Instacart MCP connector for Manus

Plan the week’s meals and get an Instacart grocery list in one go

Say “Plan next week’s dinners, Monday to Friday, for four. Two nights vegetarian, 30 minutes or less.” Manus plans the week and writes each dinner as an Instacart recipe page with ingredients, amounts and steps. Then it puts everything on one shopping list and gives you an Instacart link. Open it to pick a store, change quantities and check out yourself. You can also paste a recipe, or say “I have chicken drumsticks, spinach and rice,” and get a list of only what’s missing. Manus doesn’t place the order or pay for you.

First, connect Instacart in Manus
Dinners, Oct 26 – Oct 30Family of 4 · 2 vegetarian nightsIllustration
  1. Roasted lemon garlic chicken thighs with baby potatoes and green beans on a sheet panMon, Oct 26Sheet-pan lemon chicken30 min
  2. Black bean tacos with avocado, corn and cabbage slaw on a plateTue, Oct 27Black bean tacos20 minVegetarian
  3. Honey garlic salmon with broccoli and rice in a bowlWed, Oct 28Honey garlic salmon25 min
  4. Chickpea and spinach coconut curry with rice and naanThu, Oct 29Chickpea spinach curry25 minVegetarian
  5. Beef and bell pepper stir-fry noodles in a wokFri, Oct 30Beef and pepper noodles20 min
5 Instacart recipe pages and 1 shopping listPick a store and check out on InstacartOpen in Instacart

An AI meal planner and shopping list in one

Use Manus as your Instacart meal planner: say who’s eating, how many nights and how you eat. As an AI grocery list and meal planner, it gives you a weekly meal plan with grocery list: recipe pages for every dinner and one list with the amounts added up.

Sheet pan of lemon garlic chicken thighs, baby potatoes and green beans
Recipe page on InstacartIllustrationSheet-pan lemon garlic chickenServes 430 min
Ingredients
  • 8 chicken thighs
  • 1½ lb baby potatoes
  • 12 oz green beans
  • 2 lemons
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper
Steps
  1. 1Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss the potatoes with 1 tbsp oil and roast for 10 minutes.
  2. 2Rub the chicken with the garlic, oregano, salt, pepper and the rest of the oil.
  3. 3Add the chicken, green beans and lemon slices to the pan.
  4. 4Roast for 20 more minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
Shopping list for the week5 dinners · 20 items to buyIllustration
Produce
  • Baby potatoes1½ lb
  • Green beans12 oz
  • Broccoli2 heads
  • Baby spinach10 oz
  • Bell peppers3
  • Avocados2
  • Red cabbage1 head
  • Lemons2
Meat and seafood
  • Chicken thighs8
  • Salmon fillets4
  • Flank steak1 lb
Dairy and eggs
  • Sour cream8 oz
  • Shredded cheddar8 oz
Pantry
  • Black beans2 cans
  • Chickpeas2 cans
  • Coconut milk1 can
  • Corn1 can
  • Corn tortillas12
  • Naan4
  • Lo mein noodles1 lb
Already at home
  • GarlicAt home
  • ButterAt home
  • Jasmine riceAt home
  • Soy sauceAt home
  • Olive oilAt home
  • HoneyAt home
  • Dried oreganoAt home
  • Salt and pepperAt home
Crossed out: already at home, left off the Instacart listOpen in Instacart

Turn any recipe into an Instacart recipe page

Paste a recipe from a note, a site or a family cookbook. Manus writes it as an Instacart recipe page with the ingredients, amounts and steps. These Instacart AI recipes are Instacart shoppable recipes too: pick a store on the page and add what you need. It works as a grocery list generator from recipes.

Recipe you paste
Shakshuka for 22 tbsp olive oil, 1 onion, 1 red bell pepper, 2 garlic cloves, 1 can crushed tomatoes (28 oz), 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp paprika, 4 eggs, 2 oz feta, parsley.Soften the onion and pepper in the oil. Stir in the garlic and spices, then the tomatoes, and simmer 10 minutes. Crack in the eggs, cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes. Top with feta and parsley.
Shakshuka with four eggs in tomato sauce in a cast iron skillet
Recipe page on InstacartIllustrationShakshuka25 minVegetarianServes 2 · 10 ingredients · 4 steps
  • Eggs4
  • Crushed tomatoes28 oz can
  • Red bell pepper1
  • Yellow onion1
  • Feta2 oz
  • +5 more with amounts
Open in Instacart

An AI recipe generator from ingredients you already have

Tell Manus what’s in the fridge. It suggests dinners that use it, then makes an Instacart shopping list with only what you’re missing, like an AI grocery list generator that skips what you already have.

1What you have
  • Six raw chicken drumsticks on a cutting boardChicken drumsticks
  • Fresh baby spinach in a colanderSpinach
  • A bowl of cooked white riceCooked rice
2Dinners you can make
  • Chicken and spinach fried rice with egg in a skilletChicken and spinach fried rice20 min
  • Two bowls of chicken, spinach and rice soup with lemonLemony chicken, spinach and rice soup30 min
3Buy only what’s missing
Missing ingredients2 dinners · 6 items to buyIllustration
Already at home
  • Chicken drumsticksAt home
  • SpinachAt home
  • Cooked riceAt home
To buy
  • Eggs6
  • Green onions1 bunch
  • Frozen peas and carrots12 oz
  • Chicken broth32 oz
  • Yellow onion1
  • Lemon1
Crossed out: already at home, left off the Instacart listOpen in Instacart

An AI grocery list for parties, family and every week

A meal plan grocery list generator for everyday cooking: scale recipes for a crowd, share the list, plan every Sunday and keep the menu where your family can see it.

