Akeneo PIM MCP. Manage the entire product catalog from natural conversation.
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Akeneo PIM Server manages product data, attributes, and categories for e-commerce. Your AI agent can list, audit, and update entire product catalogs using natural conversation.
It lets you check product metadata, manage category trees, and ensure consistent product information across multiple sales channels.
What your AI agents can do
Get attribute details
Retrieves metadata for a specific product attribute.
Get category details
Retrieves metadata for a specific category.
Get product details
Retrieves metadata for a single product.
Get all details for a specific product using its ID or UUID.
List available product attributes and attribute families to understand the schema.
List and inspect the entire category tree structure.
Update specific attributes on a product record directly through the agent.
List configured sales channels and languages to verify market coverage.
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Akeneo PIM MCP Server: 10 Tools for E-commerce Data
Orchestrate product, attribute, and category management across multiple channels. Use these tools to read, write, and audit your entire e-commerce catalog.
019d754bget attribute details
Retrieves metadata for a specific product attribute.
019d754bget category details
Retrieves metadata for a specific category.
019d754bget product details
Retrieves metadata for a single product.
019d754blist attributes
Lists all available product attributes and attribute families.
019d754blist categories
Lists the entire category tree structure.
019d754blist channels
Lists all sales channels (like Web or Mobile) configured in the PIM.
019d754blist families
Lists all product families used in the catalog.
019d754blist locales
Lists all enabled languages for the product catalog.
019d754blist products
Lists all products in the PIM, supporting cursor-based pagination.
019d754bupdate product
Updates attributes and data points on an existing product record.
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What you can do with this MCP connector
Akeneo PIM MCP Server - Product Data Management
Your AI agent connects straight to your Akeneo PIM. You'll use natural conversation to manage and audit your entire product catalog. You can check product metadata, manage category trees, and keep your product info consistent across all your sales channels. Here's what you can do with the tools.
To view full product metadata, you'll use get_product_details to get all the details for a specific product using its ID or UUID. You can audit the schema by running list_attributes to see every available product attribute and attribute family. For category management, you'll run list_categories to inspect the entire category tree structure.
You can then use get_category_details to pull metadata for a specific category.
If you need to update anything, you'll use update_product to change specific attributes or data points on an existing product record. You can find all the products in your PIM by calling list_products, which handles pagination so you don't lose track of your inventory. You can audit your market readiness by running list_channels to see every configured sales channel, or list_locales to check every enabled language for the catalog.
Need to know what products exist? list_products gives you a list of all items in the PIM. If you need to know what attributes are available, list_attributes gives you all the attribute families and the specific attributes you can work with. You can check the details of a specific product using get_product_details with its ID or UUID.
You can audit a specific category with get_category_details using its identifiers. You can see all the sales channels set up by calling list_channels, and you can see all the languages enabled for your catalog by calling list_locales.
When you're ready to make changes, update_product lets you modify attributes and data points directly on a product record. You can get details on a single product using get_product_details by its ID or UUID. You'll get a list of all products in the PIM using list_products which supports cursor-based pagination.
You can check the metadata for a specific product attribute using get_attribute_details.
How Akeneo PIM MCP Works
- 1 Subscribe to the Akeneo PIM server and provide your Akeneo Base URL, Client ID, Secret, Username, and Password.
- 2 Connect your AI client (Claude, Cursor, etc.) to the server. The agent authenticates using the provided credentials.
- 3 Use natural language commands—like 'Show me all attributes in the Marketing group'—to trigger the appropriate tools and get structured data back.
The bottom line is, you talk to your agent, and the agent talks to your PIM, pulling structured data back to you.
Who Is Akeneo PIM MCP For?
E-commerce Managers who need to automate product status updates and monitor catalog consistency. PIM Stewards who audit attributes and manage categories across channels. Product Owners who need to research product technical specs and localized content. Data Engineers verifying API integrations and inspecting JSON responses.
Automates product status updates and monitors catalog consistency across multiple sales channels.
Audits attribute values and manages category assignments without manual UI clicks.
Researches product technical specs and localized content using simple commands from the chat.
What Changes When You Connect
- Audit product consistency and spot gaps using
list_productsandget_product_details. You can quickly see which products are missing required attributes or locale data. - Keep your taxonomy clean by running
list_categories. This ensures your product classification is always consistent before a major launch. - Manage multi-market data by checking configured sales channels using
list_channels. You confirm that every locale has the necessary product data. - Understand your data structure by calling
list_attributes. This gives you a complete list of all available attributes and families for the whole catalog. - Save time updating records. Use
update_productto apply attribute changes across multiple products without needing to jump into the UI. - Streamline product research. Need specs or localized text?
get_product_detailspulls the data directly into your chat, so you don't leave your workflow.
Real-World Use Cases
Preparing a new product line for market launch
A Product Owner needs to check if the new 'X-Series Widget' has all mandatory technical specs and localized descriptions. They ask their agent to run get_product_details and then list_attributes for the product ID. The agent confirms all required attributes are present and flags any missing locale data.
