Shopify MCP Server

What is Shopify MCP Server about?

Enables interaction with a Shopify store’s GraphQL Admin API via an MCP server, allowing tools and agents on platforms such as Claude and Cursor to query and modify products, customers, and orders.

How to use Shopify MCP Server?

• Installation: Run npx shopify-mcp (no global install required).
• Configuration (CLI):

  {
    "mcpServers": {
      "shopify": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
          "shopify-mcp",
          "--accessToken",
          "<YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
          "--domain",
          "<YOUR_SHOP>.myshopify.com"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
  

• Configuration (Environment Variables): Create a .env file with SHOPIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN and MYSHOPIFY_DOMAIN, then run npx shopify-mcp.
• Claude Desktop: Add the same command and arguments to claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers.shopify.

Key Features of Shopify MCP Server

• Product Management: list, search, and retrieve product details.
• Customer Management: search, retrieve, and update customer records, including tags and metafields.
• Order Management: query orders with filters, retrieve specific orders, and update order data.
• Direct GraphQL integration with Shopify’s Admin API.
• Comprehensive error handling for authentication and API issues.

Use Cases of Shopify MCP Server

• Build AI agents that can autonomously manage inventory, update product information, or process orders.
• Integrate Shopify data into custom workflows or automation pipelines.
• Enable developers to prototype Shopify‑related features within Claude or Cursor without writing boilerplate code.
• Retrieve customer insights or order histories for analytics or support bots.

FAQ from the Shopify MCP Server

Q: Which Node.js version is required? A: Node.js 16 or higher.

Q: Do I need to install the package globally? A: No. Using npx shopify-mcp is sufficient; a global install is optional.

Q: What scopes must the Shopify custom app have? A: read_products, write_products, read_customers, write_customers, read_orders, write_orders.

Q: How do I provide credentials? A: Either via command‑line flags (--accessToken and --domain) or environment variables SHOPIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN and MYSHOPIFY_DOMAIN.

Q: I get an error about missing SHOPIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN. A: Ensure you are running the correct package (shopify-mcp) and that the token is correctly set in the environment or passed as an argument.

Q: Where can I view MCP logs for debugging? A: tail -n 20 -f ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp*.log (macOS) or the equivalent path on Windows.

Shopify MCP Server

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MCP Server for Shopify API, enabling interaction with store data through GraphQL API. This server provides tools for managing products, customers, orders, and more.

📦 Package Name: shopify-mcp
🚀 Command: shopify-mcp (NOT shopify-mcp-server)

Features

• Product Management: Search and retrieve product information
• Customer Management: Load customer data and manage customer tags
• Order Management: Advanced order querying and filtering
• GraphQL Integration: Direct integration with Shopify's GraphQL Admin API
• Comprehensive Error Handling: Clear error messages for API and authentication issues

Prerequisites

1. Node.js (version 16 or higher)
2. Shopify Custom App Access Token (see setup instructions below)

Setup

Shopify Access Token

To use this MCP server, you'll need to create a custom app in your Shopify store:

1. From your Shopify admin, go to Settings > Apps and sales channels
2. Click Develop apps (you may need to enable developer preview first)
3. Click Create an app
4. Set a name for your app (e.g., "Shopify MCP Server")
5. Click Configure Admin API scopes
6. Select the following scopes:
   • read_products, write_products
   • read_customers, write_customers
   • read_orders, write_orders
7. Click Save
8. Click Install app
9. Click Install to give the app access to your store data
10. After installation, you'll see your Admin API access token
11. Copy this token - you'll need it for configuration

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shopify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "shopify-mcp",
        "--accessToken",
        "<YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN>",
        "--domain",
        "<YOUR_SHOP>.myshopify.com"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Locations for the Claude Desktop config file:

• MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Alternative: Run Locally with Environment Variables

If you prefer to use environment variables instead of command-line arguments:

1. Create a .env file with your Shopify credentials:

   SHOPIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_access_token
   MYSHOPIFY_DOMAIN=your-store.myshopify.com
   

2. Run the server with npx:

   npx shopify-mcp
   

Direct Installation (Optional)

If you want to install the package globally:

npm install -g shopify-mcp

Then run it:

shopify-mcp --accessToken=<YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN> --domain=<YOUR_SHOP>.myshopify.com

⚠️ Important: If you see errors about "SHOPIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN environment variable is required" when using command-line arguments, you might have a different package installed. Make sure you're using shopify-mcp, not shopify-mcp-server.

Available Tools

Product Management

1. get-products

   • Get all products or search by title
   • Inputs:
     • searchTitle (optional string): Filter products by title
     • limit (number): Maximum number of products to return

2. get-product-by-id

   • Get a specific product by ID
   • Inputs:
     • productId (string): ID of the product to retrieve

3. createProduct

   • Create new product in store
   • Inputs:
     • title (string): Title of the product
     • descriptionHtml (string): Description of the product
     • vendor (string): Vendor of the product
     • productType (string): Type of the product
     • tags (string): Tags of the product
     • status (string): Status of the product "ACTIVE", "DRAFT", "ARCHIVED". Default "DRAFT"

Customer Management

1. get-customers

   • Get customers or search by name/email
   • Inputs:
     • searchQuery (optional string): Filter customers by name or email
     • limit (optional number, default: 10): Maximum number of customers to return

2. update-customer

   • Update a customer's information
   • Inputs:
     • id (string, required): Shopify customer ID (numeric ID only, like "6276879810626")
     • firstName (string, optional): Customer's first name
     • lastName (string, optional): Customer's last name
     • email (string, optional): Customer's email address
     • phone (string, optional): Customer's phone number
     • tags (array of strings, optional): Tags to apply to the customer
     • note (string, optional): Note about the customer
     • taxExempt (boolean, optional): Whether the customer is exempt from taxes
     • metafields (array of objects, optional): Customer metafields for storing additional data

3. get-customer-orders

   • Get orders for a specific customer
   • Inputs:
     • customerId (string, required): Shopify customer ID (numeric ID only, like "6276879810626")
     • limit (optional number, default: 10): Maximum number of orders to return

Order Management

1. get-orders

   • Get orders with optional filtering
   • Inputs:
     • status (optional string): Filter by order status
     • limit (optional number, default: 10): Maximum number of orders to return

2. get-order-by-id

   • Get a specific order by ID
   • Inputs:
     • orderId (string, required): Full Shopify order ID (e.g., "gid://shopify/Order/6090960994370")

3. update-order

   • Update an existing order with new information
   • Inputs:
     • id (string, required): Shopify order ID
     • tags (array of strings, optional): New tags for the order
     • email (string, optional): Update customer email
     • note (string, optional): Order notes
     • customAttributes (array of objects, optional): Custom attributes for the order
     • metafields (array of objects, optional): Order metafields
     • shippingAddress (object, optional): Shipping address information

Debugging

If you encounter issues, check Claude Desktop's MCP logs:

tail -n 20 -f ~/Library/Logs/Claude/mcp*.log

License

MIT