Swell MCP
Manage Swell catalog, orders, and customers from your agent when you run a headless or Swell-powered store.
Overview
Swell MCP is a MCP server for the Build phase that integrates Swell e-commerce catalog, orders, and customers with AI assistants through twelve tools.
What is this MCP server?
- 12 MCP tools: products (list, get, search, stock, update), orders (list, get, status), customers (list, get, search, upd
- Stdio server via npm swell-mcp v1.1.0 with npx runtime hint
- Auth with SWELL_STORE_ID and SWELL_SECRET_KEY environment variables
- Publisher: Devkind (devkind.com.au); repo on GitHub under devkindhq/swell
- Headless ecommerce ops without opening Swell dashboard for every lookup
- 12 publisher-listed MCP tools in registry metadata
- Server version 1.1.0; npm identifier swell-mcp
- Transport: stdio
Community signal: 2 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Headless Swell shops still force constant dashboard context switches when your agent cannot query or update store data safely.
Who is it for?
Indie ecommerce builders on Swell who automate support, merchandising, and ops from Claude Code or Cursor.
Skip if: Stores on Shopify/Woo only, or teams that refuse to put secret API keys in local MCP config.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Once swell-mcp is configured, your assistant can list products, check stock, pull orders, and update customers via MCP without manual admin clicks.
- Live MCP connection to Swell Admin operations
- Agent-driven product, order, and customer queries and updates
- Reduced manual Swell dashboard time during support and ops
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Journey fit
Store API wiring is Build integrations work first; day-to-day order and customer lookups spill into Grow lifecycle tasks once you are live. Integrations is the primary shelf because the MCP exposes twelve Swell Admin API operations for products, orders, and customers.
How it compares
Swell Admin API MCP connector, not a theme marketplace or payment processor skill.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is Swell MCP for?
Solo builders and small teams running Swell stores who want agent access to products, orders, and customer records.
When should I use Swell MCP?
Use it while integrating or operating your Swell backend—stock checks, order status updates, and customer lookup during Build and Grow workflows.
How do I add Swell MCP to my agent?
Set SWELL_STORE_ID and SWELL_SECRET_KEY, run swell-mcp via npx/npm stdio per registry entry, and add the server block to your MCP client configuration.