[ MCP SERVER SUMMARY ]
Shopify MCP server summary
Shopify Storefront MCP lets AI shopping agents access catalog, cart, and policy data for a merchant store, with additional customer-account servers for orders and returns. Bifrost fronts the store MCP URL so commerce tools are policy-controlled for your agent apps.
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Shopify |
| Connection type | HTTP |
| Authentication | Storefront / customer account auth as documented |
| Package or endpoint | https://{shop}.myshopify.com/api/mcp |
| Capabilities | Catalog and cart tools, Store policies, Customer account order tools |
| Official documentation | Shopify MCP documentation |
Before you start
- A Shopify store
- Storefront MCP enabled per Shopify docs
What you can do with Shopify
- Build storefront shopping agents behind Bifrost governance
- Point connection_string at https://your-store.myshopify.com/api/mcp
- Separate storefront vs customer-account MCP servers as different Bifrost clients
[ HOW TO CONNECT ]
Connect Shopify to Bifrost in three steps
Install Bifrost
Start the gateway locally or deploy in your VPC.
npx -y @maximhq/bifrost
Add Shopify in MCP Gateway
Open MCP Gateway in the Bifrost dashboard, click New MCP Server, and choose HTTP. Or register via the API below.
• Replace your-store with the shop subdomain.
• See Shopify docs for storefront vs customer-account MCP server URLs and auth requirements.
Point clients at Bifrost /mcp
Configure Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Claude Code to use your Bifrost endpoint with a virtual key instead of connecting directly to Shopify.
{
"mcpServers": {
"bifrost": {
"url": "http://localhost:8080/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer vk_your_virtual_key"
}
}
}
}[ EXAMPLE CONFIG ]
Register Shopify via API
Add this MCP client with a POST to /api/mcp/client. See Connecting to MCP Servers for full options.
curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/api/mcp/client \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"name": "shopify",
"connection_type": "http",
"connection_string": "https://your-store.myshopify.com/api/mcp",
"auth_type": "none",
"tools_to_execute": [
"*"
]
}'[ WHY BIFROST ]
Run Shopify through one governed gateway
Access control
Virtual keys, RBAC, and tool allowlists per team or agent.
Cost governance
Attribute MCP tool spend alongside LLM usage in one view.
Observability
Log every tool call with latency, server, and virtual key metadata.
Credential isolation
Upstream secrets stay in the gateway — not on every laptop.
[ FAQ ]
Common questions
What does the Shopify MCP server do?
Shopify exposes catalog and cart tools, store policies, customer account order tools to MCP-compatible AI clients. Bifrost connects to it as an upstream MCP client and exposes approved tools through one governed /mcp endpoint.
How does Shopify authenticate when used with Bifrost?
Shopify uses Storefront / customer account auth as documented. Store credentials in Bifrost's environment or credential configuration so they stay at the gateway instead of being copied into every AI client.
Can Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Claude Code use Shopify through Bifrost?
Yes. After registering Shopify in Bifrost, point any HTTP MCP-compatible client at the Bifrost /mcp endpoint and authenticate with a virtual key. The client sees only the tools allowed for that key.
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