• LIVE DATA
  • PIPELINE
  • LOGISTICS
  • HUMAN

How to manage order status and drivers with your AI

Connect iFood to your AI client to handle order tracking and driver dispatching.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to manage iFood orders and drivers?

Your AI pulls live order data and logistics details to move orders through your kitchen pipeline and assign drivers to deliveries. You get a direct way to update statuses and manage dispatch without switching tabs. This breakdown shows how the tools work together.

The outcomes of your request.

Where your tasks land.

When you ask your AI to handle iFood tasks, it produces these results.

LIVE DATA

Real-time order visibility

The AI pulls current order details so you always know what is happening in the kitchen. You get an accurate view of the active queue.

PIPELINE

Updated order stages

The AI moves orders from preparation to ready for pickup. This keeps your digital kitchen status in sync with your physical progress.

LOGISTICS

Driver assignments

The AI checks available logistics and matches drivers to specific deliveries. This automates the dispatching process for you.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

If a driver is unavailable or an order is delayed, the AI flags the issue for you. You step in to make the final call on complex logistics.

The workflow

What your AI does when the order arrives.

The AI handles the repetitive data entry and matching so you can focus on the kitchen.

  1. Fetch current orders

    The AI looks up all active orders currently in the iFood system to see what needs attention.

    get_orders

  2. Check driver availability

    The AI looks at the logistics data to see which drivers are nearby or available for a new delivery.

    get_logistics

  3. Assign the driver

    Once a match is found, the AI links a specific driver to the delivery task.

    assign_driver

  4. Update the kitchen status

    The AI changes the order state to reflect that it is ready or completed.

    update_order_status

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger actions in iFood.

Starting points

These are basic starting lines. Swap out the order IDs or driver names with your actual iFood data.

iFood Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_BCe2POCfPPEPbRthQjO49o0zMQWAykrX1XtNowsp/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — iFood capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ifood-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_BCe2POCfPPEPbRthQjO49o0zMQWAykrX1XtNowsp/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Get all current orders from iFood.

  • Check the logistics to see which drivers are available right now.

  • Assign the driver to order #12345.

  • Update the status of order #67890 to ready for pickup.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect iFood once, then ask.

Log in once to link your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start managing orders through your preferred AI client.

Connect iFood to your AI

FAQ

How the iFood task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete an order from iFood?

    No. The AI can only update the status or assign drivers; it cannot delete orders.

  • 02

    Does the AI handle payments?

    No. There are no tools available to process or modify financial transactions.

  • 03

    Can I see which drivers are currently on the road?

    Yes, by asking the AI to check the logistics data.

  • 04

    Will the AI automatically assign every driver?

    The AI only assigns drivers when you specifically ask it to or give it a command to do so.

  • 05

    Can the AI change the customer's delivery address?

    No. The tools are limited to order status, logistics, and driver assignment.

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