Mercado Libre MCP Server
Official MCP server for Latin America's largest marketplace. Manage listings, orders, and seller operations.
- Maintained by
- Mercado Libre
- Hosting
- Hosted by the vendor
- Authentication
- API key
- Last checked
Developer-oriented tools for Mercado Libre's APIs; requires an access token from your Mercado Libre app.
How to connect the Mercado Libre MCP server
Pick your AI client and paste the snippet. Swap the YOUR_… placeholders for your own values. New to this? Our guide to how MCP clients and servers fit together explains what each piece does.
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http mercado-libre https://mcp.mercadolibre.com/mcp \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN'Claude Desktop and claude.ai
Custom connectors in Claude accept OAuth or no-auth servers only.
This server expects an API key in a header, so use Claude Code,
Cursor or VS Code instead.Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"mercado-libre": {
"url": "https://mcp.mercadolibre.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}VS Code
{
"servers": {
"mercado-libre": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.mercadolibre.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN"
}
}
}
}Frequently asked questions
What is the Mercado Libre MCP server?
It is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server — a small piece of software that gives AI assistants like Claude a secure, governed connection to Mercado Libre. Official MCP server for Latin America's largest marketplace. Manage listings, orders, and seller operations.
Is there an official Mercado Libre MCP server?
Yes. The Mercado Libre MCP server is an official integration, maintained by the vendor or the Model Context Protocol project, which makes it the safest default for business use. It is maintained by Mercado Libre.
Is the Mercado Libre MCP server hosted, or do I run it myself?
It is hosted. Mercado Libre runs the endpoint at https://mcp.mercadolibre.com/mcp, so there is nothing to install: you add the URL to your AI client and supply an API key.
Do I need an API key for the Mercado Libre MCP server?
Yes. The hosted server expects an API key from your Mercado Libre account, sent in the Authorization header. Store it in your client's secret settings rather than pasting it into shared config files.
What can an AI assistant actually do with Mercado Libre?
Through this server an assistant can work with listings, orders, seller tools, marketplace — reading from and acting on Mercado Libre directly instead of you copy-pasting between windows. What you allow it to do is controlled by the permissions you grant.
How do I set this up for my business?
The setup section above has copy-paste config for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code. If you want it rolled out across a team with permissions, governance and support handled, that is what Crox's Build engagement covers.
New to MCP? Start with our plain-English guide to the Model Context Protocol or see how to connect AI to your business tools without writing code .
Want this connected to your business — with governance handled?
Crox maps your processes, connects AI to the tools you already use, and keeps it working as models change. Start with a readiness assessment or talk to us about a build.