Option 1: Client Credentials (Dev Dashboard apps, January 2026+)

As of January 1, 2026, new Shopify apps are created in the Dev Dashboard and use OAuth client credentials instead of static access tokens.

1. From your Shopify admin, go to Settings > Apps and sales channels
2. Click Develop apps > Build app in dev dashboard
3. Create a new app and configure Admin API scopes:
   • read_products, write_products
   • read_customers, write_customers
   • read_orders, write_orders
4. Install the app on your store
5. Copy your Client ID and Client Secret from the app's API credentials

The server will automatically exchange these for an access token and refresh it before it expires (tokens are valid for ~24 hours).

Option 2: Static Access Token (legacy apps)

If you have an existing custom app with a static shpat_ access token, you can still use it directly.

Usage with Claude Desktop

Client Credentials (recommended):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shopify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "shopify-mcp",
        "--clientId",
        "<YOUR_CLIENT_ID>",
        "--clientSecret",
        "<YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET>",
        "--domain",
        "<YOUR_SHOP>.myshopify.com"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Static Access Token (legacy):

{
  "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

Usage with Claude Code

Client Credentials:

claude mcp add shopify -- npx shopify-mcp \
  --clientId YOUR_CLIENT_ID \
  --clientSecret YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET \
  --domain your-store.myshopify.com

Static Access Token (legacy):

claude mcp add shopify -- npx shopify-mcp \
  --accessToken YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN \
  --domain your-store.myshopify.com

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:

   Client Credentials:

   SHOPIFY_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
   SHOPIFY_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret
   MYSHOPIFY_DOMAIN=your-store.myshopify.com
   

   Static Access Token (legacy):

   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 --clientId=<ID> --clientSecret=<SECRET> --domain=<YOUR_SHOP>.myshopify.com

Additional Options

• --apiVersion: Specify the Shopify API version (default: 2026-01). Can also be set via SHOPIFY_API_VERSION environment variable.

⚠️ 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 (31)

Pagination, Sorting & Filtering

All list query tools (get-products, get-customers, get-orders, get-customer-orders) support:

• Cursor-based pagination: after / before (cursor strings), with pageInfo in the response (hasNextPage, hasPreviousPage, startCursor, endCursor)
• Sorting: sortKey (enum specific to each resource) and reverse (boolean)
• Advanced filtering: query or searchQuery parameter accepting Shopify query syntax

Product Management (8 tools)

1. get-products

   • Get all products or search by title with pagination and sorting
   • Inputs:
     • searchTitle (string, optional): Filter products by title (wraps in title:*...*)
     • limit (number, default: 10): Maximum number of products to return
     • query (string, optional): Raw Shopify query string (e.g. "status:active vendor:Nike tag:sale")
     • sortKey (string, optional): One of CREATED_AT, ID, INVENTORY_TOTAL, PRODUCT_TYPE, PUBLISHED_AT, RELEVANCE, TITLE, UPDATED_AT, VENDOR
     • reverse (boolean, optional): Reverse the sort order
     • after / before (string, optional): Pagination cursors

2. get-product-by-id

   • Get a specific product by ID with full details including SEO, options, media, variants, and collections
   • Inputs:
     • productId (string, required): Shopify product GID
   • Returns: productType, descriptionHtml, seo, options (with optionValues), media (images), variants, collections, tags, vendor, price range, inventory

3. create-product

   • Create a new product. When using productOptions, Shopify registers all option values but only creates one default variant (first value of each option, price $0). Use manage-product-variants with strategy: REMOVE_STANDALONE_VARIANT afterward to create all real variants with prices.
   • Inputs:
     • title (string, required): Title of the product
     • descriptionHtml (string, optional): Description with HTML
     • handle (string, optional): URL slug. Auto-generated from title if omitted
     • vendor (string, optional): Vendor of the product
     • productType (string, optional): Type of the product
     • tags (array of strings, optional): Product tags
     • status (string, optional): "ACTIVE", "DRAFT", or "ARCHIVED". Default "DRAFT"
     • seo (object, optional): { title, description } for search engines
     • metafields (array of objects, optional): Custom metafields (namespace, key, value, type)
     • productOptions (array of objects, optional): Options to create inline, e.g. [{ name: "Size", values: [{ name: "S" }, { name: "M" }] }]. Max 3 options.
     • collectionsToJoin (array of strings, optional): Collection GIDs to add the product to

4. update-product

   • Update an existing product's fields
   • Inputs:
     • id (string, required): Shopify product GID
     • title (string, optional): New title
     • descriptionHtml (string, optional): New description
     • handle (string, optional): New URL slug
     • vendor (string, optional): New vendor
     • productType (string, optional): New product type
     • tags (array of strings, optional): New tags (overwrites existing)
     • status (string, optional): "ACTIVE", "DRAFT", or "ARCHIVED"
     • seo (object, optional): { title, description } for search engines
     • metafields (array of objects, optional): Metafields to set or update
     • collectionsToJoin (array of strings, optional): Collection GIDs to add the product to
     • collectionsToLeave (array of strings, optional): Collection GIDs to remove the product from
     • redirectNewHandle (boolean, optional): If true, old handle redirects to new handle

5. delete-product

   • Delete a product
   • Inputs:
     • id (string, required): Shopify product GID

6. manage-product-options

   • Create, update, or delete product options (e.g. Size, Color)
   • Inputs:
     • productId (string, required): Shopify product GID
     • action (string, required): "create", "update", or "delete"
     • variantStrategy (string, optional): "LEAVE_AS_IS" (default) or "CREATE" — controls whether new variant combinations are generated when adding options
     • For action: "create":
       • options (array, required): Options to create, e.g. [{ name: "Size", values: ["S", "M", "L"] }]
     • For action: "update":
       • optionId (string, required): Option GID to update
       • name (string, optional): New name for the option
       • position (number, optional): New position
       • valuesToAdd (array of strings, optional): Values to add
       • valuesToDelete (array of strings, optional): Value GIDs to remove
     • For action: "delete":
       • optionIds (array of strings, required): Option GIDs to delete

7. manage-product-variants

   • Create or update product variants in bulk
   • Inputs:
     • productId (stri