How do I use Rover MCP Server?

1. Click on "Deploy Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Rover MCP Server find a dog sitter in Austin for this weekend" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

Rover MCP Server

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TypeScript

Local

@striderlabs/mcp-rover

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) connector for Rover — the pet services marketplace. Enables AI assistants to search for pet sitters, manage bookings, communicate with sitters, and handle pet profiles through Rover's platform.

Features

Search pet sitters by location, service type, and dates
View detailed sitter profiles with reviews and pricing
Browse available service types (boarding, walking, drop-in, etc.)
Request bookings and manage existing ones
Send and receive messages with sitters
Manage pet profiles (add, update, list)
Leave reviews for completed services
View favorited sitters

Related MCP server: MCP Playwright Server

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+
A Rover account at rover.com
Playwright browsers installed

Installation

npm install @striderlabs/mcp-rover

# Install Playwright browsers (first time only)
npx playwright install chromium

MCP Configuration

Add to your MCP client configuration (e.g., Claude Desktop claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rover": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@striderlabs/mcp-rover"]
    }
  }
}

Or if installed globally:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rover": {
      "command": "mcp-rover"
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Authentication

`login`

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
email	string	Yes	Your Rover email
password	string	Yes	Your Rover password

Sitter Search

`search_sitters`

Search for pet sitters by location and service type.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
location	string	Yes	City, neighborhood, or zip code
serviceType	enum	Yes	`boarding`, `house_sitting`, `drop_in`, `doggy_day_care`, `dog_walking`
startDate	string	No	YYYY-MM-DD format
endDate	string	No	YYYY-MM-DD format
petCount	number	No	Number of pets
petSize	enum	No	`small`, `medium`, `large`, `giant`

`get_sitter_profile`

Get detailed profile for a sitter including reviews and rates.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
sitterIdOrUrl	string	Yes	Sitter username or full Rover profile URL

`search_services`

List all available service types in a location.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
location	string	Yes	Location to search

Bookings

`request_booking`

Send a booking request to a sitter. Requires login.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
sitterId	string	Yes	Sitter ID or profile URL
serviceType	enum	Yes	Type of service
startDate	string	Yes	YYYY-MM-DD
endDate	string	Yes	YYYY-MM-DD
petIds	string[]	Yes	Array of pet IDs
message	string	No	Message to the sitter

`get_bookings`

View all current and past bookings. Requires login.

Messaging

`message_sitter`

Send a message to a sitter. Requires login.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
sitterId	string	Yes	Sitter ID or profile URL
message	string	Yes	Message text

`get_messages`

Get message threads. Requires login.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
sitterId	string	No	Filter to a specific sitter thread

Pet Management

`add_pet_profile`

Add a new pet to your account. Requires login.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
name	string	Yes	Pet's name
species	enum	Yes	`dog`, `cat`, `other`
breed	string	No	Pet's breed
age	number	No	Age in years
weight	number	No	Weight in pounds
size	enum	No	`small`, `medium`, `large`, `giant`
temperament	string	No	Personality description
specialNeeds	string	No	Medical/care requirements
vaccinated	boolean	No	Vaccination status
spayedNeutered	boolean	No	Spayed/neutered status

`update_pet_profile`

Update an existing pet profile. Requires login.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
petId	string	Yes	Pet's Rover ID
...fields	—	No	Any fields from `add_pet_profile`

`get_pets`

List all pets on your account. Requires login.

Reviews & Favorites

`leave_review`

Leave a review for a completed service. Requires login.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
bookingId	string	Yes	Booking ID
rating	number	Yes	1–5 stars
reviewText	string	Yes	Written review

`get_favorites`

Get your list of favorited sitters. Requires login.

Usage Examples

# Search for dog boarders in Seattle for a week
search_sitters location="Seattle, WA" serviceType="boarding" startDate="2025-06-01" endDate="2025-06-07"

# View a sitter's full profile
get_sitter_profile sitterIdOrUrl="john-d"

# Book a sitter
request_booking sitterId="john-d" serviceType="boarding" startDate="2025-06-01" endDate="2025-06-07" petIds=["pet-123"] message="Hi! My dog Bella is friendly and loves to play."

# Send a message
message_sitter sitterId="john-d" message="Hi, is your place good for large dogs?"

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build TypeScript
npm run build

# Run in development mode
npm run dev

Architecture

src/index.ts — MCP server entry point. Defines all tools, handles request routing, formats responses.
src/browser.ts — Playwright-based browser automation layer. Handles all interactions with rover.com.

