Can VS Code & GitHub Copilot use Shopify?

Remote Shopify servers

Local Shopify servers

How to add Shopify to VS Code & GitHub Copilot

1. Open the Command Palette and run MCP: Add Server. Choose HTTP for a server URL or Command (stdio) for a local install command.
2. Or edit .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace: VS Code’s format puts servers under a top-level "servers" object (remote: "type": "http" + "url"; local: "type": "stdio" + "command"). Portable Copilot files (.mcp.json, ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json) use "mcpServers" instead, so don’t copy between them unchecked.
3. Sign in if the server asks, then use its tools in Copilot agent chat.

Example for MCP Shopify (local, from the table above), in .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "servers": {
    "shopify": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@codespar/mcp-shopify@0.2.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "SHOPIFY_SHOP": "<value>",
        "SHOPIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<value>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Menus change, so check the VS Code MCP configuration reference. Every server page has a copy-paste config for VS Code & GitHub Copilot.

Is it safe to connect Shopify to VS Code & GitHub Copilot?

Use the official server run by Shopify. Anything a tool returns is sent to the AI vendor, so use a business plan that doesn't train on your data.

Can ChatGPT or Claude connect to Shopify?

See https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/chatgpt/shopify/ and https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/can/claude/shopify/

Does Shopify have an official MCP server?

Yes. Shopify hosts one at {shop}.myshopify.com. It isn't listed in the official MCP Registry; we found it on Shopify's own domain. Checked 2026-10-26. Full list: https://canmyaiuse.pages.dev/apps/shopify/