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Shopify Dev Mcp
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simoncai519
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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/install shopify-dev-mcp
Description
Use when user wants to work with Shopify Admin API, Storefront API, validate Liquid code, explore GraphQL schemas, build Shopify apps, or inspect Shopify doc...
Usage Guidance
This skill is broadly coherent with Shopify development tasks, but it references tools and sensitive environment variables that are not declared in the skill metadata. Before installing or using it: 1) expect to need Shopify API credentials (API key/secret and store URL) to use the MCP server — do not paste these into an unknown service; 2) prefer running @shopify/dev-mcp and mcporter from trusted sources (audit the installed package or pin a known-good version); 3) be cautious when the skill or its recommended CLI creates webhooks or posts to external URLs — verify webhook destinations; 4) ask the skill author or publisher for an explicit install spec and a list of required env vars if you need to run this in a shared environment. If you want me to, I can list the exact places in the SKILL.md that mention credentials and external commands or suggest a safer deployment checklist.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: shopify-dev-mcp
Version: 1.0.0
The shopify-dev-mcp skill bundle provides a legitimate set of tools and instructions for Shopify development, including GraphQL introspection, Liquid validation, and documentation search. It utilizes a standard MCP (Model Context Protocol) server pattern and requires typical Shopify API credentials for operation. No evidence of data exfiltration, malicious execution, or harmful prompt injection was found in SKILL.md or references/api-guide.md.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The SKILL.md clearly targets Shopify Admin/Storefront GraphQL, Liquid, Polaris, and an MCP server (shopify-dev). That purpose matches the commands and examples in the docs. However the skill metadata declares no required env vars/binaries while the documentation shows this workflow depends on @shopify/dev-mcp, mcporter, and Shopify API credentials — a minor mismatch between claimed requirements and documented needs.
Instruction Scope
Instructions are constrained to Shopify workflows (initialize MCP session, search docs, introspect schemas, validate code, manage webhooks). They do not instruct the agent to read unrelated system files or exfiltrate data. They do include operations that interact with external endpoints (webhook addresses) which is expected for webhook management.
Install Mechanism
This is an instruction-only skill (no install spec), which is low risk. The docs recommend installing @shopify/dev-mcp locally or using npx, but that install step is not codified in metadata — the absence of an install spec means the agent may assume tooling is present or request it at runtime.
Credentials
The reference guide shows explicit environment variables (SHOPIFY_API_KEY, SHOPIFY_API_SECRET, SHOPIFY_STORE_URL, LIQUID_VALIDATION_MODE) needed by the MCP server, but the skill metadata lists no required env vars or primary credential. This mismatch could lead the agent to prompt for or rely on sensitive credentials without them being declared up-front.
Persistence & Privilege
The skill is not force-included (always:false) and does not request persistent system-wide changes in its instructions. It does not claim to modify other skills or global agent settings.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install shopify-dev-mcp - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/shopify-dev-mcp - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
shopify-dev-mcp 1.0.0 – Initial release
- Enables streamlined workflows for working with Shopify Admin and Storefront APIs, validating Liquid code, and inspecting GraphQL schemas.
- Provides commands for searching Shopify docs, introspecting API schemas, and validating theme and Polaris UI code.
- Includes step-by-step workflow and best practices for using the MCP tools.
- Offers usage examples for core tasks such as product creation, schema exploration, and code validation.
- Reference section links to detailed API and setup guides.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shopify Dev Mcp?
Use when user wants to work with Shopify Admin API, Storefront API, validate Liquid code, explore GraphQL schemas, build Shopify apps, or inspect Shopify doc... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 88 downloads so far.
How do I install Shopify Dev Mcp?
Run "/install shopify-dev-mcp" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Shopify Dev Mcp free?
Yes, Shopify Dev Mcp is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Shopify Dev Mcp support?
Shopify Dev Mcp is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Shopify Dev Mcp?
It is built and maintained by simoncai519 (@simoncai519); the current version is v1.0.0.
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