Official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for CardDeals — query and compare real-time discounted digital gift cards across 700+ top retail, dining, travel, and entertainment brands directly inside AI assistants (Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, and autonomous purchasing agents).
🚀 Key Features
- Anonymous & Free: No authentication, account creation, or API keys required during public beta.
- Safe & Read-Only: Exposes discovery and price comparison tools with zero mutation or direct checkout permissions.
- Streamable HTTP: Modern remote MCP transport compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and standard MCP clients.
- Real-Time Data: Live discount rates, seller observation timestamps, and condition disclosures across secondary marketplaces.
🛠️ Available MCP Tools
⚙️ Client Quickstart
1. Claude Desktop
Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
- Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
2. Cursor IDE
Add to your project's .cursor/mcp.json or global MCP settings:
3. REST / OpenAPI Alternative
If your agent framework prefers OpenAPI or REST tool calling:
🔒 Safety & Freshness Rules
- Freshness: Deals, discounts, and inventory fluctuate constantly. Tools return observation timestamps (
fetched_at) and assembly timestamps (as_of).
- Validation: Recheck the destination seller before completing a purchase.
- Disclosures: Third-party affiliate links and CardDeals-owned inventory are clearly labeled in response metadata.
📄 License
MIT License. See LICENSE for details.