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