shopify-graphql-admin-mcp

MCP server providing full access to Shopify's Admin GraphQL API. Introspects the live schema on startup so it's always up-to-date with the latest API version — no stale docs, no embeddings needed.

Features

• Raw GraphQL execution — run any query or mutation against the Admin API
• Live schema introspection — search and explore the full GraphQL schema (2,700+ types) directly from your AI assistant
• 29 convenience tools — typed, no-GraphQL-needed CRUD for products, collections, metaobjects, metafields, customers, orders, and inventory
• Dual auth — supports both OAuth client credentials (new Dev Dashboard apps) and legacy access tokens (shpat_)
• Auto token refresh — OAuth tokens are refreshed automatically before expiry

Quick Start

# With a legacy access token
npx shopify-graphql-admin-mcp --store mystore.myshopify.com --access-token shpat_xxxxx

# With OAuth client credentials (Dev Dashboard app)
npx shopify-graphql-admin-mcp --store mystore.myshopify.com --client-id YOUR_ID --client-secret YOUR_SECRET

Tools

Core

Tool	Description
shopify_graphql	Execute any raw GraphQL query or mutation
shopify_schema_search	Search the live schema by keyword (types, queries, mutations)
shopify_schema_details	Get full details for a specific type, query, or mutation

Products

Tool	Description
shopify_products_list	List/search products with pagination
shopify_product_get	Get product by ID with variants and metafields
shopify_product_create	Create a new product
shopify_product_update	Update an existing product
shopify_product_delete	Delete a product

Collections

Tool	Description
shopify_collections_list	List/search collections with pagination
shopify_collection_get	Get collection by ID with products
shopify_collection_create	Create a collection (manual or smart)
shopify_collection_update	Update a collection
shopify_collection_delete	Delete a collection

Metaobjects

Tool	Description
shopify_metaobject_definitions_list	List all metaobject type definitions
shopify_metaobjects_list	List entries of a specific metaobject type
shopify_metaobject_get	Get a single metaobject entry
shopify_metaobject_create	Create a new metaobject entry
shopify_metaobject_update	Update an existing metaobject entry
shopify_metaobject_delete	Delete a metaobject entry

Metafields

Tool	Description
shopify_metafields_list	List metafields on any resource
shopify_metafields_set	Set (upsert) metafields on any resource
shopify_metafield_delete	Delete a metafield

Customers

Tool	Description
shopify_customers_list	List/search customers with pagination
shopify_customer_get	Get customer by ID with orders
shopify_customer_update	Update customer details

Orders

Tool	Description
shopify_orders_list	List/search orders with pagination
shopify_order_get	Get order by ID with line items

Inventory

Tool	Description
shopify_inventory_get_levels	Get inventory levels across locations
shopify_inventory_adjust	Adjust inventory quantity at a location

Required API Scopes

Configure these scopes on your app to enable all tools:

Scope	Tools
read_products, write_products	Products, inventory
read_metaobjects, write_metaobjects	Metaobjects
read_content, write_content	Metafields
read_customers, write_customers	Customers
read_orders	Orders
read_inventory, write_inventory	Inventory adjustments
read_product_listings	Product listings

You only need scopes for the tools you plan to use. At minimum for schema introspection and raw GraphQL to work, you need at least one read scope.

Authentication

OAuth Client Credentials (recommended)

For apps created in the Shopify Dev Dashboard:

1. Create an app in the Dev Dashboard
2. Configure the Admin API scopes listed above
3. Release a version and install the app on your store
4. Use the Client ID and Client Secret:

npx shopify-graphql-admin-mcp \
  --store mystore.myshopify.com \
  --client-id YOUR_CLIENT_ID \
  --client-secret YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET

Legacy Access Token

For existing custom apps with a shpat_ token:

npx shopify-graphql-admin-mcp \
  --store mystore.myshopify.com \
  --access-token shpat_xxxxx

Configuration

Flag	Env Variable	Description
--store	SHOPIFY_STORE	Store domain (required). Accepts mystore or mystore.myshopify.com
--access-token	SHOPIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN	Legacy access token (shpat_...)
--client-id	SHOPIFY_CLIENT_ID	OAuth client ID
--client-secret	SHOPIFY_CLIENT_SECRET	OAuth client secret
--api-version	SHOPIFY_API_VERSION	API version (default: 2025-01)

Usage with Claude Code

claude mcp add shopify -- npx shopify-graphql-admin-mcp \
  --store mystore.myshopify.com \
  --access-token shpat_xxxxx

Or add to your project's .claude.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shopify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "shopify-graphql-admin-mcp",
        "--store", "mystore.myshopify.com",
        "--access-token", "shpat_xxxxx"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shopify": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "shopify-graphql-admin-mcp",
        "--store", "mystore.myshopify.com",
        "--access-token", "shpat_xxxxx"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Schema Exploration

The killer feature: the server introspects Shopify's live GraphQL schema on startup, so your AI assistant can discover API capabilities in real-time.

You: "What mutations are available for metaobjects?"
→ AI uses shopify_schema_search with query "metaobject" filter "mutations"
→ Returns: metaobjectCreate, metaobjectUpdate, metaobjectDelete, metaobjectUpsert, ...

You: "What fields does MetaobjectCreateInput take?"
→ AI uses shopify_schema_details with name "MetaobjectCreateInput"
→ Returns: full type definition with all fields, types, and descriptions

This means the server works correctly even when Shopify releases new API versions — no code changes needed.

Development

git clone https://github.com/colbymchenry/shopify-graphql-admin-mcp.git
cd shopify-graphql-admin-mcp
npm install
npm run build
npm run dev  # watch mode

License

MIT