Shopify Checkout Branding MCP Tool

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for comprehensive Shopify checkout branding management through AI-powered tools. This production-ready server enables AI assistants like Claude and Cursor to programmatically customize every aspect of your Shopify Plus checkout - from colors and typography to sections, form controls, and complete design systems.

🚀 Production-Ready: Full API compatibility, intelligent value mapping, enhanced tool descriptions, and safety-first defaults for accurate AI-driven checkout customization.

✅ Cursor MCP Support Fixed!

The MCP server now works correctly with Cursor. The JSON communication issue has been resolved. See CURSOR-MCP-SETUP.md for details.

🎯 Quick Start

For Claude Desktop Users

1. Install and configure:

# Clone and setup
git clone https://github.com/shandut/Shopify-Checkout-Branding-MCP-Tool.git
cd shopify-checkout-mcp-tool
npm install
npm run build

# Create .env file with your credentials
cp env.template .env
# Edit .env with your Shopify store details

2. Configure Claude Desktop (see Configuration section below)

3. Use natural language in Claude:

• "Show me all checkout profiles"

• "Center the logo and make it 150px wide"

• "Change the primary color to #5A31F4"

For Cursor/HTTP API Users

1. Start the HTTP server:

npm run start:http

2. Test the API:

node test-http.js

🚀 Features

Core Tools

• List Checkout Profiles: Retrieve all checkout profiles with TEST/PUBLISHED status

• Read Current Branding: Get complete branding configuration and design system

• Update Branding: Comprehensive customization with intelligent defaults

  • 🔒 Safety Feature: Automatically targets TEST/draft profile by default

  • Use useProductionProfile: true to explicitly update live checkout

• Upload Logos: Stream images from URLs directly to Shopify CDN

• Upload Custom Fonts: Upload WOFF/WOFF2/TTF/OTF fonts for unique typography

Styling Capabilities

• Colors: Background, text, primary (buttons), surface colors with hex validation

• Typography: Font families (Shopify or custom), weights (100-900), base size (12-16), ratios (1.0-1.5)

  • Custom font support for primary (body text) and secondary (headings) surfaces

  • Configurable font loading strategies (BLOCK, SWAP, FALLBACK, OPTIONAL)

• Corner Radius: NONE, SMALL, BASE, LARGE for all elements

• Shadows: 5 levels (SMALL_100, SMALL_200, BASE, LARGE_100, LARGE_200)

• Padding: 14 variants (NONE through LARGE_500)

• Sections: Independent main area and order summary styling with dividers

• Form Controls: Borders, labels (INSIDE/OUTSIDE), corner radius

• Color Schemes: 4 schemes for different section contexts

• Header: Logo visibility, banner images, cart links, alignment, dividers

• Background Images: Support for header banner, main area, order summary

• Container Dividers: Configurable style (BASE/DASHED/DOTTED), width, visibility

• Cart Link: Custom content type (ICON/IMAGE/TEXT) with image support

API Intelligence

• Multi-version Support: Compatible with API versions 2024-10 through 2026-01

• Value Mapping: Automatic conversion for API compatibility

• Enhanced Descriptions: Detailed tool documentation for better AI understanding

• Error Recovery: Intelligent handling of validation errors

📋 Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ with TypeScript support

• Shopify store with Admin API access

• Shopify Admin API token with appropriate scopes:

  • read_checkout_branding_settings

  • write_checkout_branding_settings

  • write_files (for logo uploads)

🛠️ Installation

⚠️ Security Note

Never commit your actual API credentials to version control!

• Copy env.template to .env for your credentials

• .env is already in .gitignore to prevent accidental commits

• All example configurations use placeholder values

Setup Steps

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/shandut/Shopify-Checkout-Branding-MCP-Tool.git
cd shopify-checkout-mcp-tool

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Build the project:

npm run build

4. Configure environment variables:

cp env.template .env

Edit .env with your Shopify credentials:

SHOPIFY_STORE_DOMAIN=your-store.myshopify.com
SHOPIFY_ADMIN_TOKEN=shpat_your_admin_api_token_here
SHOPIFY_API_VERSION=2026-01
PORT=8787  # Only if using HTTP wrapper

🔧 Configuration

For Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shopify-checkout": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/shopify-checkout-mcp-tool/dist/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "SHOPIFY_STORE_DOMAIN": "your-store.myshopify.com",
        "SHOPIFY_ADMIN_TOKEN": "shpat_your_admin_api_token_here",
        "SHOPIFY_API_VERSION": "2026-01"
      }
    }
  }
}

For Cursor or Other Tools (HTTP Mode)

Run with HTTP wrapper enabled:

npm run start:http

The server will be available at http://localhost:8787

📚 Available MCP Tools

1. shopify_list_checkout_profiles

Lists all checkout profiles in your store.

Input: None required Output: Array of profiles with id, name, and status

2. shopify_get_checkout_branding

Retrieves current branding settings for a specific profile.

Input:

• profileId (string): Shopify GID of the checkout profile

Output: Current logo configuration and color scheme

3. shopify_update_checkout_branding

Updates branding settings for a checkout profile. 🔒 Defaults to TEST profile for safety.

