Costco Skill

Overview

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/costco/install.sh | bash

cp -r skills/costco ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set COSTCO_EMAIL "your-email@example.com"
canifi-env set COSTCO_PASSWORD "your-password"

Privacy & Authentication

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Capabilities

• Search products and bulk items
• Check warehouse availability
• Track online orders
• View instant savings
• Compare member prices
• Access order history
• Check in-warehouse prices
• Manage shopping list

Usage Examples

Example 1: Search Products

User: "Find organic snacks at Costco"
Claude: I'll search for organic snacks.
- Navigate to costco.com
- Search "organic snacks"
- Filter by available options
- Present bulk options with pricing

Example 2: Check Warehouse Stock

User: "Is this available at my local Costco?"
Claude: I'll check warehouse availability.
- Navigate to product page
- Check in-warehouse availability
- Report local stock status
- Note member pricing

Example 3: View Instant Savings

User: "What's on sale at Costco this month?"
Claude: I'll check instant savings.
- Navigate to Instant Savings
- Browse current deals
- List notable discounts
- Note expiration dates

Example 4: Track Order

User: "Track my Costco delivery order"
Claude: I'll check your order.
- Navigate to Orders
- Find recent order
- Check delivery status
- Report tracking info

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to costco.com via Playwright MCP
2. Click Sign In
3. Enter email from canifi-env
4. Enter password
5. Handle 2FA if enabled (notify user via iMessage)
6. Verify membership access
7. Maintain session cookies

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Verify membership status
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• 2FA Required: iMessage for verification code
• Membership Required: Some items need active membership
• Out of Stock: Check other warehouses
• Order Not Found: Check order number
• Location Not Found: Verify zip code
• In-Store Only: Some items not online

Self-Improvement Instructions

1. Document new UI elements
2. Add support for new features
3. Log successful patterns
4. Update for Costco changes

Notes

• Costco requires paid membership
• Executive members get 2% back
• Kirkland is Costco's brand
• Same-day delivery available
• Gas prices for members
• Pharmacy and optical separate
• Business center has different items