fleet and coordinate order fulfillment. Assign a delivery driver to an iFood order
Use this to review or verify the current schedule before making changes. Get operating hours for an iFood store
Use this to review menu structure, check item availability, or prepare updates to pricing or descriptions. Get the menu catalog for an iFood store
Use this to track order fulfillment and coordinate with delivery personnel. Get logistics/delivery information for an iFood order
Use this to review order contents before accepting or preparing. Get complete details of a specific iFood order
Can filter by status: PENDING, ACCEPTED, PREPARING, READY, DISPATCHED, DELIVERED, CANCELLED. Returns order number, customer info, items, totals, and timestamps. Use this to monitor order flow and track pending orders. List orders for an iFood store
Use this to review store configuration before making updates. Get detailed information about a specific iFood store
Returns store IDs, names, addresses, and operational status. Use this first to get store IDs needed for other operations like fetching orders or managing catalogs. List all stores associated with the iFood merchant account
Requires a schedule object with open/close times for each day. Use this to change store hours, add weekend schedules, or set holiday closures. The schedule should be a JSON object with day keys (monday, tuesday, etc.) and arrays of {start: "HH:MM", end: "HH:MM"} objects. Update operating hours for an iFood store
Only pass the fields you want to change. Common use: update prices, toggle availability, or change descriptions. Requires store ID and item ID. Update a menu item in the iFood store catalog
Common workflow: PENDING -> ACCEPTED -> PREPARING -> READY -> DISPATCHED -> DELIVERED. Can also set to CANCELLED if needed. Use this to progress orders through the fulfillment pipeline. Update the status of an iFood order
Why Claude Desktop?
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect iFood to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 11 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.
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Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
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Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
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Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
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Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
iFood in Claude Desktop
Why run iFood with Vinkius?
The iFood connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 11 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect iFood using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
iFood and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect iFood to Claude Desktop through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
iFood for Claude Desktop
Every request between Claude Desktop and iFood is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Does this work for iFood customers or only merchants?
This MCP server is designed exclusively for iFood merchants (restaurant owners). It uses the Merchant API to manage orders, catalogs, and operations. Consumer-side features require a different API. If you're a restaurant owner using iFood for delivery, this is for you.
Can I accept and prepare orders automatically with this MCP?
Yes! AI agents can update order status through the full workflow: PENDING -> ACCEPTED -> PREPARING -> READY -> DISPATCHED -> DELIVERED. You can build automation rules to accept orders instantly, notify kitchen staff, and track preparation times.
Does this support multiple restaurant locations?
Absolutely. The API returns all stores associated with your merchant account. Each tool requires a store_id parameter, so you can manage operations independently across all your restaurant locations. AI agents can list all your stores first to get their IDs.
How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?
When Claude Desktop starts, it reads the claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.
What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?
Claude Desktop handles disconnections gracefully. if the server is unreachable at startup, the tools simply won't appear. Once the server becomes available again, restarting Claude Desktop will re-establish the connection. There is no timeout penalty or error loop.
Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?
Yes. You can add as many servers as you need in the mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.
Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?
Claude Desktop can handle hundreds of tools per server. However, for optimal LLM performance, Vinkius servers are designed to expose focused, well-documented tool sets rather than overwhelming the model with too many options.
Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?
Yes. Claude Desktop supports both SSE (Server-Sent Events) and the newer Streamable HTTP transport that Vinkius uses. Simply provide the server URL. Claude auto-negotiates the transport protocol.
Server not appearing after restart
Ensure the JSON is valid (no trailing commas). Check the file path: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).
Authentication error
Verify your Vinkius token is correct. Go to cloud.vinkius.com to regenerate it if needed.
Tools not showing in chat
Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the chat input. If it shows 0 tools, the server may still be connecting. wait a few seconds.
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