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GoTab MCP. Manage Menus, Orders, and Tabs with Natural Language.

GoTab MCP connects your GoTab Point-of-Sale and commerce account directly to your AI agent. It lets you manage complex restaurant operations—from updating menu availability and checking real-time orders to reviewing active customer tabs—all through simple conversation, without ever opening the manager dashboard.

GoTab MCP is compatible with Claude Claude
GoTab MCP is compatible with ChatGPT ChatGPT
GoTab MCP is compatible with Cursor Cursor
GoTab MCP is compatible with Gemini Gemini
GoTab MCP is compatible with Windsurf Windsurf
GoTab MCP is compatible with VS Code VS Code
GoTab MCP is compatible with JetBrains JetBrains
GoTab MCP is compatible with Vercel Vercel
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Give Claude and any AI agent real-world access

Update Menu Item Availability

Mark specific menu items as sold out or update their details instantly.

Check and Track Customer Tabs

Retrieve current totals, status (open/closed), and recent charges for any guest tab.

Review Live Order Status

Get details on specific orders or view a list of all incoming tickets across multiple locations.

Manage Location Data

List and retrieve operational data for different physical venues managed by GoTab.

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What AI agents can do with GoTab MCP: 12 Tools for Restaurant Operations

These twelve tools let you access every core function of the GoTab system—from checking location data to updating specific menu items—all through your AI agent.

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Get Item

Retrieves detailed information for a specific product on the menu.

Get Location

Gets operational details for one selected physical store location.

Get Menu

Fetches all available details for a specific restaurant menu.

Get Order

Retrieves full details about one particular customer order.

Get Tab

Gets the current balance and status of a single guest tab.

List Categories

Lists all defined groups or sections within a menu structure.

List Items

Returns a comprehensive list of all available products for a given location.

List Locations

Provides a master list of every accessible store or venue ID.

List Menus

Lists all defined menus available for a specific location to check which is active.

List Orders

Provides a list of the most recent customer orders placed at a location.

List Tabs

Displays both currently open and previously closed tabs for easy account review.

Update Item Status

Changes the availability status of a product, such as marking it sold out (86'd).

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GoTab MCP is compatible with Claude

Claude AI

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.

2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL:

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.

3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The GoTab integration is available immediately — no restart needed.

Choose How to Get Started

Build a custom MCP for your own tools, or connect a ready-made integration from our catalog.

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Turn any API into an MCP. Import a spec, define Agent Skills, or deploy with MCPFusion.

  • Import from OpenAPI, Swagger, or YAML specs
  • Create Agent Skills with progressive disclosure
  • Deploy to edge with MCPFusion framework
  • Built in DLP, auth, and compliance on each call
  • Real time usage dashboard and cost metering
  • Publish to catalog or keep private
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Make Your AI Do More

Start with GoTab, then connect any of our 5,200+ other servers whenever your AI needs more. One click, no limits.

  • Use this MCP plus 5,200+ others, all in one place
  • Add new capabilities to your AI anytime you want
  • Connections are secured and governed automatically
  • Track usage and costs across all your servers
  • Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more
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The Mess of Restaurant Operations Dashboards

Right now, managing a restaurant means jumping between at least four different screens. You open the POS to check tabs, switch to the order screen to see kitchen flow, and then jump back to inventory just to mark an item as unavailable because you ran out of stock. It's constant switching, copy-pasting, and clicking through menus that feel designed by someone who never had a busy shift.

With this MCP, all those manual steps disappear. You talk to your agent about the problem—like needing to check if 'House Margaritas' are still available—and it executes the necessary tool calls in the background. The answer appears instantly and conversationally; you don't see a dashboard, you just get the information.

GoTab MCP: Centralized Command for Restaurant Data

You no longer have to ask three different people (the host, the bartender, and the manager) where the status of a customer's bill is. Your agent can pull all that data—from `get_tab` to `list_orders`—and present it as one coherent narrative.

It’s about conversation replacing clicks. Instead of spending minutes navigating clunky interfaces just to mark an item unavailable, you get the action done in a single voice command.

What GoTab MCP does for your AI

Managing a busy restaurant involves juggling multiple screens: the POS terminal, the kitchen display system, the inventory sheet, and the guest check list. This MCP handles that chaos by giving your AI agent direct access to all GoTab data. You can use natural language commands to manage everything from menu details to live order flow.

Need to mark 'Truffle Fries' as sold out because you ran out? Tell your agent. Want to know if Sarah P.'s tab is paid up or what items she just ordered? Just ask. The system pulls the current tab balance, recent orders, and item status instantly. Because this MCP lives on Vinkius, connecting it through any compatible client means you get a unified view of your entire restaurant operation in one chat interface.

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Frequently asked questions about GoTab MCP

How does GoTab MCP help me manage inventory status? +

You use the update_item_status tool. You can tell your agent to mark any item as sold out (86'd) across all digital menus instantly, without touching the POS system.

Can I check past orders using GoTab MCP? +

Yes. The list_orders tool lets you retrieve a history of recent customer orders for any location. You can then get specific details on an older order using get_order.

Does GoTab MCP cover multiple store locations? +

Absolutely. You first use the list_locations tool to see all your venues, and then you can run queries like listing items or orders for any specific location ID.

Is checking tabs done via GoTab MCP safe? +

Yes, it's designed for accuracy. The get_tab tool retrieves the current total and status directly from the connected POS, giving you a real-time picture of outstanding balances.

What if I need to update menu categories? +

While there isn't one tool for categories, you can start by using list_categories to see all groups, and then use the get_menu tool to understand how those sections relate to items.