Cleaning up product data after a merger
PIM Stewards need to ensure the category structure is consistent across all product lines. They run list_categories to map the old taxonomy and then use list_families to group related items, identifying inconsistencies before the data migration.
Bulk updating pricing and status
An E-commerce Manager needs to change the status and update the weight attribute for 50 discontinued products. Instead of 50 API calls, they use update_product with a list of identifiers, applying the changes in one go.
Verifying regional catalog readiness
A Data Engineer needs to confirm that product data is set up for both the French and German markets. They run list_locales to see supported languages, then use list_channels to verify the corresponding sales channels are configured.
The Tradeoffs
Trying to view product data manually
Opening the Akeneo UI, navigating to the product, finding the attributes tab, and then manually copying the description and SKU into a spreadsheet for review.
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Just tell your agent to run get_product_details for the product ID. It pulls the full metadata directly into your chat window, saving you the clicks and copy-pasting.
Checking every attribute individually
Running get_attribute_details ten times, once for each attribute you want to check, just to see what the metadata is.
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Use list_attributes once. It gives you a complete list of all available attributes and their metadata. You can then ask the agent to filter that list for what you need.
Missing context during updates
Using update_product without specifying the correct product ID, resulting in the wrong product getting the new price or description attached.
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Always confirm the product ID or UUID first, maybe by running get_product_details. Then, use update_product with the exact identifier to ensure the update hits the right record.
When It Fits, When It Doesn't
Use this server if your core need is managing and auditing complex, structured e-commerce product data across multiple channels. Specifically, you need to read, list, or modify product metadata, attributes, or categories. It’s perfect for PIM Stewards and E-commerce Managers.
Don't use this if you only need simple data lookups (like checking a user's name) or if your data model is unstructured. If you just need to know what locales are available, list_locales is enough; don't try to run a full product audit. If you need to build a custom API gateway from scratch, this is a tool, not a replacement for your entire backend service.
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The Model Context Protocol standardizes how applications expose capabilities to LLMs. Instead of operating in isolation, your AI gains direct access to external platforms, live data, and real-world actions through secure, standardized connections.
This server provides 10 capabilities that interface natively with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP client. No middleware. No custom integration required.
Available Capabilities
Manually checking product data across 10 tabs is a nightmare.
Right now, checking a product's readiness for launch means logging into Akeneo, clicking through the product page, jumping to the attributes tab, then checking the localizations tab, and finally cross-referencing the category tree. It's a messy process of clicking, navigating, and copy-pasting between five different views.
With this MCP server, you ask your agent to audit the product. It runs `get_product_details` and pulls the entire metadata packet into your chat. You get the full picture, instantly, without leaving your workflow.
Akeneo PIM MCP Server: Full Product Data Management
The need to manually list and audit product attributes across different families and groups is a huge time sink. You waste time figuring out if a specific attribute exists and if it has validation rules defined.
Now, use `list_attributes` to pull the full schema definitions. You get immediate access to the entire data structure, letting you validate your data models right from the chat.
Common Questions About Akeneo PIM MCP
How do I list all products using the list_products tool? +
The list_products tool retrieves all products in the PIM. It supports cursor-based pagination, so if you need more than the first page, you'll need to pass the cursor value from the previous response.
Can I use get_product_details to update product attributes? +
No. get_product_details only retrieves metadata. To change data, you must use the update_product tool, which handles the actual data modification on the PIM.
What is the difference between list_attributes and list_families? +
The list_attributes tool shows every available attribute and family in the system. The list_families tool specifically lists the container groups that organize those attributes.
Does the Akeneo PIM Server handle multi-market data? Which tool do I use? +
Yes. Use list_locales to see supported languages and list_channels to see configured sales channels. You can then audit specific products using get_product_details to confirm coverage.
How do I use `get_attribute_details` to check if an attribute is required for a category? +
The get_attribute_details tool provides the attribute's metadata. You can check the metadata payload for required status, which confirms if the attribute must be populated for a specific category assignment.
When should I use `list_categories` versus `get_category_details`? +
list_categories gives you a comprehensive list of all available category trees. Use get_category_details when you already know the specific category and need to review its full structure or rules.
If I encounter an API error when calling `update_product`, how can I debug it? +
When update_product fails, the tool response includes an error code and a message. You must provide the full JSON response to your agent so it can interpret the specific API failure reason.
What is the difference between `list_products` and `list_attributes`? +
list_products retrieves a list of actual product records, supporting cursor-based pagination. list_attributes only lists the available attributes and their metadata for the PIM.
How do I find my Akeneo API credentials? +
Log in to Akeneo, navigate to Connect > Connection settings, and create a new connection. You will generate a Client ID, Secret, and a system user with its own Username and Password for the API.
Can I update product attributes via the agent? +
Yes! Use the update_product tool and provide the product identifier along with the attributes you want to change. Your agent will submit a PATCH request to synchronize the data.
What is the difference between SKU and UUID in Akeneo? +
The SKU (identifier) is your internal product code. The UUID is a unique system identifier generated by Akeneo. While both can be used, UUIDs are recommended for permanent links as identifiers can technically be changed.
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