Sample Shop MCP server vs Shopify MCP
A side-by-side look at the Sample Shop MCP server and Shopify MCP 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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Sample Shop MCP serverE-CommerceSample shop MCP server: paginated search, idempotent orders, guarded cancellation. Four languages.33EmergingAuth: not declared
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 Sample Shop MCP server for e-commerce work; 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?
SChoose Sample Shop MCP server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the E-Commerce domain.
- You have the keys it needs:
UPSTREAM_URL, UPSTREAM_API_KEY.
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 | S Sample Shop MCP server | Shopify MCP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-Commerce | E-Commerce |
| Quality signal | 33/100 · Emerging | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | UPSTREAM_URLUPSTREAM_API_KEY | SHOPIFY_STORESHOPIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 56 |
| Full listing | View Sample Shop MCP server | View Shopify MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Sample Shop MCP server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
Sample Shop MCP server
No confirmed install command for Sample Shop MCP server yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
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
Sample Shop MCP server is categorized under E-Commerce and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Shopify MCP belongs to E-Commerce and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Sample Shop MCP server 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. Sample Shop MCP server has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Sample Shop MCP server is listed as free. 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 sample-shop-mcp-server and shopify-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Sample Shop MCP server has a quality signal of 33/100 (Emerging) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Shopify MCP has 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.