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# `medusa-mcp`
## Overview
`medusa-mcp` is a **Model Context Protocol (MCP) server** designed for integration with the Medusa JavaScript SDK. It provides a scalable backend layer for managing and interacting with Medusa’s data models, enabling automation, orchestration, and intelligent service extensions.
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## 🧩 What is an MCP Server?
An **MCP server** is a modular, extensible backend that:
- Enables **real-time service orchestration**
- Supports **standardized, high-throughput communication**
- Acts as a **bridge between AI/automation tools and real-world systems**
These servers are used in areas like AI, IoT, and enterprise software to connect various services and automate tasks using standardized protocols like JSON-RPC.
### 🔑 Key Features
- **Modular Architecture** – Composable services for flexibility
- **High Efficiency** – Optimized for speed and scale
- **Extensible Design** – Add new capabilities easily
- **Cross-Environment Deployment** – Cloud, on-prem, or hybrid
- **AI-Ready Interfaces** – Integrate LLMs and tools seamlessly
### 🧠 Role in AI Systems
MCP servers allow AI agents to:
- Access real-time data from APIs, files, or databases
- Automate business processes (e.g., order fulfillment, pricing updates)
- Interact with external services in a secure and controlled way
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## 🚀 Medusa JS + MCP
Using `medusa-mcp`, Medusa JS can:
- Automate workflows (e.g., inventory or pricing adjustments)
- Connect with external tools (email, analytics, etc.)
- Use AI agents to analyze trends and trigger actions
- Enable scalable, modular architecture for commerce platforms
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## ✨ Features
- ✅ **Model Context Protocol (MCP)** support
- 📈 **Scalable** infrastructure
- 🧱 **Extensible** plugin architecture
- 🔗 **Integrated** with Medusa JS SDK
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## 🛠️ Installation
Clone the repository and install dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```
Build the project:
```bash
npm run build
```
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## ▶️ Usage
Start the server:
```bash
npm start
```
Test using the MCP Inspector:
```bash
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector ./dist/index.js
```
> **Note:** Restart the Inspector and your browser after each rebuild.
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## 🌍 Environment Variables
| Variable | Description |
|-----------------------|--------------------------------------|
| `MEDUSA_BACKEND_URL` | Your Medusa backend URL |
| `PUBLISHABLE_KEY` | Your Medusa publishable API key |
| `MEDUSA_USERNAME` | Medusa admin username (for admin) |
| `MEDUSA_PASSWORD` | Medusa admin password (for admin) |
Server runs at: [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000)
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## 🧠 Architecture Diagram
Here's how the `medusa-mcp` server fits into a typical setup with Medusa JS and external systems:
```
+-------------------------+
| AI Assistant / |
| LLM / Automation |
+-----------+-------------+
|
v
+--------------+--------------+
| MCP Server (medusa-mcp) |
|-----------------------------|
| - JSON-RPC Communication |
| - AI-Ready Interface |
| - Plugin Support |
+------+----------------------+
|
+
|
v
+-------------------+
| Medusa Backend |
| (Products, Orders)|
+-------------------+
|
|
v
+--------------+
| Medusa Store |
| Frontend |
+--------------+
|
|
v
+-------------------------+
| External Services / API |
| (e.g., Payments, Email) |
+-------------------------+
```
## 🧪 Customization
To tailor the server to your Medusa setup:
> Replace `admin.json` and `store.json` with your own OAS definitions for fine-grained control.
- Replace the OpenAPI schemas in the `oas/` folder:
- `admin.json` – Admin endpoints
- `store.json` – Storefront endpoints
Use the [`@medusajs/medusa-oas-cli`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@medusajs/medusa-oas-cli) to regenerate these files.
You can also **fork this project** to build your own custom MCP-powered Medusa integration.
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## 🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see our [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) guide.
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## 📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.