Input:

• profileId (string, optional): Shopify GID - if not provided, auto-selects TEST profile

• useProductionProfile (boolean, optional): Set to true to update live checkout (default: false)

• logoWidth (number, optional): Width in pixels (1-1000)

• logoPosition (enum, optional): "LEFT", "CENTER", or "RIGHT"

• colors (object, optional):

  • background: Hex color (e.g., "#FFFFFF")

  • surface: Hex color

  • text: Hex color

  • primary: Hex color for buttons

  • primaryText: Hex color for button text

• control (object, optional): Form control styling

  • color: "TRANSPARENT"

  • border: "NONE" or "FULL"

  • cornerRadius: Corner style

  • labelPosition: "INSIDE" or "OUTSIDE"

• imageId (string, optional): ID of uploaded logo

4. shopify_upload_logo_from_url

Uploads an image from a URL to Shopify Files.

Input:

• url (string, required): Public HTTPS URL of the image

• filename (string, optional): Desired filename

• mimeType (string, optional): Image MIME type

Output: Image ID and CDN URL for use in branding updates

5. shopify_upload_custom_font_from_url

Uploads a custom font file from a URL to Shopify Files for use in checkout typography.

Input:

• url (string, required): Public HTTPS URL of the font file (WOFF, WOFF2, TTF, or OTF)

• filename (string, optional): Desired filename for the font

• mimeType (string, optional): Font MIME type (auto-detected if not provided)

• fontWeight (number, optional): Font weight (100-900, default 400 for regular, 700 for bold)

• isBold (boolean, optional): Mark as bold variant (sets weight to 700)

Output:

• genericFileId: File ID to use in checkout branding configuration

• url: CDN URL of the uploaded font

• weight: Font weight value

• filename: The filename of the uploaded font

💡 Usage Examples

Via MCP (in Claude Desktop)

After configuring Claude Desktop, you can use natural language:

"Can you reduce my checkout logo width by half and center it?"

Claude will:

1. Call shopify_get_checkout_branding to get current width

2. Calculate new width (50% of current)

3. Call shopify_update_checkout_branding with new settings

4. Verify changes with another shopify_get_checkout_branding call

Via HTTP API (for Cursor)

# List all checkout profiles
curl http://localhost:8787/profiles

# Get current branding
curl http://localhost:8787/profiles/gid://shopify/CheckoutProfile/123/branding

# Update branding (safer - auto-targets TEST profile)
curl -X POST http://localhost:8787/branding \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "logoWidth": 150,
    "logoPosition": "CENTER",
    "colors": {
      "primary": "#5A31F4",
      "background": "#FFFFFF"
    }
  }'

# Update production checkout (explicit)
curl -X POST http://localhost:8787/branding \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "useProductionProfile": true,
    "logoWidth": 150,
    "colors": {
      "primary": "#5A31F4"
    }
  }'

# Upload new logo
curl -X POST http://localhost:8787/files \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "url": "https://example.com/new-logo.png",
    "filename": "checkout-logo.png"
  }'

# Upload custom fonts
curl -X POST http://localhost:8787/fonts \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "url": "https://example.com/myfont-regular.woff2",
    "fontWeight": 400
  }'

# Apply custom font to checkout
curl -X POST http://localhost:8787/branding \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "designSystem": {
      "typography": {
        "primary": {
          "customFontGroup": {
            "base": {
              "genericFileId": "gid://shopify/GenericFile/123456",
              "weight": 400
            },
            "bold": {
              "genericFileId": "gid://shopify/GenericFile/789012",
              "weight": 700
            },
            "loadingStrategy": "SWAP"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }'

🏗️ Architecture

src/
├── index.ts           # Application entry point
├── mcpServer.ts       # MCP server implementation
├── httpServer.ts      # Optional Fastify HTTP wrapper
├── shopify.ts         # GraphQL client for Shopify API
├── branding.ts        # Business logic for branding operations
├── schemas.ts         # Zod schemas for validation
└── logging.ts         # Pino logger with security redaction

🔐 Security

• Token Protection: API tokens are never logged or exposed in responses

• Input Validation: All inputs validated using Zod schemas

• Rate Limiting: Automatic retry with exponential backoff for Shopify API limits

• HTTPS Only: Only accepts HTTPS URLs for image uploads

• Scoped Permissions: Limited to checkout branding and file operations

🧪 Testing

Run tests:

npm test

Test against a development store:

npm run test:integration

📝 Development

Start development server with hot reload:

npm run dev

Build for production:

npm run build

Start production server:

npm start

🚦 Error Handling

The server handles various error scenarios:

• 400: Invalid input or validation errors

• 403: Missing required Shopify API scopes

• 429: Rate limited (automatic retry with backoff)

• 500: Unexpected server errors

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository

2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)

3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')

4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)

5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

⚠️ Known Limitations & Important Notes

Typography Field Restrictions

The customizations.global.typography field has strict limitations:

• ✅ Allowed: kerning (BASE, LOOSE, EXTRA_LOOSE), letterCase (NONE, LOWER, TITLE, UPPER)

• ❌ NOT Allowed: font, size, weight (use designSystem.typography for these)

Other API Limitations

• Global Corner Radius: Only accepts NONE value

• Control Color: Only accepts TRANSPARENT value

• Logo Format: SVG files cannot be used for checkout logos

• Enum Values: Some enum values differ between API versions (e.g., UPPER vs UPPERCASE)

🆘 Support

For issues, questions, or suggestions:

• Open an issue on GitHub

• Check existing issues for solutions

• Review Shopify Admin API documentation

🗺️ Roadmap

• Support for multiple store configurations

• Bulk profile updates

• Preview generation before applying changes

• Backup and restore functionality

• WebSocket support for real-time updates

• Integration with Shopify webhooks

• Support for theme-based branding

• A/B testing capabilities