Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP vs Shopify
A side-by-side look at the Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP and Shopify MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
ShopifyFinance & Fintech · Local subprocess (stdio)Shopify MCP Pack — wraps the Shopify Admin REST API (2024-01)52GoodAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose Shopify for finance & fintech as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
REF_API_KEY. - You want tools like
query, url.
Choose Shopify when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Finance & Fintech domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
shopify_list_products, shopify_get_product, shopify_list_orders.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Shopify | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 63/100 · Good | 52/100 · 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 | REF_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1,183 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | 5 |
| Full listing | View Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP | View Shopify |
Tools & capabilities
Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP tools 2
queryurl
Shopify tools 5
shopify_list_productsList products from a Shopify store. Returns up to 50 products by default.shopify_get_productFetch a single Shopify product by numeric ID, returning its title, description, variants, pricing, inventory, and images via the Admin API.shopify_list_ordersList orders from a Shopify store, optionally filtered by status.shopify_get_orderFetch a single Shopify order by numeric ID, returning line items, customer info, fulfillment status, totals, and shipping address via the Admin API.shopify_list_customersList customers in a Shopify store (up to 250 per call). Returns customer IDs, names, emails, order counts, and total spend. Requires Admin API access token and shop domain.
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.
Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"ref-tools-mcp@latest"
],
"env": {
"REF_API_KEY": "YOUR_REF_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Shopify
{
"mcpServers": {
"shopify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-shopify"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Shopify belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP for finance & fintech work and Shopify for finance & fintech.
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.
Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Shopify 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 ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp and shopify as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP has a quality signal of 63/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1,183 GitHub stars. Shopify has 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.