Espresso MCP Server

Find great espresso cafes worldwide with curated data and transparent quality scoring.

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What is the Espresso MCP Server?

Find great espresso cafes worldwide with curated data and transparent quality scoring.

The short version

espresso-mcp is a Model Context Protocol server you can plug into Claude Desktop, Claude.ai, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Cursor, Hermes, OpenClaw, and any other standard MCP host. It ships with a curated database of 100+ specialty-coffee shops, 75+ specialty roasters, and a transparent scoring algorithm that captures why a shop is good — sourcing, freshness, equipment, training — and why a shop is bad (the heaviest negative signal: menus dominated by flavored syrups).

  • "I'm at the Hotel Adlon Berlin — find me great espresso within walking distance."
  • "I'm staying near the Brandenburg Gate. Recommend 3 cafes and rank by quality."
  • "Search for cafes in Tokyo scoring above 80."
  • "Tell me about Tim Wendelboe."
  • "Score this cafe — they have a Slayer, in-house roasting, single-origin espresso, and no flavored syrups."
  • "What are the world-class roasters in Denmark?"

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
find_espresso_nearFind ranked specialty espresso cafes within a radius of coordinates.
search_cafesSearch the curated database by query, city, country, roaster, or minimum score.
get_cafe_detailsFull record for a cafe by id, including the score breakdown signal-by-signal and a few related/nearby cafes.
score_cafeThe codified algorithm exposed directly. Pass in signals you've observed (from a website, a review, a photo) and get a 0-100 score with a per-signal contribution breakdown. **No database lookup required.**
list_great_roasters
list_anti_patternsCurated shops that exemplify what to **avoid** — the contrast set for the algorithm. Two flavors:

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Espresso MCP to ChatGPT.”
  • “Use Espresso MCP to OpenClaw.”
  • “Use Espresso MCP to Cursor.”

Frequently asked questions

Find great espresso cafes worldwide with curated data and transparent quality scoring. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.