TouchBistro MCP Server

A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for TouchBistro restaurant management platform, providing 190 tools across 12 domains and 15 React MCP Apps for visual management.

Features

🍽️ Core Restaurant Management

• Orders Management (15 tools)

  • Create, update, track orders with full CRUD operations

  • Send to kitchen, manage modifications, void/cancel orders

  • Table orders, open orders, customer order history

• Menu Management (21 tools)

  • Menu items, categories, modifiers with full CRUD

  • Bulk updates, availability control

  • Modifier groups and custom modifiers

• Customer Management (12 tools)

  • Customer profiles with preferences and allergens

  • VIP tracking, tagging, address management

  • Customer statistics and analytics

• Employee Management (19 tools)

  • Employee profiles and permissions

  • Shift scheduling and time clock

  • Performance tracking and labor management

• Table Management (17 tools)

  • Floor plans and table layouts

  • Table status tracking (available, occupied, reserved)

  • Table merging/splitting, server assignments

💰 Financial Operations

• Payment Processing (13 tools)

  • Multiple payment methods (cash, card, mobile, gift cards)

  • Authorization, capture, void, refund operations

  • Split payments and tip management

• Reservations (15 tools)

  • Create, confirm, seat, and track reservations

  • Availability checking and reminders

  • No-show tracking

• Loyalty Programs (10 tools)

  • Points earning and redemption

  • Birthday bonuses and rewards

  • Member analytics and tier management

• Gift Cards (13 tools)

  • Purchase, reload, redeem gift cards

  • Balance checking and email delivery

  • Transaction history and sales tracking

📊 Inventory & Analytics

• Inventory Management (17 tools)

  • Stock tracking with par levels

  • Purchase orders and receiving

  • Low stock alerts and reorder management

• Reports & Analytics (24 tools)

  • Sales reports (daily, hourly, by category)

  • Employee performance and labor costs

  • Customer acquisition and retention

  • Menu performance and profitability

  • Real-time dashboard

• Discounts & Promotions (14 tools)

  • Create and manage discounts

  • Happy hour and daily specials

  • Promotion scheduling and tracking

Related MCP server: Enterprise MCP Server

Installation

npm install touchbistro-mcp-server

Configuration

Set the following environment variables:

TOUCHBISTRO_API_KEY=your_api_key
TOUCHBISTRO_RESTAURANT_ID=your_restaurant_id
TOUCHBISTRO_BASE_URL=https://api.touchbistro.com/v1  # Optional

Usage

As an MCP Server

Add to your Claude Desktop or other MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "touchbistro": {
      "command": "touchbistro-mcp-server",
      "env": {
        "TOUCHBISTRO_API_KEY": "your_api_key",
        "TOUCHBISTRO_RESTAURANT_ID": "your_restaurant_id"
      }
    }
  }
}

Direct Usage

touchbistro-mcp-server

React MCP Apps (15 Apps)

This server includes 15 standalone React applications for visual management:

1. Orders Dashboard - Real-time order tracking and management

2. Menu Manager - Visual menu builder with drag-and-drop

3. Reservations Calendar - Interactive reservation scheduling

4. Table Layout - Visual floor plan editor

5. Customer Directory - Customer profiles and history

6. Employee Scheduler - Shift scheduling and time tracking

7. Payments Dashboard - Payment processing and reconciliation

8. Loyalty Manager - Loyalty program administration

9. Gift Card Manager - Gift card sales and tracking

10. Inventory Tracker - Stock levels and purchase orders

11. Sales Reports - Interactive sales analytics

12. Analytics Dashboard - Business intelligence and KPIs

13. Discounts Manager - Promotion creation and tracking

14. Settings Panel - Restaurant configuration

15. Real-time Dashboard - Live business overview

Each app is:

