Overview
What is Shopify MCP Server?
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates Shopify operations with LLM agents. It provides tools for handling Shopify orders — fulfillment, tracking, archiving, and retrieval — and requires a Shopify store with API access.
How to use Shopify MCP Server?
Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, configure a .env file with Shopify API credentials, then build and start the server (npm run build then npm start). LLM agents interact through five exposed MCP tools that accept friendly order numbers (e.g., #1001) or full Shopify IDs.
Key features of Shopify MCP Server
- Fulfill orders with optional tracking information
- Add tracking details to already-fulfilled orders
- Archive individual orders
- Retrieve full details of a specific order
- List all currently active orders
Use cases of Shopify MCP Server
- Automatically fulfill new orders from a conversational agent
- Update tracking on shipped orders without manual dashboard navigation
- Let an AI assistant look up order status on demand
- Archive completed or cancelled orders programmatically
- Retrieve a real‑time active orders list for reporting
FAQ from Shopify MCP Server
What are the prerequisites?
Node.js 18 or higher and a Shopify store with API access.
What credentials do I need?
You need a Shopify API key, API secret, scopes (write_orders, read_orders), shop URL (e.g., your-shop.myshopify.com), and an access token, all stored in a .env file.
How do I reference orders in tool calls?
You can use friendly order numbers (#1001 or 1001) — the server automatically looks up the corresponding Shopify ID — or supply the full Shopify ID (gid://shopify/Order/12345).
Which API version does this server use?
It uses Shopify’s LATEST_API_VERSION (currently 2025-01), which may occasionally require schema adjustments when Shopify makes breaking changes.
How is personally identifiable information (PII) handled?
The server avoids requesting PII (customer details, emails, addresses) to remain compatible with all Shopify plans, as higher‑tier plans are required for PII access.
