striderlabs-instacart — Claude Code plugin: how to install and use
This plugin connects Claude Code to Instacart through Playwright browser automation. It lets an assistant find grocery items across local stores, fill a shopping basket, and place orders.
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install striderlabs-instacart@claude-communityWhat striderlabs-instacart does
The tool relies on Playwright scripts because the grocery service provides no official API. Claude Code browses store inventories, places chosen items into the cart, and finalizes delivery orders. Active orders can also be checked for status updates.
Running the server requires Node.js 18+. Credentials stay on your machine inside ~/.strider/instacart/browser-profile, keeping sessions alive across restarts. The initial setup requires a visual interface. You must set INSTACART_HEADLESS=false to sign in manually before switching back to headless operation and verifying with instacart_status.
What it helps with
- search product inventory across local grocery stores
- build a shopping cart with specific packing instructions
- schedule and submit grocery delivery orders
- track real-time delivery status for placed orders
Example prompts for the agent
- Find organic milk at nearby stores and add two gallons to the cart
- Order my saved grocery items for delivery tomorrow morning to 123 Main St
- Check the status of my active Instacart order
How to install striderlabs-instacart
Plugin marketplace
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community/plugin install striderlabs-instacart@claude-communityStep by step, with commands for each platform: Claude Code plugins: marketplaces, installing, and building your own
Questions about striderlabs-instacart
How do I install striderlabs-instacart in Claude Code?
Add the community catalog first by running /plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community. After that, install the plugin with /plugin install striderlabs-instacart@claude-community.
What does striderlabs-instacart do?
It gives Claude Code tools to search grocery catalogs, manage shopping carts, place delivery orders on Instacart, and follow shipment progress.
How does initial authentication work in striderlabs-instacart?
Set INSTACART_HEADLESS=false in your environment config and restart the client. Run instacart_login to open a visible browser window, sign in manually, and check the result with instacart_status.