• Dark theme optimized

• Fully responsive

• Built with React 18 + TypeScript

• Vite-powered for fast development

• Standalone deployable

Building Apps

# Build all apps
npm run build

# Build specific app
npm run build:orders-app
npm run build:menu-app
# ... etc

API Structure

Orders

// Create an order
{
  "name": "create_order",
  "arguments": {
    "tableId": "table-123",
    "employeeId": "emp-456",
    "orderType": "dine_in",
    "items": [
      {
        "menuItemId": "item-789",
        "quantity": 2,
        "modifiers": [{ "modifierId": "mod-123" }]
      }
    ]
  }
}

Menu Management

// Create menu item
{
  "name": "create_menu_item",
  "arguments": {
    "name": "Margherita Pizza",
    "categoryId": "cat-pizza",
    "price": 14.99,
    "description": "Classic Italian pizza",
    "allergens": ["gluten", "dairy"]
  }
}

Reservations

// Create reservation
{
  "name": "create_reservation",
  "arguments": {
    "customerName": "John Doe",
    "customerPhone": "555-0123",
    "partySize": 4,
    "date": "2024-12-25",
    "time": "19:00"
  }
}

Reports

// Get sales report
{
  "name": "get_sales_report",
  "arguments": {
    "startDate": "2024-01-01",
    "endDate": "2024-01-31"
  }
}

Tool Categories

Orders (15 tools)

• list_orders, get_order, create_order, update_order

• add_order_items, remove_order_item, update_order_item

• send_to_kitchen, complete_order, cancel_order, void_order

• get_table_orders, get_open_orders, search_orders, get_customer_orders

Menu (21 tools)

• Items: list_menu_items, get_menu_item, create_menu_item, update_menu_item, delete_menu_item, bulk_update_menu_items, set_item_availability

• Categories: list_menu_categories, get_menu_category, create_menu_category, update_menu_category, delete_menu_category, reorder_menu_categories

• Modifiers: list_modifier_groups, get_modifier_group, create_modifier_group, update_modifier_group, delete_modifier_group, add_modifier, update_modifier, delete_modifier

Customers (12 tools)

• list_customers, get_customer, create_customer, update_customer, delete_customer

• search_customers, add_customer_address, update_customer_preferences

• get_customer_stats, get_vip_customers, tag_customer, untag_customer

Employees (19 tools)

• Staff: list_employees, get_employee, create_employee, update_employee, delete_employee, deactivate_employee, update_employee_permissions

• Shifts: list_shifts, get_shift, create_shift, start_shift, end_shift, get_current_shifts

• Time Clock: clock_in, clock_out, start_break, end_break, get_time_clock_entries, get_employee_hours

Tables (17 tools)

• Tables: list_tables, get_table, create_table, update_table, delete_table, set_table_status, assign_server, get_available_tables, get_occupied_tables, merge_tables, split_tables

• Floors: list_floors, get_floor, create_floor, update_floor, delete_floor, get_floor_layout

Payments (13 tools)

• list_payments, get_payment, process_payment, authorize_payment, capture_payment

• void_payment, refund_payment, get_payment_refunds, list_refunds

• split_payment, add_tip, get_payment_summary, get_payment_methods_summary

Reservations (15 tools)

• list_reservations, get_reservation, create_reservation, update_reservation, delete_reservation

• confirm_reservation, cancel_reservation, seat_reservation, mark_no_show, complete_reservation

• get_reservations_by_date, get_upcoming_reservations, search_reservations, send_reminder, get_available_slots

Loyalty (10 tools)

• get_loyalty_program, update_loyalty_program, get_customer_points

• add_loyalty_points, redeem_loyalty_points, get_loyalty_transactions

• get_loyalty_members, get_top_loyalty_members, award_birthday_points, get_loyalty_analytics

Gift Cards (13 tools)

• list_gift_cards, get_gift_card, get_gift_card_by_number, create_gift_card

• purchase_gift_card, reload_gift_card, redeem_gift_card, void_gift_card

• activate_gift_card, check_balance, get_gift_card_transactions, send_gift_card_email, get_gift_card_sales

