Fluf MCP vs Medusa
A side-by-side look at the Fluf MCP and Medusa MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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MedusaE-Commerce · Local subprocess (stdio)Medusa v2 store: orders, customers, products, inventory, sales reports and safe write actions.57GoodAuth: oauth 2.0Verdict: choose Fluf MCP for e-commerce work as a local process; choose Medusa 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 Fluf MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
FLUF_API_TOKEN, FLUF_BASE_URL. - You want tools like
list_channels, list_products, crosslist.
MChoose Medusa when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
MEDUSA_READ_ONLY, MEDUSA_RAW_API, MEDUSA_TOOLSETS, REPORT_TIMEZONE, MEDUSA_CONFIRM_DESTRUCTIVE. - You want tools like
get_store_info, list_orders, list_customers.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | M Medusa | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-Commerce | E-Commerce |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | OAuth 2.0 |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | FLUF_API_TOKENFLUF_BASE_URL | MEDUSA_READ_ONLYMEDUSA_RAW_APIMEDUSA_TOOLSETSREPORT_TIMEZONEMEDUSA_CONFIRM_DESTRUCTIVE |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 8 | 12 |
| Full listing | View Fluf MCP | View Medusa |
Tools & capabilities
Fluf MCP tools 8
list_channelsWhich marketplaces this account has connected, and which it can list to.list_productsYour products, with the channels each one is already live on.crosslistList one or more products on one or more marketplaces.get_ordersYour orders across every connected marketplace, in one shape.list_draftsListings a marketplace refused for a fixable reason (size, brand, category, price, wording), with the reason and the editable fields — plus anything waiting for your go-ahead.approve_draftCorrect a draft's fields and send it to the marketplace.ask_intesaAsk FLUF's own assistant an open-ended question about your account — why a channel stopped syncing, what a listing error means, what sold and where.report_bugRaise a bug with FLUF support on your behalf — either when you report a problem, or when the agent itself gets stuck and can't finish the job.
Medusa tools 12
get_store_inforegions and currencies, sales channels, stock locations, shipping options and profiles, return and refund reasonslist_ordersorders by full-text, date range, customer or status; full detail by ID or order number (`1042`) with payments, refunds, discount codes and returnslist_customerscustomers (also by group or e-mail), order history, total spentlist_customer_groupscustomer groupslist_productsproducts by status, collection, category or tag; variants, options, prices, images, inventory items (by ID or handle)list_catalogcategories (tree), collections, tags, product typeslist_inventorystock per location, `low_stock_threshold` to find what's running outlist_promotionsdiscount codes with conditions, usage and validity; sale and customer-group price listssales_reportrevenue, net revenue after refunds, AOV, units, customers – **compared with the previous period or last year**, day/week/month series, top products and variants, countries, discount codes, sales channels · *interactive dashboard*customer_reportnew vs returning customers, repeat purchase rate, top customers, lapsed customers worth winning backinventory_forecastsales velocity vs stock: days of cover, out-of-stock / reorder-now / reorder-soon, suggested order quantities, slow movers · *interactive restock planner*medusa_requestany Admin API endpoint (`GET`, `POST`, `DELETE` under `/admin/`) for things without a dedicated tool – reservations, exchanges, tax rates… Read-only mode allows `GET` only; writes to `api-keys`, `users` and `invites` are always blocked. Turn it off with `MEDUSA_RAW_API=false`.
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.
Fluf MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-187": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"route"
],
"env": {
"FLUF_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_FLUF_API_TOKEN_HERE",
"FLUF_BASE_URL": "YOUR_FLUF_BASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Medusa
{
"mcpServers": {
"medusa": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"medusa-mcp"
],
"env": {
"MEDUSA_READ_ONLY": "YOUR_MEDUSA_READ_ONLY_HERE",
"MEDUSA_RAW_API": "YOUR_MEDUSA_RAW_API_HERE",
"MEDUSA_TOOLSETS": "YOUR_MEDUSA_TOOLSETS_HERE",
"REPORT_TIMEZONE": "YOUR_REPORT_TIMEZONE_HERE",
"MEDUSA_CONFIRM_DESTRUCTIVE": "YOUR_MEDUSA_CONFIRM_DESTRUCTIVE_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Fluf MCP is categorized under E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. Medusa belongs to E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Fluf MCP for e-commerce work and Medusa 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.
Fluf MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Medusa is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. 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 mcp-187 and medusa as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Fluf MCP has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Medusa has 57/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.
