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CardDeals Live Gift Card Deals

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Search current U.S. gift-card discounts from validated providers. Anonymous and read-only.

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What can you do with CardDeals Live Gift Card Deals?

  • Anonymous & Free: No authentication, account creation, or API keys required during public beta.
  • Safe & Read-Only: Exposes discovery and price comparison tools with zero mutation or direct checkout permissions.
  • Streamable HTTP: Modern remote MCP transport compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and standard MCP clients.
  • Real-Time Data: Live discount rates, seller observation timestamps, and condition disclosures across secondary marketplaces.

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http carddeals-live-gift-card-deals 'https://catalog.carddeals.co/mcp'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "carddeals-live-gift-card-deals": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://catalog.carddeals.co/mcp"
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. CardDeals MCP Server
  2. 🚀 Key Features
  3. 🛠️ Available MCP Tools
  4. ⚙️ Client Quickstart
  5. 🔒 Safety & Freshness Rules
  6. 📄 License

CardDeals MCP Server

Official Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for CardDeals — query and compare real-time discounted digital gift cards across 700+ top retail, dining, travel, and entertainment brands directly inside AI assistants (Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, and autonomous purchasing agents).

🚀 Key Features

  • Anonymous & Free: No authentication, account creation, or API keys required during public beta.
  • Safe & Read-Only: Exposes discovery and price comparison tools with zero mutation or direct checkout permissions.
  • Streamable HTTP: Modern remote MCP transport compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, and standard MCP clients.
  • Real-Time Data: Live discount rates, seller observation timestamps, and condition disclosures across secondary marketplaces.

🛠️ Available MCP Tools

ToolDescriptionExample Query
search_gift_card_dealsSearch current discounts by brand text or category (Food, Retail, Travel, Tech, Fashion). Returns up to 10 products."Find dining deals for date night"
get_gift_card_dealsRetrieve all current validated offers, sellers, and conditions for a specific brand slug or product ID."Get current Starbucks gift card deals"
lookup_gift_card_dealsBatch resolve up to 10 brand slugs or product IDs in a single call."Check discounts for Apple, Target, and Airbnb"

⚙️ Client Quickstart

1. Claude Desktop

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

  • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
  • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carddeals": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://catalog.carddeals.co/mcp"
    }
  }
}
2. Cursor IDE

Add to your project's .cursor/mcp.json or global MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "carddeals": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://catalog.carddeals.co/mcp"
    }
  }
}
3. REST / OpenAPI Alternative

If your agent framework prefers OpenAPI or REST tool calling:

# Search deals by brand
curl "https://catalog.carddeals.co/v1/deals/search?q=starbucks&limit=5"

# Get brand details
curl "https://catalog.carddeals.co/v1/deals/brands/starbucks"

# Batch lookup
curl "https://catalog.carddeals.co/v1/deals/lookup?ids=starbucks,target,airbnb"

🔒 Safety & Freshness Rules

  • Freshness: Deals, discounts, and inventory fluctuate constantly. Tools return observation timestamps (fetched_at) and assembly timestamps (as_of).
  • Validation: Recheck the destination seller before completing a purchase.
  • Disclosures: Third-party affiliate links and CardDeals-owned inventory are clearly labeled in response metadata.

📄 License

MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is CardDeals Live Gift Card Deals?

Search current U.S. gift-card discounts from validated providers. Anonymous and read-only.

How do I install CardDeals Live Gift Card Deals?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http carddeals-live-gift-card-deals 'https://catalog.carddeals.co/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does CardDeals Live Gift Card Deals need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is CardDeals Live Gift Card Deals open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains CardDeals Live Gift Card Deals?

It is published by cello305. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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