# Starbucks API

> Starbucks returns menu item details and nearby café data, available as a workflow and API.

Search stores finds nearby cafés from a city, address, or ZIP code, returning open status, local hours, and amenities.

- Page: https://fous.com/tools/starbucks
- Handle: `@starbucks`
- Category: [Food](https://fous.com/tools/category/food)
- Source website: https://starbucks.com
- Last verified: Sep 29, 2026

## Methods

### Get menu item

Operation `get_menu_item`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Get a Starbucks menu item’s description, standard recipe, size-specific nutrition, ingredients, allergens, and photo by name. Sizes not offered for a drink cannot be selected; food ignores size.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `item` | string | yes | `"Butter Croissant"` | Menu item name, for example Caffe Latte, Pumpkin Spice Latte, or Butter Croissant. |
| `size` | string | no | `"tall"` | Drink size, for example tall; food ignores this choice. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "item"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "item": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Menu item name, for example Caffe Latte, Pumpkin Spice Latte, or Butter Croissant.",
      "examples": [
        "Butter Croissant",
        "Caffe Latte",
        "Pumpkin Spice Latte"
      ]
    },
    "size": {
      "enum": [
        "short",
        "tall",
        "grande",
        "venti",
        "trenta"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "default": "grande",
      "description": "Drink size, for example tall; food ignores this choice.",
      "examples": [
        "tall",
        "grande",
        "short"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "item": "Butter Croissant",
      "size": "tall"
    },
    {
      "item": "Caffe Latte",
      "size": "grande"
    },
    {
      "item": "Pumpkin Spice Latte",
      "size": "tall"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `calories` | number or null | `250` | Calories per selected serving. |
| `allergens` | string or null | `"Egg, Milk, Wheat"` | Allergens explicitly named on the item page, if any. |
| `item_name` | string | `"Butter Croissant"` | Starbucks menu item name. |
| `protein_g` | number or null | `5` | Protein in grams, if listed. |
| `size_used` | string or null | `"1 Serving"` | Selected size or serving label for food. |
| `sodium_mg` | number or null | `300` | Sodium in milligrams, if listed. |
| `photo_link` | string or null | `"https://cloudassets.starbucks.com/is/image/sbuxcorp/SBX20210915_Croissant-onGreen"` | Item photo link, if listed. |
| `caffeine_mg` | number or null | `150` | Caffeine in milligrams, if listed. |
| `description` | string or null | `"Classic butter croissant with soft, flaky layers and a golden-brown crust.\n\n–VEGETARIAN"` | Item description. |
| `ingredients` | string or null | `"Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Ascorbic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, E` | Ingredient statement including subingredients, if listed. |
| `total_fat_g` | number or null | `14` | Total fat in grams, if listed. |
| `fluid_ounces` | number or null | `16` | Drink serving size in fluid ounces; null for food. |
| `sizes_offered` | array |  | Available size labels with fluid ounces where provided. |
| `item_page_link` | string | `"https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/1033/single"` | Public item page link. |
| `total_sugars_g` | number or null | `4` | Total sugars in grams, if listed. |
| `standard_recipe` | string or null | `"2% Milk; 2 Espresso Shots; Foam; Steamed Hot; Signature Espresso Roast"` | Standard milk and recipe choices for the selected size, if listed. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "item": "Butter Croissant",
  "size": "tall"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "calories": 250,
  "allergens": "Egg, Milk, Wheat",
  "item_name": "Butter Croissant",
  "protein_g": 5,
  "size_used": "1 Serving",
  "sodium_mg": 300,
  "photo_link": "https://cloudassets.starbucks.com/is/image/sbuxcorp/SBX20210915_Croissant-onGreen",
  "caffeine_mg": null,
  "description": "Classic butter croissant with soft, flaky layers and a golden-brown crust.\n\n–VEGETARIAN",
  "ingredients": "Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Ascorbic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Enzyme), Butter (Cream (Milk), Natural Flavor), Water, Sugar, Eggs, Whole Milk Pow…",
  "total_fat_g": 14,
  "fluid_ounces": null,
  "sizes_offered": [
    "1 Serving"
  ],
  "item_page_link": "https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/1033/single",
  "total_sugars_g": 4,
  "standard_recipe": null
}
```

### Search stores

Operation `search_stores`, version 1. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.

Find nearby Starbucks cafés by city, address, or ZIP code, nearest first, with current open status, local daily hours, and amenities. Store links may redirect to the locator instead of opening individual details.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `location` | string | yes | `"Seattle, WA"` | City, address, or ZIP code, for example Seattle, WA. |
| `max_results` | integer | no | `5` | Maximum number of nearby cafés to return, for example 10. |
| `open_now_only` | boolean | no | `true` | Only show cafés that are open now, for example false. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "location"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "location": {
      "type": "string",
      "minLength": 1,
      "description": "City, address, or ZIP code, for example Seattle, WA.",
      "examples": [
        "Seattle, WA",
        "98101",
        "zzzzzzzzinvalidplacexyz"
      ]
    },
    "max_results": {
      "type": "integer",
      "default": 10,
      "maximum": 50,
      "minimum": 1,
      "description": "Maximum number of nearby cafés to return, for example 10.",
      "x-fous-developer": true,
      "examples": [
        5,
        50
      ]
    },
    "open_now_only": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "default": false,
      "description": "Only show cafés that are open now, for example false.",
      "examples": [
        true
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "location": "Seattle, WA"
    },
    {
      "location": "98101",
      "max_results": 5,
      "open_now_only": true
    },
    {
      "location": "zzzzzzzzinvalidplacexyz"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `stores` | array |  |  |
| `stores[].address` | string | `"701 Fifth Ave, Seattle, WA 98104"` | Full street address. |
| `stores[].latitude` | number or null | `47.60422` | Café latitude. |
| `stores[].open_now` | boolean | `false` | Whether the café is currently open. |
| `stores[].amenities` | array |  | Café amenities. |
| `stores[].longitude` | number or null | `-122.33078` | Café longitude. |
| `stores[].store_name` | string | `"Columbia Center - 4th & Cherry"` | Name of the café. |
| `stores[].today_hours` | string or null | `"5:00 AM to 6:00 PM"` | Today’s local opening hours as text, or null when unavailable. |
| `stores[].phone_number` | string or null | `"+1 206-447-9934"` | Phone number. |
| `stores[].store_number` | string or null | `"101-54"` | Starbucks store number. |
| `stores[].distance_miles` | number or null | `0.1639` | Distance from the searched place in miles. |
| `stores[].store_page_link` | string | `"https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/11311"` | Link to the Starbucks listing for the café. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "location": "Seattle, WA"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "stores": [
    {
      "address": "701 Fifth Ave, Seattle, WA 98104",
      "latitude": 47.60422,
      "open_now": false,
      "amenities": [
        "In café",
        "Mobile Order and Pay",
        "MOP ASAP + Scheduled Ordering"
      ],
      "longitude": -122.33078,
      "store_name": "Columbia Center - 4th & Cherry",
      "today_hours": "5:00 AM to 6:00 PM",
      "phone_number": "+1 206-447-9934",
      "store_number": "101-54",
      "distance_miles": 0.1639,
      "store_page_link": "https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/11311"
    },
    {
      "address": "601 Union St, Seattle, WA 98101",
      "latitude": 47.61034,
      "open_now": false,
      "amenities": [
        "In café",
        "Mobile Order and Pay",
        "MOP ASAP + Scheduled Ordering"
      ],
      "longitude": -122.33223,
      "store_name": "Two Union Square",
      "today_hours": "5:00 AM to 6:00 PM",
      "phone_number": "+1 206-264-2534",
      "store_number": "114-101752",
      "distance_miles": 0.2917,
      "store_page_link": "https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/7328"
    },
    {
      "address": "1401 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101",
      "latitude": 47.60837,
      "open_now": true,
      "amenities": [
        "Blonde Espresso",
        "In café",
        "Nitro Cold Brew"
      ],
      "longitude": -122.33844,
      "store_name": "Target Seattle Pike Plaza 2786",
      "today_hours": "7:00 AM to 8:00 PM",
      "phone_number": "+1 206-494-3250",
      "store_number": "16891-168546",
      "distance_miles": 0.3027,
      "store_page_link": "https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator/store/89776"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Quick start

Replace `YOUR_API_KEY` with a Fous API key. To create one, open Developers at the bottom of Fous Studio, turn on Developer mode, then go to API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys). Change the values in `input` to run the same tool on new data.

