🛍️ What is Vinted MCP Server?

The world's first and only MCP server for Vinted. Connect Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client to live Vinted marketplace data across 19 European countries and 50M+ active users.

No Vinted API key. No scraping setup. No infrastructure. Just connect and start asking questions in plain English.

🏆 "Ask Claude to find the cheapest Nike AF1 across 19 countries." That's it. That's the product.

🎬 Video Tutorials

▶️ See the Vinted data platform in action — search, filter, and export in under 2 minutes.

🇬🇧 English | 🇫🇷 Français | 🇩🇪 Deutsch

🔥 What Can You Do With Vinted MCP?

Vinted MCP Server turns your AI assistant into a second-hand marketplace expert. Here's what real users are doing right now:

• 🛒 "Find me Nike Air Force 1 under €40 in France" and get live results in seconds
• 💰 "Compare PS5 controller prices across Germany, France, and Spain" to spot arbitrage opportunities
• 📈 "What's trending in women's sneakers in the UK?" for market research
• 👤 "Check this seller's reputation before I buy" for trust verification
• 🔍 "Find vintage Levi's 501 jeans under €30 sorted by price" for bargain hunting

This is not a scraper. This is an AI-native interface to the entire Vinted marketplace. Your AI assistant reads, analyzes, and compares Vinted data like a human researcher would, but in seconds instead of hours.

🎯 Why Vinted MCP Server?

There's no official Vinted API. Until now, getting structured data from Vinted meant building scrapers, handling proxies, parsing HTML, and dealing with anti-bot protections.

Vinted MCP Server eliminates all of that. It's a Vinted API alternative that works through the Model Context Protocol, so any AI assistant can query Vinted directly.

What makes it unique:

• 🌍 19 countries in a single query (no other tool does cross-border comparison this easily)
• 🤖 AI-native from day one. Built for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and any MCP client
• ⚡ Real-time data on every request. No caching, no stale results
• 🔒 No Vinted account needed. Access public marketplace data without authentication
• 🏗️ Zero infrastructure. Runs on Apify's cloud with residential proxy pre-configured

📖 Deep dive: I Built an MCP Server for Vinted. Here's How Cross-Border Price Gaps Make You Money

🔧 5 AI Tools at Your Fingertips

Your AI assistant gets access to 5 powerful tools through the MCP protocol:

	Tool	What It Does	Example Prompt
🔍	search_items	Search listings with filters: brand, size, price range, condition, country	"Find Nike Dunks under €60 in Germany"
💰	compare_prices	Cross-country price comparison with arbitrage detection	"Compare AirPods prices across all EU countries"
📈	get_trending	Most favorited items by category and country	"What's hot in men's sneakers in France?"
👤	get_seller	Seller profiles: ratings, verifications, followers, items sold	"Is this seller trustworthy? Check their profile"
📦	get_item	Full item details: photos, description, measurements, seller info	"Get all details for this Vinted listing"

Plus 2 built-in resources:

📋 vinted://countries lists all 19 supported countries with codes, domains, and currencies 📋 vinted://categories provides the complete Vinted category tree with IDs for filtered searches

🚀 How to Use Vinted MCP in 3 Steps

Getting started takes under 2 minutes. No coding required.

Step 1: Grab Your Apify API Token 🔑

Go to Settings → Integrations in your Apify account and copy your API token. Don't have an account? Create one free.

Step 2: Add to Your MCP Client ⚙️

Paste this into your Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, or any MCP client config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vinted": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://kazkn--vinted-mcp-server.apify.actor/mcp?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"
    }
  }
}

Replace YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN with the token from Step 1. That's the entire configuration.

Step 3: Start Asking! 💬

Open your AI assistant and ask anything about Vinted:

"Search for Nike Air Max 90 under €50 in France"

Your AI agent now has live access to Vinted data across 19 European countries. 🎉

💡 Compatible MCP Clients

Works with any client supporting Streamable HTTP MCP transport:

• Claude Desktop ✅ Full MCP support, the gold standard
• Cursor IDE ✅ Code and shop at the same time
• Windsurf ✅ AI coding with marketplace data
• Continue ✅ Open-source AI assistant
• Cline ✅ VS Code AI extension
• Any MCP client ✅ Standard Streamable HTTP transport

💡 Prefer local? You can also run the MCP server on your own machine with the npm package. Install with npx -y vinted-mcp-server and use stdio transport. No proxy costs since it uses your home IP.

