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Shopify Global Catalog REST API Shuts Down Nov 2: Move to MCP
The Shopify Global Catalog REST API stops on November 2, 2026. Map search, lookup and bulk lookup to the three Global Catalog MCP tools and update your requests.
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Shopify and AI: Sidekick, MCP, UCP and agentic commerce.
AI & Agentic Commerce
Shopify Checkout WebMCP: Build a Browser Agent That Reaches Checkout
Shopify Checkout WebMCP guide: the four checkout tools, PUT semantics, Web Bot Auth, error handling and why the buyer must confirm the order.
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Shopify WebMCP Tools: What AI Agents Can Do on Your Storefront
Shopify WebMCP tools explained: the catalog, cart and checkout tools AI agents can call on every Liquid storefront, and what to check in your store.
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Shopify Sidekick App Extensions: Data vs Action, and What to Build First
Shopify Sidekick app extensions explained: data vs action types, CLI commands, the 20-tool limit, and our analysis of what to build first.
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Shopify AI Toolkit vs Dev MCP: Which Shopify AI Tool Do You Need?
Shopify AI Toolkit vs Dev MCP vs UCP MCP vs Sidekick: what each does, how to install it, which fits your job, and the trade-offs to plan for.
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Shopify UCP Explained: Agent Profiles, Trust Tiers and Checkout Limits
Shopify UCP explained: the four-stage agent flow, the token, signed and anonymous trust tiers, rate-limit rules, and our analysis of what they mean.
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Shopify Agentic Storefronts: Get Your Catalog Ready for AI Agents
Shopify Agentic Storefronts put your catalog inside AI chats. Learn how Catalog reads your product data, audit gaps with a script, and what to fix first.