Agent Commerce MCP vs Giftcardshop MCP
A side-by-side look at the Agent Commerce MCP and Giftcardshop MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Agent Commerce MCP for e-commerce work as a local process; choose Giftcardshop MCP for e-commerce as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Agent Commerce MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
search_products, get_recommendation, compare_products.
Choose Giftcardshop MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
GCS_API_BASE, GCS_INTERNAL_SECRET. - You want tools like
list_brands, search_products, get_product.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-Commerce | E-Commerce |
| Quality signal | 60/100 · Good | 51/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | GCS_API_BASEGCS_INTERNAL_SECRET |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 13 | 5 |
| Full listing | View Agent Commerce MCP | View Giftcardshop MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Agent Commerce MCP tools 13
search_productsSearch the catalog of SaaS, developer tools, services, and MCP servers. Returns ranked matches with score and reason.get_recommendationGiven a problem statement (and optionally a stack/company size), return 1-3 best-fit products with reasoning.compare_productsSide-by-side feature/price matrix for 2-5 products.get_pricingFull pricing breakdown for a product (tiers, monthly/yearly, affiliate rate).create_checkoutCreate a live Stripe (or Gumroad) checkout URL for the buyer. Pass `referral_code` to credit an affiliate.get_free_tierReturns instant access details for a product's free tier (signup URL or install command).get_mcp_installExact install command/snippet for a product's MCP server in claude_desktop, claude_code, cursor, cline, or windsurf.get_affiliate_infoCommission rates (15-30%), tracking, and tier perks. Pass product_slug for that product's specific rate.register_affiliateInstantly register an agent or operator as an affiliate. Returns a referral_code for use in create_checkout.request_partnershipSubmit a partnership proposal (cross-listing, joint bundle, embed, co-marketing). Reviewed in 3 business days.get_cross_sellsGiven the current product, return related products from the cross-sell graph and the recommended bundle.get_trust_scoreReturns Halverson IQ's AgentTrust reputation score plus operational summary.- +1 more on the listing page
Giftcardshop MCP tools 5
list_brandsGET /v1/brandssearch_productsGET /v1/productsget_productGET /v1/products/:id` (variants + denominations)get_order_statusGET /v1/orders/:id` (payment state + reveal availability)create_orderPOST /internal/agent-orders` (HMAC) -> Lightning invoice
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Agent Commerce MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"agent-commerce-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"agent-commerce-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Giftcardshop MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-379": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@giftcardshop/mcp"
],
"env": {
"GCS_API_BASE": "YOUR_GCS_API_BASE_HERE",
"GCS_INTERNAL_SECRET": "YOUR_GCS_INTERNAL_SECRET_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Agent Commerce MCP is categorized under E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. Giftcardshop MCP belongs to E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Agent Commerce MCP for e-commerce work and Giftcardshop MCP for e-commerce.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Agent Commerce MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Giftcardshop MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add agent-commerce-mcp and mcp-379 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Agent Commerce MCP has a quality signal of 60/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Giftcardshop MCP has 51/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.