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alexa-mcp

MCP server for Amazon Alexa -- manage your Alexa shopping list from any MCP client (Claude, etc.).

Built on the Model Context Protocol and the alexa-remote2 library.

Tools

Tool

Description

authenticate

Authenticate with your Amazon account. Uses a saved cookie if available, otherwise starts a browser login proxy and returns a URL to open.

list_items

Get items from your Alexa shopping list. Optionally include completed items.

add_items

Add one or more items to your Alexa shopping list.

delete_items

Delete items from your Alexa shopping list by name (case-insensitive match).

update_item

Update an item on your shopping list -- rename it and/or change its completion status.

complete_items

Mark items as completed on your Alexa shopping list by name (case-insensitive match).

check_status

Check whether the server is authenticated and show current configuration.

Related MCP server: alexa-mcp

Environment Variables

Variable

Default

Description

COOKIE_PATH

~/.alexa-mcp/cookie.json

Path to the persisted Alexa authentication cookie

AMAZON_PAGE

amazon.com

Amazon domain to authenticate against

PROXY_PORT

3001

Port for the browser login proxy (used during initial authentication)

ALEXA_COOKIE

--

Pre-seeded cookie JSON (alternative to COOKIE_PATH file)

Setup

npm ci

Usage

Stdio mode (direct)

node dist/index.js

HTTP mode (via mcp-proxy)

mcp-proxy --port 8005 -- node dist/index.js

Claude Desktop configuration

Add this to your Claude Desktop MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "alexa": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/alexa-mcp/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "COOKIE_PATH": "/path/to/cookie.json"
      }
    }
  }
}

Authentication

On first run, the authenticate tool starts a local proxy server. Open the returned URL in your browser and log in to your Amazon account. The cookie is saved to COOKIE_PATH and reused for subsequent sessions.

If you already have a cookie (e.g., from a previous session or another machine), you can either:

  • Place the JSON file at COOKIE_PATH

  • Set the ALEXA_COOKIE environment variable with the JSON content

Patches

This project includes a patch for alexa-cookie2 (applied automatically via patch-package on npm ci) that improves resilience when the Amazon user-data endpoint returns unexpected responses.

License

MIT -- see LICENSE.

Available Tools

7 tools
add_itemsAdd Shopping ItemsB

Add one or more items to your Alexa shopping list.

Inputs: items (required).

authenticateAuthenticate with Amazon AlexaA

Authenticate with your Amazon account. If a saved cookie exists, uses it automatically. Otherwise starts a browser login proxy and returns a URL to open.

Inputs: no named parameters.

check_statusCheck Alexa Connection StatusB
Read-only

Check whether the server is authenticated and show configuration.

Inputs: no named parameters.

complete_itemsComplete Shopping ItemsA

Mark items as completed on your Alexa shopping list by name (case-insensitive match).

Inputs: names (required).

delete_itemsDelete Shopping ItemsA
Destructive

Delete items from your Alexa shopping list by name (case-insensitive match).

Inputs: names (required).

list_itemsList Shopping ItemsB
Read-only

Get items from your Alexa shopping list.

Inputs: include_completed.

update_itemUpdate Shopping ItemA

Update an item on your Alexa shopping list by name (case-insensitive). Can rename and/or change completion status.

Inputs: name (required), new_name, completed.

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    TDQS

    A3.8/5.0

    Scored across 7 tools

    Disambiguation5/5

    Each tool targets a distinct action on the shopping list (add, complete, delete, list, update) or authentication/status. No overlap; even complete_items and update_item have clear different purposes (batch complete vs. individual update).

    Naming Consistency5/5

    All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern with underscores (e.g., add_items, check_status). The style is uniform across all 7 tools, making them predictable for an agent.

    Tool Count5/5

    With 7 tools, the server covers essential shopping list operations and authentication without being too sparse or bloated. The count is well-scoped for the domain.

    Completeness4/5

    The set covers all basic CRUD actions for shopping list items (create via add_items, read via list_items, update via update_item/complete_items, delete via delete_items) plus authentication. The only minor gap is the lack of a dedicated 'get single item' tool, but listing and name-based operations suffice.

    Maintenance

    ActivityInactive
    ResponsivenessLimited data

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