The server uses stdio transport for MCP communication and launches a headless Chromium browser to interact with Rover's website.

Notes

This connector uses browser automation to interact with Rover's website, as Rover does not provide a public API.
Login credentials are only used for the current session and are never stored.
Browser runs in headless mode by default.

License

MIT

Available Tools

13 tools

add_pet_profileB

Add a new pet to your Rover account. Requires being logged in.

Inputs: name (required), species (required), breed, age, +6 more.

get_bookingsA

View your current and past bookings on Rover. Requires being logged in.

Inputs: no named parameters.

get_favoritesA

Get your list of favorited sitters on Rover. Requires being logged in.

Inputs: no named parameters.

get_messagesB

Get your message threads on Rover. Optionally filter by sitter ID.

Inputs: sitterId.

get_petsA

List all pets registered on your Rover account. Requires being logged in.

Inputs: no named parameters.

get_sitter_profileB

Get detailed profile information for a specific sitter including bio, reviews, services offered, and rates.

Inputs: sitterIdOrUrl (required).

leave_reviewA

Leave a review for a sitter after a completed service. Requires being logged in.

Inputs: bookingId (required), rating (required), reviewText (required).

message_sitterB

Send a message to a sitter on Rover. Requires being logged in.

Inputs: sitterId (required), message (required).

request_bookingB

Send a booking request to a sitter. Requires being logged in.

Inputs: sitterId (required), serviceType (required), startDate (required), endDate (required), +2 more.

search_servicesB

List all available Rover service types in a given location with descriptions.

Inputs: location (required).

search_sittersB

Search for pet sitters on Rover by location and service type. Returns a list of available sitters with ratings and pricing.

Inputs: location (required), serviceType (required), startDate, endDate, +2 more.

update_pet_profileC

Update an existing pet's profile details such as size, temperament, and special needs.

Inputs: petId (required), name, breed, age, +6 more.

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

13 tool updatesv1.0.0Mar 13, 2026
- First observedadd_pet_profile
- First observedget_bookings
- First observedget_favorites
- First observedget_messages
- First observedget_pets
- First observedget_sitter_profile
- First observedleave_review
- First observedlogin
- First observedmessage_sitter
- First observedrequest_booking
- First observedsearch_services
- First observedsearch_sitters
- First observedupdate_pet_profile

Deploy Server

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TDQS

A3.7/5.0

Scored 2026-04-13 20:55 across 13 tools

Disambiguation5/5

Every tool has a clearly distinct purpose targeting specific Rover operations like pet management, bookings, messaging, searching, and reviews. No tools overlap in functionality, making it easy for an agent to select the correct one without confusion.

Naming Consistency5/5

All tool names follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (e.g., add_pet_profile, get_bookings, search_sitters). The naming is uniform across all 13 tools, using snake_case and clear action verbs, which aids predictability and readability.

Tool Count5/5

With 13 tools, the server is well-scoped for managing a Rover account, covering essential operations from login to bookings, messaging, and pet profiles. Each tool serves a distinct and necessary function, avoiding bloat while providing comprehensive coverage.

Completeness4/5

The tool set offers strong coverage of Rover's core user workflows, including CRUD for pets, bookings, messaging, and reviews. A minor gap exists in not having tools for updating or canceling bookings, which agents might need to work around, but overall the surface is nearly complete for the domain.

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@striderlabs/mcp-rover

Features

Prerequisites

Installation

MCP Configuration

Available Tools

Authentication

login

Sitter Search

search_sitters

get_sitter_profile

search_services

Bookings

request_booking

get_bookings

Messaging

message_sitter

get_messages

Pet Management

add_pet_profile

update_pet_profile

get_pets

Reviews & Favorites

leave_review

get_favorites

Usage Examples

Development

Architecture

Notes

License

Available Tools

Tool Schema Changelog

TDQS

Resources

Related MCP Connectors

Related MCP Servers

Browser MCP Server

MCP Playwright Server

playwright-browser

playwright-mcp

`login`

`search_sitters`

`get_sitter_profile`

`search_services`

`request_booking`

`get_bookings`

`message_sitter`

`get_messages`

`add_pet_profile`

`update_pet_profile`

`get_pets`

`leave_review`

`get_favorites`