Connect Qikify Checkout Customizer to AI assistants (MCP)

Qikify Checkout Customizer connects to AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Once connected, you can ask your AI assistant to read your checkout setup, review analytics, and make changes — all in plain language.

What you need

• A Shopify store with the Qikify Checkout Customizer app installed (Free or Premium plan).
• An AI assistant that supports MCP connectors. Currently supported:
• • Claude (claude.ai — requires a paid plan) — connect through the Claude Directory or as a custom connector.
  • Claude Code (CLI) — connect as a remote MCP server.
  • Other MCP-compatible clients (ChatGPT, Cursor, etc.) — connect using the server URL.
• Store owner approval is required for staff members (see below).

How to connect

On Claude (claude.ai)

1. Open Claude and go to Settings → Customize → Connectors, and search for Qikify Checkout Customizer. OR click directly here.
2. Click Connect.
3. Choose which Shopify store to connect.
4. Log in to Shopify if prompted.
5. On the Qikify consent screen, choose your permissions — check or uncheck each permission group. "View store details" is always on.
6. The connector shows as Connected in your Claude settings.

On Claude Code (CLI)

Run this command to add the server:

claude mcp add --transport http qikify-checkout https://mcp.qikify.com/mcp/checkout

Or add it manually to your .mcp.json file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qikify-checkout": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.qikify.com/mcp/checkout"
    }
  }
}

Then run /mcp in Claude Code to log in. When you first use a tool, Claude Code will open a browser window for OAuth login.

On other MCP clients

Use the server URL https://mcp.qikify.com/mcp/checkout with HTTP transport. The client will handle OAuth authentication.

Owner approval for staff

If you are a staff member (not the store owner), your connection request must be approved before it takes effect:

1. Go to the Qikify Checkout Customizer app → Settings → MCP.
2. Request access. Your store owner will receive an email notification.
3. Once approved, return to Settings → MCP to complete the connection setup.
4. The store owner can view and revoke any connection at any time in the same screen.

Store owners connect immediately — no approval step needed.

Permissions

When connecting, you choose what the AI assistant can do:

Read-only permissions ("View") are on by default. Write permissions ("Edit") are optional — enable only what you need. You choose these on the consent screen when connecting.

What you can ask

Here are example prompts to get started:

Understanding your checkout setup

• "What extensions are active on my checkout?"
• "Why isn't my product offer showing to customers?"
• "Show me the current branding settings — colors, font and logo."
• "List all my payment rules and which ones are enabled."
• "What checkout validations are running right now?"

Reviewing performance

• "How did my checkout perform last month?"
• "Which product offers have the highest conversion rate?"
• "Compare the revenue from my upsell offers this week vs. last week."

Making changes

• "Hide Cash on Delivery when the order total is above $500."
• "Rename 'Standard Shipping' to 'Free Delivery' for orders over $50."
• "Change the checkout accent color to #1A73E8."
• "Add a validation that blocks PO Box addresses for orders over $200."
• "Disable the Japanese address validation rule."

Looking up store data

• "Find products tagged 'holiday' for setting up a payment rule."
• "What discount codes are currently active?"
• "List all markets and their locales."

Available tools

The connector provides 50 tools (48 on claude.ai, 50 on local clients like Claude Code).

Read tools (24)

Write tools (26)

About deletions: Every delete goes through two steps. First, a preview tool shows exactly what will be removed and issues a confirmation token (valid for 5 minutes). Then, the delete tool requires that token. The AI assistant will always show you what will be deleted before proceeding.

What the connector cannot do

• Create or edit product offers, add-ons and widgets — these extension types can be read and explained, but not created or modified through the connector. Use the app's visual editor for that. (Custom Fields can be created and edited through the connector.)
• Access customer personal data — the connector does not return individual customer names, emails, addresses or order details.
• Process payments — payment rules change how methods are displayed at checkout, not how payments are processed.

Troubleshooting

"Couldn't reach the MCP server"

This usually means one of:

• The OAuth login was not completed. Try disconnecting and reconnecting.
• Your network or firewall is blocking the connection. The MCP server is at mcp.qikify.com.
• A temporary server issue. Wait a moment and try again.

"Connection pending approval"

Your store owner hasn't approved your connection request yet. Ask them to check the Qikify Checkout app → Settings → MCP.

A tool returns an error

• "Validation not found" or "Customization not found" — the rule may have been deleted or its ID changed. List the current rules first, then retry.
• "Confirmation token expired" — the 5-minute window for confirming a delete has passed. Run the preview again to get a new token.
• "Permission denied" — you don't have the required write permission. Disconnect and reconnect with the appropriate permission enabled, or ask your store owner.

The connector shows fewer tools than expected

Claude.ai shows 48 tools; Claude Code and other local clients show 50. The two extra tools (checkout_start_file_upload and checkout_finish_file_upload) are only available on local clients because they upload files from your computer.

Data and privacy

• The connector accesses your store's checkout configuration, branding, rules, validations and aggregate analytics. It does not access individual customer data or order details.
• All communication is encrypted over HTTPS.
• Staff connections require store owner approval. The owner can revoke access at any time.
• All actions are logged. View the audit trail in the app.
• For full details, see our Privacy Policy.

Support

• Email: contact@qikifysupport.on.crisp.email
• In-app: live chat in the Qikify Checkout Customizer app
• Help center: https://help.qikify.com/en/category/qikify-checkout-plus-ds450e/

Updated on: 12/11/2026