BetterMeals Blinkit MCP for VS Code

Order groceries from Blinkit using AI directly in VS Code! 🛒✨

Features

• One-click installation - No manual configuration needed
• AI-powered ordering - Use natural language to order groceries
• OAuth authentication - Secure Google sign-in
• Account linking - Connect your Blinkit account via phone OTP
• Seamless integration - Works with GitHub Copilot, Codeium, and other AI assistants

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Cmd+Shift+X / Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Search for "BetterMeals Blinkit MCP"
4. Click Install
5. Extension will activate automatically!

Getting Started

First Time Setup

1. After installing, the extension automatically connects to BetterMeals MCP
2. When you first use AI to order, a browser window will open for authentication
3. Sign in with your Google account
4. Link your Blinkit account using phone OTP
5. Approve the permissions
6. You're all set! 🎉

Using the Extension

Talk to your AI assistant naturally:

"Order 2L milk, 1kg bananas, and bread from Blinkit"

"Search for organic vegetables on Blinkit"

"Add 500g paneer to my Blinkit cart"

"Show my Blinkit cart"

"Place my Blinkit order"

Commands

Access these commands via Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P):

• BetterMeals: Connect Blinkit MCP - Manually enable the MCP server
• BetterMeals: Disconnect Blinkit MCP - Disable the MCP server
• BetterMeals: Open Documentation - View detailed documentation

Settings

Configure the extension in VS Code Settings:

{
  "bettermeals.mcp.enabled": true,
  "bettermeals.mcp.autoConnect": true
}

• bettermeals.mcp.enabled - Enable/disable the extension
• bettermeals.mcp.autoConnect - Auto-connect on VS Code startup

How It Works

1. Extension activates on VS Code startup
2. Configures MCP server in your VS Code settings
3. AI assistant connects to BetterMeals MCP when you ask about Blinkit
4. OAuth flow authenticates you (first time only)
5. Account linking connects your Blinkit account
6. You order groceries using natural language!

Privacy & Security

• OAuth 2.0 + PKCE - Industry-standard secure authentication
• HTTPS only - All communication is encrypted
• No data collection - We don't track your usage
• Local token storage - Tokens stored securely by VS Code
• Open source - Code is public for transparency

Troubleshooting

Extension not working?

1. Check if extension is enabled: bettermeals.mcp.enabled: true
2. Restart VS Code
3. Run command: BetterMeals: Connect Blinkit MCP

OAuth failing?

1. Make sure you're using latest VS Code version
2. Check internet connection
3. Try signing out and signing in again
4. See OAuth documentation

Can't connect Blinkit account?

1. Verify phone number is correct
2. Check for OTP in SMS
3. Make sure you're using the same number registered with Blinkit
4. Contact support: support@bettermeals.in

Requirements

• VS Code version 1.80.0 or higher
• AI assistant extension (GitHub Copilot, Codeium, etc.)
• Internet connection for OAuth and API calls

Support

• Documentation: bettermeals.in/docs
• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Email: support@bettermeals.in

Contributing

We welcome contributions! See our Contributing Guide.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Credits

Built with ❤️ by the BetterMeals team.

Powered by:

• Model Context Protocol (MCP)
• Blinkit API
• BetterMeals OAuth

Enjoy ordering groceries with AI! 🛒✨