Paperclip’s Shopify MCP connector gives your AI agents tools to search products, read policies and manage shopping carts, depending on the server option you choose. Each tool can be Allowed, Ask first or Off.
Agents reach one public storefront. This connection does not grant Shopify Admin access to merchant orders, customers or inventory.
What agents can do with Shopify
- Find products and inspect their details
search_catalog·get_product - Review a cart before changing items
get_cart·update_cart - Start and review a checkout
create_checkout·get_checkout
How to connect Shopify
- In Paperclip, open Connectors and select Shopify.
- On the Access step, choose the identity and which agents may use the connection.
- Choose Shopify UCP commerce or Storefront policies and compatibility tools. Enter the public storefront’s bare permanent myshopify.com host, without https:// or a path.
Shopify tools for agents13
Write 13
cancel_cartDelete the cart.
Full description
Delete the cart. No further action can be taken.
cancel_checkoutCancel an in-progress checkout session.
complete_checkoutFinalize the checkout after the buyer completes payment on the storefront.
create_cartStart a new cart with line items and optional context.
create_checkoutStart a new checkout session, optionally from an existing cart.
get_cartFetch the current cart state and totals.
Show all 13 Write tools
Write tools 7–13
get_checkoutFetch the current checkout state.
get_productGet full product details with variant selection.
lookup_catalogBatch lookup products or variants by identifier.
search_catalogSearch the store's product catalog.
search_shop_policies_and_faqsAnswers questions about the store's policies, products, and services to build customer trust.
update_cartReplace the cart's contents.
update_checkoutUpdate items, fulfillment options, or buyer information.
Tool availability and permissions
This list describes the reviewed tools. Your selected method, provider access and action permissions determine what agents can use.
These lists use a conservative permission policy. Read requires a provider read-only hint or a reviewed Paperclip read rule. Evidence that an action changes data or submits information elsewhere puts it in Write. Write also includes actions we cannot verify as read-only. Read describes the reviewed evidence; it does not guarantee that an action has no side effects. A connected account can group actions differently.
Catalog, cart and checkout tools belong to Shopify UCP commerce. The compatibility endpoint provides only policy and FAQ tools. Paperclip uses Shopify’s documented April 8, 2026 agent profile; its acceptance by a store is unverified. Endpoint discovery and available tools depend on the store and account.
Tools for Shopify UCP commerce
cancel_cart, cancel_checkout, complete_checkout, create_cart, create_checkout, get_cart, get_checkout, get_product, lookup_catalog, search_catalog, update_cart, update_checkout
Tools for Storefront policies and compatibility tools
search_shop_policies_and_faqs
Connection policies
Discovered actions follow the connection’s policies. Review their permissions and set actions to Ask first or Off as needed. Keep complete_checkout, cancel_cart and cancel_checkout Off or Ask first because they complete purchases or cancel carts and checkouts.
Shopify connector FAQ
Can I require approval for actions?
Set an action to Ask first to require human approval of each call or Off to prevent calls. Allowed actions run without approval. Read and Write grouping is separate from these settings.
What can agents reach in Shopify?
Agents reach one public storefront. This connection does not grant Shopify Admin access to merchant orders, customers or inventory.
What do I need before connecting?
Use a public, unprotected storefront and its permanent myshopify.com host. There is no account sign-in.