🌍 19 Countries, One Query

Vinted operates in 19 European countries. This MCP server covers all of them:

Country	Code	Currency		Country	Code	Currency
🇫🇷 France	fr	EUR		🇵🇱 Poland	pl	PLN
🇩🇪 Germany	de	EUR		🇨🇿 Czech Republic	cz	CZK
🇪🇸 Spain	es	EUR		🇱🇹 Lithuania	lt	EUR
🇮🇹 Italy	it	EUR		🇵🇹 Portugal	pt	EUR
🇳🇱 Netherlands	nl	EUR		🇱🇺 Luxembourg	lu	EUR
🇧🇪 Belgium	be	EUR		🇭🇺 Hungary	hu	HUF
🇦🇹 Austria	at	EUR		🇸🇰 Slovakia	sk	EUR
🇬🇧 United Kingdom	uk	GBP		🇷🇴 Romania	ro	RON
🇩🇰 Denmark	dk	DKK		🇭🇷 Croatia	hr	EUR
🇫🇮 Finland	fi	EUR		🇸🇪 Sweden	se	SEK

The compare_prices tool queries multiple countries simultaneously and calculates arbitrage spreads automatically. Buy low in one market, sell high in another.

💡 Use Cases for Vinted MCP

🛒 AI Shopping Assistant

Ask your AI to find the best deals on any brand, compare prices across countries, and identify underpriced items. "Find me a Burberry trench coat under €100 in the best condition" becomes a 5-second query instead of hours of manual browsing.

💰 Cross-Country Price Arbitrage

This is where Vinted MCP gets really interesting. Price differences between countries can be massive. A pair of Nike Air Force 1 might cost €25 in Poland but €55 in France. That's a 120% margin the compare_prices tool surfaces automatically.

Real example from live data:

🔥 26.9% arbitrage on PS5 controllers. Average price in Germany: €167. Average in Spain: €212. The tool found this in one query across 3 countries.

📊 Market Research and Trend Analysis

Use get_trending to discover what's hot in any category across 19 countries. Track seasonal trends, identify emerging brands, and spot demand shifts before the competition. Perfect for resellers, brand managers, and market analysts.

🏪 Reseller Intelligence

Combine get_seller profiles with search_items to analyze your competition. Who's selling what? What's their average price? How many followers do they have? Build a complete picture of any Vinted market niche.

🤖 Automated Deal Monitoring

Pair the MCP server with scheduled Apify runs to create an always-on deal finder. Get notified when specific items drop below your target price. Perfect for collectors, resellers, and bargain hunters who want first-mover advantage.

📱 Content and Social Media Research

Bloggers, YouTubers, and TikTokers covering fashion and thrifting use Vinted MCP to quickly pull data for content. "What are the top 10 most favorited sneakers in France right now?" gives you instant content ideas backed by real marketplace data.

📊 Real Output Examples

Search Results (live data, February 2026)

Prompt: "Search for Nike Air Max in France"

{
  "totalFound": 960,
  "returned": 10,
  "country": "fr",
  "items": [
    {
      "id": 8162184460,
      "title": "Nike air Max Vll",
      "price": "62 EUR",
      "brand": "Nike",
      "condition": "Neuf avec étiquette",
      "size": "45",
      "favourites": 10,
      "url": "https://www.vinted.fr/items/8162184460-nike-air-max-vll"
    },
    {
      "id": 8161922766,
      "title": "Nike Air Max 270",
      "price": "30 EUR",
      "brand": "Nike",
      "condition": "Bon état",
      "size": "39",
      "favourites": 2
    },
    {
      "id": 8161664820,
      "title": "Nike Air Max 95",
      "price": "40 EUR",
      "brand": "Nike",
      "condition": "Bon état",
      "size": "41",
      "favourites": 9
    }
  ]
}

Cross-Country Price Comparison (live data)

Prompt: "Compare PlayStation 5 prices between France, Germany, and Spain"

{
  "query": "playstation 5",
  "summary": {
    "bestBuyCountry": "de",
    "bestSellCountry": "es",
    "arbitrageSpread": "26.9%"
  },
  "countries": [
    { "country": "fr", "avgPrice": "182.85 EUR", "medianPrice": "170 EUR", "priceRange": "23 - 440 EUR" },
    { "country": "de", "avgPrice": "167.40 EUR", "medianPrice": "150 EUR", "priceRange": "28 - 400 EUR" },
    { "country": "es", "avgPrice": "212.50 EUR", "medianPrice": "235 EUR", "priceRange": "45 - 310 EUR" }
  ]
}

🔥 Buy PS5 in Germany (avg €167), sell in Spain (avg €212). 26.9% spread detected automatically.

📖 Example Prompts to Try

Once connected, talk to your AI naturally. Here are some ideas to get started:

• 🔍 "Search for vintage Levi's 501 jeans under €30 in France"
• 💰 "Compare Nike Dunk Low prices between France, Germany, Italy, and Spain"
• 👤 "Show me the profile and ratings for this Vinted seller"
• 📈 "What are the most favorited items in men's sneakers in the UK?"
• 🏷️ "Find PS5 controllers sorted by price, lowest first, across all countries"
• 🔄 "Find items priced 50% below market average in women's bags"
• 🌍 "Which country has the cheapest Patagonia jackets right now?"
• 👗 "Search for Zara dresses in size M under €15 in Spain"
• 📊 "Give me a price comparison for iPhone 14 cases across 5 countries"
• 🏪 "Analyze the top sellers in vintage watches in Germany"

🔐 Proxy Configuration

Vinted blocks datacenter IPs. This Actor uses Apify Residential Proxy by default to ensure reliable, uninterrupted access to marketplace data.