Party-size tray of baked ziti with salad and garlic bread on a long table4 → 12 servings

Scale a recipe for 12 people

Paste a recipe for four and say how many are coming. Manus scales every amount for 12, adds the sides and puts it all on one Instacart shopping list, like an AI grocery list maker for parties.

Can you grab these on your way home?Shopping list for the weekinstacart.comIllustration

Send the list to your partner

Each Instacart shopping list is a link. Share Instacart shopping list links in a text or a family chat, and whoever has time does the shopping.

Every Sunday at 6 PMIllustrationNext week’s 5 dinners, recipe pages and Instacart list are ready

Plan next week every Sunday evening

Set it up once, and every Sunday evening Manus plans the next week’s dinners and makes the Instacart recipe pages and list. Your Instacart meal planning is done before Monday.

See how automations work
Four vegetarian grain bowls with sweet potato, chickpeas and avocadoVegetarianLess saltNo nuts

Plan around the way you eat

Add rules such as vegetarian, less salt or no nuts, and Manus plans every dinner around them. For allergies, check each product’s label before you buy.

Family dinners
  • MonSheet-pan lemon chicken
  • TueBlack bean tacos
  • WedHoney garlic salmon

Keep the week’s menu in Notion

Use Manus as your Instacart AI agent next to Notion: it writes the menu, each recipe page link and the shopping list link to one Notion page you can share with the family.

Use Notion with Manus
Family mealsSam doesn’t eat mushroomsTuesday and Thursday are vegetarianDinner on the table by 6:30

Plan meals together in a project

Keep your family’s likes, dislikes and past menus in a Manus project, and each new plan starts from those notes. You can invite your partner to the project to add notes too.

Learn about Projects

Connect the Instacart MCP server to Manus

Instacart is already in Manus Connectors. Set it up once, and any task can create Instacart recipe pages and shopping lists for you.

  1. Open Connectors

    In Manus, open Connectors, choose Instacart and select Connect.

  2. Fill in the setup details

    The Instacart connector asks for a few setup details. Instacart’s guide for its MCP server calls for an API key from the Instacart Developer Platform.

  3. Ask in any task

    Mention Instacart and what you want to cook. Manus replies with Instacart links, and you shop and check out on Instacart.

InstacartCreate recipe pages and shopping lists on Instacart Marketplace

Generate recipe pages with ingredients, instructions, and measurements, and create smart shopping lists for grocery items on the Instacart Marketplace.

This connector requires additional configuration
ConnectIllustration
  • Manus creates recipe pages and shopping list links on Instacart
  • You pick the store, change items and check out on Instacart
  • Manus doesn’t place orders or pay, and doesn’t see prices, stock or delivery times

More ways to use Instacart with Manus

Questions about Instacart AI and MCP

How do I connect Instacart to Manus?

Open Connectors in Manus, choose Instacart and select Connect, then fill in the setup details it asks for. Instacart’s guide for its MCP server calls for an API key from the Instacart Developer Platform. Once connected, mention Instacart in any task, for example “Make an Instacart shopping list for this week’s dinners.”

Will Manus place the order or pay for me?

No. Manus creates Instacart recipe pages and shopping list links. It doesn’t place orders or pay. You open the link, pick a store, change what you want and check out on Instacart yourself. Nothing is ordered until you check out.

Can I change the list after I get the link?

Yes. Open the link on Instacart to pick a store, add or remove items and change quantities before you check out. To change the list itself, tell Manus what to add or drop, and it makes a new link.

Does Manus know prices, stock or delivery times?

No. Manus doesn’t see prices, what’s in stock or when an order can arrive. You see those on Instacart after you pick a store. Instacart works only where it delivers, so check Instacart for your address.

Can I share the list with my family?

Yes. Each Instacart shopping list comes as a link you can share. Send it in a text or a family chat, and whoever opens it can pick a store and shop the list on Instacart.

Can Manus plan my meals every week on its own?

Yes. Set up a scheduled task, for example every Sunday at 6 PM. Manus then plans next week’s dinners and creates the Instacart recipe pages and shopping list on its own. You open the link and check out when you’re ready.

Can you save a shopping list on Instacart?

Manus gives you each list as an Instacart link. Open it to pick a store and change the list on Instacart. Whether you can also save it in your Instacart account depends on Instacart. To keep a copy on your side, ask Manus to save the list and its link in Notion or in a project.

Is this the Instacart AI shopping assistant?

No. Manus is a separate AI agent that works with Instacart through the connector. It plans the meals, turns them into Instacart recipes and creates the Instacart shopping lists. Use it as your Instacart AI assistant from any Manus task.

Is this like setting up the Instacart MCP in Claude?

Yes, much the same. Instacart offers an MCP server for AI assistants and other apps that support MCP, and Instacart in Manus is an MCP connector. Connect it once in Connectors. Manus can then plan the meals, create the pages, save the menu to Notion and run the same plan every week.

Can it plan vegetarian or allergy-friendly meals?

Yes. Say what you need, such as two vegetarian nights, less salt or no nuts, and Manus plans the meals around it. It works from ingredient names, so if anyone has an allergy, check each product’s label before you buy.

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