How do I install Rakuten?

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

What AI apps work with Rakuten?

Rakuten 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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Rakuten MCP Server

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Rakuten APIs for AI agents. Search products, books, hotels, and rankings.

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Rakuten APIs for AI agents. Search products, books, hotels, and rankings.

Security Report

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Moderate7.1Low Risk

Valid MCP server (2 strong, 4 medium validity signals). 4 known CVEs in dependencies (0 critical, 3 high severity) Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry. Trust signals: trusted author (6/6 approved).

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Permissions Required

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

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

env_vars

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How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-mrslbt-rakuten-mcp": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rakuten-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

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From the project's GitHub README.

rakuten-mcp

Model Context Protocol server for the Rakuten Web Service API. Covers Rakuten Ichiba (marketplace), Rakuten Books, and Rakuten Travel.

Install

npm install -g rakuten-mcp

Or run on demand with npx rakuten-mcp.

Configuration

Register at Rakuten Web Service.
Create an application to get an Application ID and Access Key.

Variable	Required	Description
`RAKUTEN_APP_ID`	yes	Application ID
`RAKUTEN_ACCESS_KEY`	yes	Access Key

Claude Desktop

Edit claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rakuten": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "rakuten-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "RAKUTEN_APP_ID": "your-app-id",
        "RAKUTEN_ACCESS_KEY": "your-access-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add rakuten -e RAKUTEN_APP_ID=... -e RAKUTEN_ACCESS_KEY=... -- npx -y rakuten-mcp

Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json with the same shape as Claude Desktop.

Tools

Tool	Description
`search_products`	Full-text product search with price filters, sorting, and pagination.
`get_genre_ranking`	Bestseller rankings, overall or by category.
`search_genres`	Browse the product category hierarchy.
`search_books`	Search Rakuten Books by title, author, or ISBN.
`search_travel`	Search hotels on Rakuten Travel by keyword.
`search_travel_vacancy`	Search available rooms with date, price, and location filters.
`get_product_reviews`	Read product reviews with rating and date sorting.

Prompts

Prompt	Description
`search_products`	Search for products with optional price filters.
`compare_products`	Compare products sorted by reviews or price.
`category_bestsellers`	Bestseller ranking for a category.
`product_reviews`	Summarize reviews for a product.
`find_hotel`	Find hotels available on specific dates.
`budget_hotel`	Find hotels within a budget.
`find_book`	Search for a book by title, author, or ISBN.
`books_by_author`	Find all books by an author.

Resources

Resource	URI	Description
Supported Genres	`rakuten://genres`	Top-level Rakuten Ichiba product categories.

Example queries

Find wireless earphones under ¥10,000 with good reviews.
楽天で1万円以下のワイヤレスイヤホンを探して。

What are the top sellers on Rakuten right now?
楽天の今の売れ筋ランキングを見せて。

Search for hotels in Kyoto on Rakuten Travel.
楽天トラベルで京都のホテルを探して。

Find available rooms near Tokyo Station for April 15-17 under ¥15,000.
東京駅近くで4月15〜17日、1万5千円以下の空室を探して。

Find books by Haruki Murakami on Rakuten Books.
村上春樹の本を楽天ブックスで探して。

Safety

All tools in this server are read-only searches against the Rakuten Web Service API. No tool creates, modifies, or deletes any resource. Rakuten's terms of use and rate limits still apply. Products and reviews returned by the API may be promotional; treat results as suggestions, not endorsements, and verify prices and availability on the Rakuten site before acting on them.

Disclaimer

This is an unofficial, community-built MCP server. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Rakuten Group, Inc. Rakuten, Rakuten Ichiba, Rakuten Books, and Rakuten Travel are trademarks of Rakuten Group, Inc. Use at your own risk. The author accepts no liability for issues arising from misuse, prompt injection, or bugs.