The default configuration uses the RESIDENTIAL proxy group. This is pre-configured and works out of the box. No setup needed on your end.

Residential proxy usage is billed separately by Apify at approximately $12/GB. In practice, each search query transfers only a few KB, so individual queries cost fractions of a cent.

If you experience connection issues:

1. Go to the Actor's Input tab
2. Verify "Proxy settings" shows RESIDENTIAL group enabled
3. Check your proxy usage on Apify

💡 Want to skip proxy costs entirely? Use the npm package locally. It runs on your machine using your residential IP, so no proxy needed. Install with npx -y vinted-mcp-server.

💰 Pricing

Pay-per-use via Apify's platform billing. No monthly fees, no commitments.

Event	Cost	Description
Actor start	Per wake-up	Charged once when standby instance starts
Tool request	Per MCP call	Each search, get_item, compare_prices, etc.
List request	Per listing	Each tools/list, resources/list call

+ Residential proxy: ~$12/GB (typically fractions of a cent per query)

Most individual queries cost less than $0.01. The Actor stays warm for ~60 seconds between requests, so consecutive queries share a single start event.

💡 Free tier users: Apify gives you $5/month in free credits. That's enough for hundreds of Vinted MCP queries to test and explore.

🏗️ How It Works Under the Hood

This Actor runs in Standby mode on Apify's infrastructure:

1. 📤 Your AI client sends an MCP request via Streamable HTTP
2. ⚡ Apify wakes the Actor (or reuses a warm instance)
3. 🔒 Requests route through residential proxy to bypass Vinted's anti-bot protection
4. 🔍 The MCP server processes your query and fetches live Vinted data
5. 📥 Results stream back to your AI agent in real-time
6. 💤 Actor stays warm for ~60s, ready for the next request

Zero infrastructure to manage. No Vinted API keys. No proxy configuration. It just works.

🔗 Also Available On Other Platforms

Vinted MCP Server lives in multiple places. Choose what fits your workflow:

Platform	Product	Best For	Proxy?
📦 npm	vinted-mcp-server	Local use via npx vinted-mcp-server (stdio transport)	❌ Uses your IP
🐙 GitHub	vinted-mcp-server	Source code, contributions, issues	❌ Uses your IP
☁️ Apify (this)	Vinted MCP Server	Cloud-hosted, always available, zero setup	✅ Included

🕷️ Need raw data instead of AI? Check out Vinted Smart Scraper for bulk scraping with datasets, CSV/JSON export, scheduled runs, and 7 scraping modes. Perfect when you want structured data without going through an AI assistant.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vinted MCP Server and how does it work?

Vinted MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that gives AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf direct access to live Vinted marketplace data. Think of it as a Vinted API alternative built specifically for AI. You connect it to your MCP client, and then you can ask questions about Vinted in natural language.

Do I need a Vinted account or API key?

Nope! The MCP server accesses public Vinted data without requiring any authentication on your end. You only need an Apify API token (free tier available) to use the hosted version. The npm package doesn't even need that.

Is this real-time data or cached?

Every single query fetches live data from Vinted. No caching, no stale results. When you ask "What's the cheapest Nike AF1 in France right now?", you get the actual current listings.

Can I use Vinted MCP with ChatGPT?

Yes, if you use an MCP-compatible client. Claude Desktop has the best native MCP support right now, but any client supporting Streamable HTTP transport will work. Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and Continue all support it.

How is this different from Vinted Smart Scraper?

Vinted Smart Scraper is for bulk data extraction: scrape thousands of listings, export to CSV/JSON, schedule recurring runs. It's a traditional scraper. Vinted MCP Server is for AI-powered queries: ask questions in natural language through Claude or Cursor. Use the scraper for data pipelines, use MCP for interactive research.

How much does it cost to use?

Individual queries cost fractions of a cent. Apify gives you $5/month in free credits, which covers hundreds of Vinted queries. Residential proxy (needed because Vinted blocks datacenter IPs) is billed at ~$12/GB, but a single search query only transfers a few KB.

Can I run this locally without Apify?

Yes! Install the npm package with npx -y vinted-mcp-server and configure your MCP client for stdio transport. It runs on your machine, uses your home IP (no proxy needed), and is completely free. The Apify version adds cloud hosting, always-on availability, and managed residential proxy.

What about rate limits?

The server handles rate limiting automatically with built-in delays and retries. For heavy batch usage with thousands of items, consider Vinted Smart Scraper instead, which is optimized for high-volume extraction.

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