Shopify MCP servers: which one to use

Shopify makes two servers: Dev MCP for building apps and themes, and a hosted connector for running a store. Community servers add token-based Admin access.

Servers: 69; active
Official: 1; by Shopify
Hosted: 32; nothing to install
Local: 34; runs on your machine

Shopify publishes two official servers. Shopify Dev MCP is a developer tool that searches Shopify's docs and checks your code, and it cannot read or change a store. To work with products, orders and customers from chat, Shopify's own connector (listed in Claude, with 25 tools including product, order and inventory tools) is the official route. Community servers use a custom app and an Admin API token from your store instead. Give any such token only the access you need, because several of these servers can edit and delete store data.

Good for

Developers building Shopify apps, themes and checkout extensions
Store owners who want Claude to answer questions about orders, products and stock
Agencies and teams that manage more than one Shopify store
Anyone who wants an assistant to read a store but never change it

Which Shopify MCP server to use

Use Shopify's own connector to manage a store from chat, and Shopify Dev MCP if you build apps or themes. For a community server, choose a read-only one like Shopify Admin or Shopify Read-only to look at store data, and geli2001's only when you need edits.

Server	Official	Runs	Sign-in	Can change store	GitHub stars
Shopify connectorThis page	Official	Hosted	–	Yes	–
Shopify Dev MCP	Official	Local	No sign-in	No	–
Shopify MCP (geli2001)	Community	Local	Token	Yes	239
Shopify GraphQL Admin	Community	Local	Token	Yes	21
Shopify Multi-Store	Community	HostedLocal	Account	Guarded	5
Shopify Admin (mayuno)	Community	Local	Token	No	0
Shopify Read-only	Community	Local	–	No	–

All Shopify MCP servers

69 active · 1 official · official first, then by GitHub stars

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Questions

Does Shopify have an official MCP server?

Yes, two. Shopify Dev MCP is for developers: it runs on your computer, searches Shopify's docs and API schemas, and checks GraphQL, Liquid and extension code, with no store login. Shopify's connector (https://setup.shopify.com/mcp, listed in Claude) is for running a store.

Which Shopify MCP server can manage my store?

Shopify's own connector. Its Claude listing says it is made by Shopify and lists tools such as create-product, update-product, list-orders and set-inventory. The Dev MCP cannot. A community server such as geli2001's, Shopify GraphQL Admin or Shopify Multi-Store also works with an Admin API token.

Which Shopify MCP server is read-only?

Shopify Admin by mayuno, whose README describes read-only access to the Admin API, and Shopify Read-only, which says it has no write access at all. Create your custom app token with read scopes only.

What do I need to connect a community server?

A custom app in your Shopify admin with Admin API scopes, which gives you an access token. Shopify GraphQL Admin also accepts OAuth client credentials from a Dev Dashboard app.

Can the AI refund or delete orders?

With geli2001's server, yes. Its README lists order tools for cancel, fulfillment and refunds, and full create, edit and delete for products and customers. Limit the token's scopes if you do not want that.

Can I manage several Shopify stores at once?

Yes, with Shopify Multi-Store. Its README says one server covers every store, and with the hosted option each person signs in with their own Shopify staff account.

Is Shopify Dev MCP free?

Yes. It is free under the ISC license, and you need no Shopify account or API key.

Does the Shopify Dev MCP send my data to Shopify?

Yes, usage events can include what you ask. You can opt out with the steps on the Shopify Dev MCP page.

Is there a hosted URL for the Shopify Dev MCP?

No. Shopify designs it to run on your own computer.