Shopify Dev MCP - AI Agent Plugin

This plugin connects AI coding agents to the Shopify Dev MCP server, giving them access to Shopify's developer docs, API schemas, and development guidance. Ask questions and build Shopify apps without leaving your editor or terminal.

What you get:

• Search Shopify docs and API schemas on the fly
• Generate code for GraphQL Admin API, Storefront API, Functions, Liquid, and more
• Validate components, GraphQL, and theme files to ensure they're free of hallucinations
• Build Shopify apps faster with context-aware assistance

Requirements

• Node.js 18+ with npm/npx available
• One of the supported agents below

First-run note: On first use, npx will download the @shopify/dev-mcp package and its dependencies (~3 MB). This takes a few seconds and only happens once per machine.

Installation

GitHub Copilot (VS Code)

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P) and run:

Chat: Install Plugin From Source

Enter the repository URL: https://github.com/Shopify/shopify-plugins

Or use the Copilot CLI:

copilot plugin install Shopify/shopify-plugins

Gemini CLI

gemini extensions install https://github.com/Shopify/shopify-plugins

Claude Code

/plugin marketplace add Shopify/shopify-plugins
/plugin install shopify-plugin@shopify-plugin

Cursor

Install via Dashboard → Settings → Plugins → Team Marketplaces → Import and paste:

https://github.com/Shopify/shopify-plugins

Or browse for it on cursor.directory.

We also recommend installing the Shopify CLI to make it easier to build and test your app.

Usage

Once installed, you can ask questions and give tasks like:

• "Create a validation Function requiring minimum 5 items in cart before checkout."
• "How do I create a product using the Admin API?"
• "Show me an example of a webhook subscription."
• "What fields are available on the Order object?"

The MCP server automatically searches Shopify's documentation to provide accurate responses.

Resources

• Shopify Dev MCP documentation
• Get started with Shopify apps
• Scaffold a Shopify app