Toast Server

Complete Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Toast restaurant POS and management platform integration.

🚀 Features

50+ Tools Across 10 Categories

1. Orders (12 tools) - Complete order lifecycle management

   • Get, list, create, void orders
   • Search by customer, business date
   • Add/void selections, apply discounts
   • Update promised times, track status

2. Menus (11 tools) - Full menu and item management

   • List/get menus, groups, items
   • Search items, update pricing
   • 86 management (out of stock)
   • Bulk operations

3. Employees (9 tools) - Staff management

   • Employee CRUD operations
   • Job position management
   • Search and filtering
   • Time entry tracking

4. Labor (6 tools) - Workforce analytics

   • Shift management
   • Active shift tracking
   • Labor reports and summaries
   • Employee hours calculation

5. Restaurant (9 tools) - Configuration and settings

   • Restaurant info and access
   • Tables and service areas
   • Dining options, revenue centers
   • Online ordering and delivery settings

6. Payments (6 tools) - Transaction management

   • Payment CRUD operations
   • Refunds and voids
   • Payment summaries by type

7. Inventory (5 tools) - Stock management

   • Stock level tracking
   • Low stock alerts
   • Quantity updates
   • Bulk operations

8. Customers (4 tools) - Customer relationship management

   • Customer search and profiles
   • Order history
   • Loyalty program integration
   • Top customers analysis

9. Reporting (6 tools) - Analytics and insights

   • Sales summaries
   • Hourly breakdown
   • Item sales reports
   • Payment type, discount, and void reports

10. Cash (8 tools) - Cash management

    • Cash drawer tracking
    • Paid in/out entries
    • Deposit recording
    • Drawer summaries

18 React Apps (Client-Side UI)

Orders & Service:

• Order Dashboard - Real-time monitoring
• Order Detail - Deep order inspection
• Order Grid - Multi-order management
• Table Map - Visual floor plan

Menu Management:

• Menu Manager - Full menu editing
• Menu Item Detail - Item configuration
• Menu Performance - Sales analytics

Staff & Labor:

• Employee Dashboard - Staff directory
• Employee Schedule - Shift planning
• Labor Dashboard - Cost tracking
• Tip Summary - Earnings distribution

Payments & Finance:

• Payment History - Transaction log
• Sales Dashboard - Comprehensive metrics
• Revenue by Hour - Hourly analysis

Inventory & Operations:

• Inventory Tracker - Stock management
• Restaurant Overview - System config

Customer Management:

• Customer Detail - Profiles and history
• Customer Loyalty - Rewards tracking

📦 Installation

npm install @busybee3333/toast-mcp-server

Or clone and build locally:

git clone https://github.com/BusyBee3333/mcpengine.git
cd mcpengine/servers/toast
npm install
npm run build

🔧 Configuration

Set required environment variables:

export TOAST_CLIENT_ID="your_client_id"
export TOAST_CLIENT_SECRET="your_client_secret"
export TOAST_RESTAURANT_GUID="your_restaurant_guid"  # Optional
export TOAST_ENVIRONMENT="production"  # or "sandbox"

🎯 Usage

Stdio Mode (MCP Integration)

toast-mcp-server

Or via npx:

npx @busybee3333/toast-mcp-server

HTTP Mode (Web UI + API)

TOAST_MCP_MODE=http TOAST_MCP_PORT=3000 toast-mcp-server

Access UI at: http://localhost:3000/apps/

Claude Desktop Integration

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "toast": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@busybee3333/toast-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "TOAST_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id",
        "TOAST_CLIENT_SECRET": "your_client_secret",
        "TOAST_RESTAURANT_GUID": "your_restaurant_guid",
        "TOAST_ENVIRONMENT": "production"
      }
    }
  }
}

🛠️ Tool Examples

Get Order

{
  "name": "toast_get_order",
  "arguments": {
    "orderGuid": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"
  }
}

List Orders for Business Date

{
  "name": "toast_list_orders",
  "arguments": {
    "businessDate": 20240215
  }
}

Create Order

{
  "name": "toast_create_order",
  "arguments": {
    "source": "ONLINE",
    "selections": [
      {
        "itemGuid": "item-123",
        "quantity": 2
      }
    ],
    "customer": {
      "firstName": "John",
      "lastName": "Doe",
      "phone": "+15551234567"
    }
  }
}

Mark Item 86'd

{
  "name": "toast_set_item_86",
  "arguments": {
    "itemGuid": "item-456",
    "outOfStock": true
  }
}

Get Sales Summary

{
  "name": "toast_get_sales_summary",
  "arguments": {
    "businessDate": 20240215
  }
}

🏗️ Architecture

toast/
├── src/
│   ├── clients/
│   │   └── toast.ts          # Toast API client with auth
│   ├── tools/
│   │   ├── orders.ts         # 12 order tools
│   │   ├── menus.ts          # 11 menu tools
│   │   ├── employees.ts      # 9 employee tools
│   │   ├── labor.ts          # 6 labor tools
│   │   ├── restaurant.ts     # 9 restaurant tools
│   │   ├── payments.ts       # 6 payment tools
│   │   ├── inventory.ts      # 5 inventory tools
│   │   ├── customers.ts      # 4 customer tools
│   │   ├── reporting.ts      # 6 reporting tools
│   │   └── cash.ts           # 8 cash tools
│   ├── types/
│   │   └── index.ts          # Comprehensive TypeScript types
│   ├── ui/
│   │   └── react-app/        # 18 React apps (client-side)
│   ├── server.ts             # MCP server implementation
│   └── main.ts               # Entry point (stdio + HTTP)
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.md

📊 API Coverage

This server implements comprehensive coverage of the Toast API:

• ✅ Orders API v2 (full CRUD)
• ✅ Menus API v2 (read + update)
• ✅ Labor API v1 (employees, shifts, time entries)
• ✅ Configuration API v1 (restaurant settings)
• ✅ Stock API v1 (inventory management)
• ✅ Cash Management API v1
• ✅ Partners API v1 (restaurant access)

🔐 Authentication

Uses OAuth 2.0 client credentials flow with automatic token refresh. Tokens are managed internally and refreshed 5 minutes before expiration.

🎨 UI Theme

All 18 apps use a consistent dark theme optimized for restaurant environments:

• Background: #0f0f0f
• Cards: #1a1a1a
• Accent: #00bfa5
• Text: #e0e0e0

🤝 Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please see the main mcpengine repo for contribution guidelines.

📄 License

MIT © BusyBee3333

🔗 Links

• Toast API Documentation
• Model Context Protocol
• MCP Engine Repository

🐛 Known Issues

• HTTP mode tool execution not yet implemented (use stdio mode for MCP)
• UI apps currently use client-side demo data (connect to Toast API for live data)

🗓️ Roadmap

• WebSocket support for real-time order updates
• Full HTTP mode implementation
• Additional reporting endpoints
• Kitchen display system (KDS) integration
• Multi-location support

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