🧠 SmartMenu MCP Server

What is SmartMenu MCP Server?

SmartMenu MCP Server is an MCP bridge that connects large language models (like GPT-4) to structured restaurant menu data, enabling AI-powered natural language interactions with menus. It is built for developers who want to integrate menu-aware AI assistants into their applications.

How to use SmartMenu MCP Server?

Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, then run the inspector with npm run inspect. For use with Cursor, add a configuration entry pointing to the npm run dev command.

Key features of SmartMenu MCP Server

• Exposes structured menus as resources to the LLM
• Provides tools for finding menus by name or ID
• Filters dishes by dietary tags, price, or restrictions
• Lists all available menus and tags
• Returns full details for specific menu items
• Connects to a real backend API via REST

Use cases of SmartMenu MCP Server

• Powering a chatbot that recommends dishes based on user preferences
• Enabling an AI assistant to answer nutritional questions from a menu
• Building a conversational ordering system that filters by dietary restrictions
• Integrating menu reasoning into a restaurant’s customer‑facing AI

FAQ from SmartMenu MCP Server

What runtime does SmartMenu MCP Server require?

It requires Node.js and npm. Dependencies are installed via npm install.

How does the server connect to the menu data?

It connects to a real backend API via REST. The backend is an Express server with a database.

What is the architecture of SmartMenu MCP Server?

The server sits between the LLM (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) and the backend (Express + DB). The frontend (React) also communicates with the backend.

Can I use SmartMenu MCP Server with Cursor?

Yes. Add a "smart-menu" configuration entry in Cursor settings pointing to the npm run dev command.

What SDK is the server built with?

It is built with the official @modelcontextprotocol/sdk.