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Shopfox Shopping

Ask your AI to shop for you โ€” get real prices, real stores, real links.

Shopfox turns any AI assistant into a shopping expert. Ask in plain English, and it researches live offers across Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Target โ€” then delivers a complete report: 3โ€“5 top picks with current prices, ratings, pros & cons, and direct purchase links. No more guessing, no more tab-hopping.


โœจ What you can ask

You say

You get

"Find noise-cancelling headphones under $200"

Top 5 picks, prices, links

"Birthday gift for a photographer, budget $200"

Thoughtful picks for their use case

"55-inch TV for a bright living room, under $800"

Recommendations matched to your room

"Compare gaming laptops around $1000, $1500, $2000"

Side-by-side picks at each budget

"I prefer Apple accessories, now find me earbuds under $180"

Recommendations that remember you


Related MCP server: Periskop MCP Server

๐Ÿš€ Install

Codex

codex plugin marketplace add https://github.com/shopfox-ai/shopfox-shopping-mcp-plugin.git
codex plugin add shopfox-shopping@shopfox-shopping

Then type @shopfox in Codex. The first time you use it, Codex opens a Shopfox sign-in page in your browser (OAuth) โ€” no keys to copy.

Claude Code

claude plugin marketplace add shopfox-ai/shopfox-shopping-mcp-plugin
claude plugin install shopfox-shopping@shopfox

Claude Code asks for your Shopfox API key when it enables the plugin. Get one in one click at https://www.shopfox.ai/user-info?createApiKey=1 (sign in or sign up, the key is created automatically and shown once).

Gemini CLI

gemini extensions install https://github.com/shopfox-ai/shopfox-shopping-mcp-plugin

The first time you use it, Gemini CLI opens a Shopfox sign-in page in your browser (OAuth) โ€” no keys to copy. If it doesn't, run /mcp auth shopfox.

Any other MCP client (Cursor, Windsurf, ChatGPT, โ€ฆ)

Add a remote MCP server:

Setting

Value

URL

https://mcp.shopfox.ai/mcp

Transport

Streamable HTTP

Auth

OAuth (automatic), or Authorization: Bearer sk_shopfox_โ€ฆ with a key from the link above

Then ask your first question:

"Find me noise-cancelling headphones under $200"


๐Ÿ“– What happens next

Your AI will return a complete shopping report โ€” don't settle for less:

  • 3โ€“5 specific products, each with:

    • Real current price and the store that has it

    • A direct purchase link

    • Why it's worth it (and what to watch out for)

  • A clear recommendation for your budget and use case

A full report takes a few minutes to research. The full report is the answer. If your AI tries to summarize it into one pick or just hands you a link, ask it to show you the whole report.


๐Ÿ”’ Your privacy

  • Your sign-in or key is stored on your device and only sent to shopfox.ai

  • Searches are processed server-side and not stored long-term

  • Your preferences are private to your account

  • Privacy policy ยท Terms of service


โ“ Frequently asked

Is it free? Yes โ€” sign up in one click, no card required.

What can it shop for? Anything sold on major US retailers (Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target): electronics, home goods, gifts, and more.

Does it buy things for me? No โ€” it researches and compares, you buy. We give you the best price and the link; checkout happens on the retailer's site.

Can it remember my taste? Yes โ€” tell it your preferences once and it carries them across conversations.

Need help? support@shopfox.ai ยท GitHub Issues


๐Ÿ› ๏ธ For developers

The plugin is a remote MCP server (Streamable HTTP) at https://mcp.shopfox.ai/mcp.

Layout of this repository

Path

Purpose

plugin.json, mcp.json

Portable Agent Plugins manifest (OpenAI / Codex / ChatGPT), OAuth via dynamic client registration

.codex-plugin/plugin.json

Compatibility manifest for older Codex builds

.agents/plugins/marketplace.json

Codex marketplace catalog (install from this repo)

.claude-plugin/plugin.json, .mcp.json

Claude Code plugin manifest; the API key is collected through userConfig

.claude-plugin/marketplace.json

Claude Code marketplace catalog (install from this repo)

skills/shopping-advisor/SKILL.md

The skill that tells the agent how to use the tools

agents/openai.yaml

Agent dependency declaration

Authentication

  • OAuth 2.1 with PKCE and dynamic client registration. Discovery: https://mcp.shopfox.ai/.well-known/oauth-authorization-server and https://mcp.shopfox.ai/.well-known/oauth-protected-resource. Scope: mcp:shopping.

  • Or a personal API key as a bearer token: Authorization: Bearer sk_shopfox_โ€ฆ, created at https://www.shopfox.ai/user-info?createApiKey=1 (or Settings โ†’ Agent API in the Shopfox web app).

Tools

Tool

When to use

generate_shopping_report

One-shot full report (local agents, no timeout pressure)

start_shopping_report

Async report + widget (hosts with short timeouts, e.g. ChatGPT)

research_shopping_options

Structured options list, supports follow-up questions

Rate limits: 100 requests/day per key, 3 concurrent requests per user.

Validate locally

claude plugin validate --strict .
codex plugin marketplace add "$PWD" && codex plugin add shopfox-shopping@shopfox-shopping

License: Apache-2.0

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