```bash
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@starbucks",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_menu_item",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "item": "Butter Croissant",
    "size": "tall"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
import json
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY"

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@starbucks\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"get_menu_item\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"item\": \"Butter Croissant\",\n    \"size\": \"tall\"\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=180) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
const apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY";

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(180_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@starbucks",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_menu_item",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "item": "Butter Croissant",
    "size": "tall"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

## Use from an AI assistant

Connect this tool to Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and any MCP client as its own MCP server. Each method is a typed tool whose arguments are the method’s input.

- Server URL: `https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/starbucks`
- Authorization: `Authorization: Bearer <Fous API key>`

**Tools**

- `get_menu_item`: Get menu item. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `search_stores`: Search stores. 1 credit per completed call. Failed calls without a completed billing receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted.
- `fous_get_run`: the result of a run that was still going, by its `request_id`. Free.

Claude Code:

```bash
claude mcp add --scope user --transport http fous-starbucks https://api.fous.com/mcp/tools/starbucks --header "Authorization: Bearer ${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY to your Fous API key}"
```

To give the assistant every tool, connect `https://api.fous.com/mcp`: it finds one with `fous_search_tools` and runs it with `fous_run_tool`. Setup for other clients: https://fous.com/llms-full.txt.

## Use cases

- Compare nutrition across menu items and sizes
- Review listed ingredients and allergens before choosing an item
- Find nearby cafés by city, address, or ZIP code
- Check café hours, open status, and amenities
- Map nearby cafés using their locations

## FAQ

### Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

### Can I call this Starbucks tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

### How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a Starbucks account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from starbucks.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.

### How many calories are in a menu item?

Get menu item accepts an item name and optional offered drink size, then returns calories per selected serving.

### What ingredients and allergens are listed for an item?

Get menu item returns the ingredient statement and allergens explicitly named on the item page, if listed.

### Which Starbucks cafés are near a location?

Search stores accepts a city, address, or ZIP code and returns nearby cafés, nearest first.

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