Rakuten MCP Server

MCP server for Rakuten Web Service: 28 read-only tools across Ichiba, Books, Travel, Recipe, Kobo, and GORA. Bilingual EN/JA tool descriptions.

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What is the Rakuten MCP Server?

MCP server for Rakuten Web Service: 28 read-only tools across Ichiba, Books, Travel, Recipe, Kobo, and GORA. Bilingual EN/JA tool descriptions.

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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
ichiba_item_searchKeyword search on Rakuten Ichiba with price filters, sort, genre/shop restrictions.
ichiba_genre_searchBrowse the genre tree. Returns current, ancestors, siblings, and children.
ichiba_item_rankingRealtime bestseller ranking: overall, by genre, or by age / gender (genre and demographics cannot be combined, per Rakuten).
ichiba_product_searchItem Price Navi: same product across multiple sellers with min/max/avg price.
books_total_searchCross-category search across all of Rakuten Books.
books_book_searchPrinted books by title, author, ISBN, publisher.
books_cd_searchMusic CDs by title, artist, label, JAN.
books_dvd_searchDVDs / Blu-ray.
books_foreign_book_searchNon-Japanese books. Returns japaneseTitle when a translation exists.
books_magazine_searchMagazines by title, publisher, JAN.
books_game_searchVideo games by title, hardware platform, JAN.
books_software_searchComputer software by title, OS, JAN.
books_genre_searchBrowse the Books genre tree (000 = top).
travel_simple_hotel_searchHotels by area code or lat/lon.
travel_vacant_hotel_searchHotels with rooms available on specific check-in / check-out dates. Returns plans with one-night pricing and chargeBasis (per_person or per_room).
travel_hotel_detail_searchFull details for one hotel by hotelNo.
travel_get_area_classThe area-code hierarchy: 日本 → 47 prefectures → cities → districts.
travel_keyword_hotel_searchFree-text hotel search by name / landmark / area.
travel_get_hotel_chain_listAll 307 hotel chains registered on Rakuten Travel.
travel_hotel_rankingTop hotels by ranking genre (all / onsen / ryokan / city / resort / business / pension / publichouse).
recipe_category_listThe full Rakuten Recipe category tree (43 large → ~540 medium → ~1500 small). Pass level to fetch one tier.
recipe_category_rankingTop recipes in a category with title, ingredient list, prep time, cost estimate, image, and author.
kobo_ebook_searchSearch Rakuten Kobo's eBook catalogue. Returns title, series, author, publisher, language code, price, and sale URL.
kobo_genre_searchBrowse the Kobo genre tree. Top-level is 101 (電子書籍).
gora_golf_course_searchGolf courses by area code, keyword, or coordinates.
gora_golf_course_detailFull course profile: designer, hole/par, course distance, green type, dress code, facilities, base prices.
gora_plan_searchReservation plans on a specific play date. Returns per-plan prices, cart/caddie/lunch inclusions, player-count constraints.

How to install the Rakuten MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "rakuten": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "rakuten-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RAKUTEN_APP_ID": "your-app-id",
        "RAKUTEN_ACCESS_KEY": "YOUR_RAKUTEN_ACCESS_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
RAKUTEN_APP_IDDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
RAKUTEN_ACCESS_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for Rakuten Web Service: 28 read-only tools across Ichiba, Books, Travel, Recipe, Kobo, and GORA. Bilingual EN/JA tool descriptions. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.