Shopify vs Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP
A side-by-side look at the Shopify and Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP 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 Shopify for finance & fintech work as a local process; choose Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP 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 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.
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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Shopify | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finance & Fintech | Finance & Fintech |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 63/100 · 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 | REF_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 1,183 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 5 | 2 |
| Full listing | View Shopify | View Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP |
Tools & capabilities
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.
Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP tools 2
queryurl
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.
Shopify
{
"mcpServers": {
"shopify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-shopify"
]
}
}
}
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"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Shopify is categorized under Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP belongs to Finance & Fintech and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Shopify for finance & fintech work and Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP 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.
Shopify has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Ref Tools Ref Tools 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 shopify and ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Shopify has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Ref Tools Ref Tools MCP has 63/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1,183 GitHub stars.