Inventory (17 tools)

• Items: list_inventory_items, get_inventory_item, create_inventory_item, update_inventory_item, delete_inventory_item, adjust_stock, get_stock_adjustments, get_low_stock_items, get_items_to_reorder, get_inventory_valuation

• Purchase Orders: list_purchase_orders, get_purchase_order, create_purchase_order, update_purchase_order, send_purchase_order, receive_purchase_order, cancel_purchase_order

Reports (24 tools)

• Sales: get_sales_report, get_daily_sales, get_sales_by_hour, get_sales_by_day, get_sales_by_category, get_sales_by_payment_method

• Menu: get_top_selling_items, get_menu_performance, get_menu_item_analytics

• Staff: get_employee_performance, get_employee_sales, get_labor_cost_report

• Customers: get_customer_analytics, get_customer_acquisition, get_customer_retention

• Other: get_tax_report, get_discount_usage, get_tip_report, get_order_type_distribution, get_table_turnover, get_average_order_value, export_report_csv, get_realtime_dashboard, get_profit_loss_report

Discounts (14 tools)

• Discounts: list_discounts, get_discount, create_discount, update_discount, delete_discount, validate_discount_code, apply_discount, remove_discount

• Promotions: list_promotions, get_promotion, create_promotion, update_promotion, delete_promotion, get_active_promotions

Resources

• touchbistro://config - View current API configuration

• touchbistro://docs - Complete documentation

Architecture

touchbistro/
├── src/
│   ├── clients/
│   │   └── touchbistro.ts      # API client with auth & error handling
│   ├── types/
│   │   └── index.ts             # TypeScript type definitions
│   ├── tools/
│   │   ├── orders.ts            # Order management tools
│   │   ├── menus.ts             # Menu management tools
│   │   ├── customers.ts         # Customer management tools
│   │   ├── employees.ts         # Employee management tools
│   │   ├── tables.ts            # Table management tools
│   │   ├── payments.ts          # Payment processing tools
│   │   ├── reservations.ts      # Reservation tools
│   │   ├── loyalty.ts           # Loyalty program tools
│   │   ├── giftcards.ts         # Gift card tools
│   │   ├── inventory.ts         # Inventory management tools
│   │   ├── reports.ts           # Reporting tools
│   │   └── discounts.ts         # Discount & promotion tools
│   ├── ui/                      # 15 React MCP Apps
│   │   ├── orders-app/
│   │   ├── menu-app/
│   │   ├── reservations-app/
│   │   ├── tables-app/
│   │   ├── customers-app/
│   │   ├── employees-app/
│   │   ├── payments-app/
│   │   ├── loyalty-app/
│   │   ├── giftcards-app/
│   │   ├── inventory-app/
│   │   ├── reports-app/
│   │   ├── analytics-app/
│   │   ├── discounts-app/
│   │   ├── settings-app/
│   │   └── dashboard-app/
│   ├── server.ts                # MCP server implementation
│   └── main.ts                  # Entry point
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.md

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build TypeScript
npm run build

# Watch mode for development
npm run dev

# Run the server
npm start

Testing

# Test connection
echo '{"method":"tools/list"}' | touchbistro-mcp-server

License

MIT

Support

For issues and questions, please visit the GitHub repository.

TouchBistro API

This server implements the TouchBistro REST API v1. For API documentation, contact TouchBistro or visit their developer portal.

API Authentication

TouchBistro uses API key authentication:

• Header: Authorization: Bearer {api_key}

• Header: X-Restaurant-ID: {restaurant_id}

Rate Limiting

Please be aware of TouchBistro's API rate limits. This server implements automatic retry with exponential backoff for rate-limited requests.

Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please submit pull requests to the main repository.

Changelog

v1.0.0 (2024)

• Initial release

• 190 tools across 12 domains

• 15 React MCP Apps

• Full CRUD operations for all resources

• Comprehensive reporting and analytics