Retailcrm MCP vs Shopify MCP
A side-by-side look at the Retailcrm MCP and Shopify MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Shopify MCPE-Commerce · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server for Shopify Admin API with a ComfyUI bridge for AI product image generation.52GoodAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Retailcrm MCP for e-commerce work as a local process; choose Shopify 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 Retailcrm MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
list_orders, get_order, create_order.
Choose Shopify MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
SHOPIFY_STORE, SHOPIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN. - You want tools like
list_products, get_product, create_product.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Shopify MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-Commerce | E-Commerce |
| Quality signal | 59/100 · 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 | None listed | SHOPIFY_STORESHOPIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 39 | 56 |
| Full listing | View Retailcrm MCP | View Shopify MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Retailcrm MCP tools 39
list_ordersList orders with filters by status, customer name, number, and created-date range. Returns (summary): pagination + array of {id, number, status, total, customer, phone, itemCount, createdAt}. Use detail:'full' for line items/delivery/payments, raw:true for the untouched payload.get_orderGet a single order by RetailCRM id or externalId. Returns a shaped order; detail:'full' adds items, delivery, payments, comments.create_orderCreate an order with line items and delivery. Link an existing customer via customer_id/customer_external_id, or pass first_name (+phone/email) to create one inline. Returns {success, id, order?}.update_orderUpdate an order (status, customer, delivery, comments). Only the fields you pass are sent. Returns {success}.orders_historyOrder change history incl. status transitions; supports incremental sync via filter_since_id and a date window. Returns {history[], pagination}.list_customersList/search customers by name, email, phone, created-date. Returns (summary): pagination + array of {id, name, email, phone, ordersCount, totalSpent}. detail:'full' adds address/externalId/all phones.get_customerGet a single customer by id or externalId. Returns a shaped customer; detail:'full' adds address and contact details.create_customerCreate a customer with name, contacts, address, optional externalId. Returns {success, id}.update_customerEdit an existing customer (name, email, phones, address) by id or externalId. Only the fields you pass are sent. Returns {success}.merge_customersMerge duplicate customers into a target; merged records are DELETED. Returns {success}.customers_historyCustomer field-change log for growth/churn signals and incremental sync. Returns {history[], pagination}.list_productsList catalog products with filters by name, active, group, price range. Returns pagination + array of {id, name, article, active, url, groups, offers}.- +27 more on the listing page
Shopify MCP tools 56
list_productsPaginated product search with Shopify query syntaxget_productFetch one product with variants, images, mediacreate_productCreate a product (default DRAFT); optionally attach imagesupdate_productUpdate title, description, tags, status, etc.upload_product_imageAttach a public image URL to an existing productlist_ordersList orders, newest first, with query filtersget_orderFetch one order with line itemsset_inventory_quantitySet absolute on-hand inventory at a locationlist_locationsList store locations (for inventory ops)list_customersList customers with query filtersset_metafieldUpsert a metafield on any `HasMetafields` resource (product, variant, collection, customer, order, shop, etc.)list_metafieldsList metafields for a resource, optionally filtered by namespace- +44 more on the listing page
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.
Retailcrm MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"retailcrm-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@theyahia/retailcrm-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Shopify MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"shopify-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@miller-joe/shopify-mcp"
],
"env": {
"SHOPIFY_STORE": "YOUR_SHOPIFY_STORE_HERE",
"SHOPIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN": "YOUR_SHOPIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Retailcrm MCP is categorized under E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. Shopify MCP belongs to E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Retailcrm MCP for e-commerce work and Shopify 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.
Retailcrm MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Shopify 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 retailcrm-mcp and shopify-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Retailcrm MCP has a quality signal of 59/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Shopify MCP has 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.