How do I install Posokanei?

Posokanei is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: posokanei-mcp and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

Is Posokanei safe to use?

Yes. Posokanei passed MCP Marketplace's automated security scan with a score of 10/10 (low risk). Every server on MCP Marketplace is security-scanned before it's listed; see the full security report on this page for the findings and permissions.

What credentials does Posokanei need?

Posokanei requires the following credentials or environment variables: POSOKANEI_API_BASE, POSOKANEI_CACHE_TTL_MS, POSOKANEI_MIN_INTERVAL_MS, POSOKANEI_TIMEOUT_MS. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Posokanei?

Posokanei uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Posokanei MCP Server

by Charistas

Developer ToolsLow Risk10.0MCP RegistryLocal

Free

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Unofficial read-only MCP server for Greek supermarket price data from PosoKanei.

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Unofficial read-only MCP server for Greek supermarket price data from PosoKanei.

Security Report

10.0

Low Risk10.0Low Risk

Valid MCP server (3 strong, 3 medium validity signals). No known CVEs in dependencies. Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry.

10 files analyzed · 1 issue found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

env_vars

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What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Optional PosoKanei API base URL override.Optional

Environment variable: POSOKANEI_API_BASE

Optional cache TTL in milliseconds.Optional

Environment variable: POSOKANEI_CACHE_TTL_MS

Optional minimum delay between outbound PosoKanei API requests.Optional

Environment variable: POSOKANEI_MIN_INTERVAL_MS

Optional outbound request timeout in milliseconds.Optional

Environment variable: POSOKANEI_TIMEOUT_MS

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-charistas-posokanei-mcp": {
      "env": {
        "POSOKANEI_API_BASE": "your-posokanei-api-base-here",
        "POSOKANEI_TIMEOUT_MS": "your-posokanei-timeout-ms-here",
        "POSOKANEI_CACHE_TTL_MS": "your-posokanei-cache-ttl-ms-here",
        "POSOKANEI_MIN_INTERVAL_MS": "your-posokanei-min-interval-ms-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "posokanei-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

View on GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

posokanei-mcp

Unofficial read-only MCP server for supermarket product and price data from PosoKanei.

This server lets MCP-compatible clients ask questions such as:

Search for supermarket products by name.
Look up a product by barcode.
Compare current retailer prices for a product.
Compare a small shopping basket across retailers.
Browse product categories and retailers.

Status

Early open-source version. The implementation uses public, undocumented endpoints used by the PosoKanei web app. Keep requests modest and cache-friendly.

This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by PosoKanei, gov.gr, or any Greek public authority.

Installation

Add it to your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "posokanei": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "posokanei-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

For local development:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "posokanei": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/posokanei-mcp/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Build first:

npm install
npm run build

Tools

Tool	Purpose
`search_products`	Search products by text.
`get_product`	Get details and retailer prices for a product id.
`lookup_barcode`	Find product prices by EAN/GTIN barcode.
`list_products_by_category`	List category products, sorted by unit price by default.
`list_categories`	Return a simplified category tree.
`list_retailers`	List known retailers.
`get_price_history`	Fetch product detail with history when available.
`compare_competitors`	Fetch comparable/competitor product data when available.
`compare_basket`	Compare a small basket across retailers.
`get_stats`	Return high-level dataset stats.

Configuration

Optional environment variables:

Variable	Default	Purpose
`POSOKANEI_API_BASE`	`https://api.posokanei.gov.gr`	API base URL.
`POSOKANEI_CACHE_TTL_MS`	`300000`	In-memory cache TTL.
`POSOKANEI_MIN_INTERVAL_MS`	`250`	Minimum delay between outbound API requests.
`POSOKANEI_TIMEOUT_MS`	`15000`	Request timeout.

Development

npm install
npm run typecheck
npm test

The test suite mocks the PosoKanei API. It should not require live network access.

License

MIT

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