How do I connect my BigCommerce store?

You need to grab your Access Token, Store Hash, and Client ID from your BigCommerce dashboard under API Accounts. Once you have those, you can provide them to Vinkius to get running.

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Can I manage my product variants through the AI?

Yes, the MCP allows you to retrieve detailed metadata for products and their specific variants.

Is my store data secure?

Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages your credentials securely, providing a direct and managed connection to your BigCommerce API.

Can I see my order status in real time?

Yes, you can use the order capabilities to monitor real-time transaction history and fulfillment status directly through your agent.

How do I find my BigCommerce API credentials?

Log in to your BigCommerce admin, navigate to Settings > API Accounts, and create a new V2/V3 API account to get your token, hash, and client ID.

Does it support both V2 and V3 APIs?

Yes! The server automatically routes requests to the correct endpoint (V3 for products/customers, V2 for orders) to ensure high-fidelity data access.

Where do I find my Store Hash?

Your store hash is the unique identifier in your BigCommerce API URL (e.g., 'xyz123' in api.bigcommerce.com/stores/xyz123/v3/).

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Connect BigCommerce (Alternative) to ChatGPT and Claude

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Run your entire storefront through a natural conversation.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 9 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through BigCommerce.

01
Get customer details
Retrieves specific profile information for a single customer.
02
Get order details
Fetches complete information for a specific order.
03
Get product details
Pulls detailed metadata for a specific product.

Capability set02 / 03

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through BigCommerce.

04
Get store info
Accesses your store's configuration and settings.
05
List catalog categories
Returns a list of all product categories in your catalog.
06
List customers
Provides a list of all customers registered in your store.

Capability set03 / 03

07-09

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through BigCommerce.

07
List orders
Retrieves a list of recent orders from your store.
08
List products
Lists your products with the ability to filter by name or brand.
09
List catalog brands
Returns a list of all brands currently in your product catalog.

Real work

What teams actually run

Inventory Audits

Ask your agent for a list of all products and their current stock to identify low-inventory items.

Customer Support

Quickly pull a customer's order history to resolve shipping or billing inquiries.

Catalog Organization

Use the agent to list brands and categories to ensure your storefront structure is correct.

Order Monitoring

Check the status of recent transactions to see which orders are pending or shipped.

Automate a task

Put BigCommerce to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

BigCommerce works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put BigCommerce to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

946ms average. Fast in production.

BigCommerce is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1216ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 803ms
Slowest day: 1216ms
14-day trend: Stable+1%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 9 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of BigCommerce, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with BigCommerce. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

BigCommerce Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZkCHZeD8jB07dIbrbE77AefDDf56O4EHsSP9Z095/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — BigCommerce capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bigcommerce-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZkCHZeD8jB07dIbrbE77AefDDf56O4EHsSP9Z095/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up BigCommerce in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work BigCommerce owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals managing high-volume e-commerce storefronts who need quick data access.

01
Store Managers
They use the agent to pull product summaries and check order statuses.
02
Inventory Coordinators
They track stock levels and manage product variants through chat.
03
Marketing Leads
They query customer purchase patterns and catalog growth data.

FAQ

Questions BigCommerce owners ask.

01
How do I connect my BigCommerce store?
You need to grab your Access Token, Store Hash, and Client ID from your BigCommerce dashboard under API Accounts. Once you have those, you can provide them to Vinkius to get running.
02
Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?
This MCP works with any compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
03
Can I manage my product variants through the AI?
Yes, the MCP allows you to retrieve detailed metadata for products and their specific variants.
04
Is my store data secure?
Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages your credentials securely, providing a direct and managed connection to your BigCommerce API.
05
Can I see my order status in real time?
Yes, you can use the order capabilities to monitor real-time transaction history and fulfillment status directly through your agent.
06
How do I find my BigCommerce API credentials?
Log in to your BigCommerce admin, navigate to Settings > API Accounts, and create a new V2/V3 API account to get your token, hash, and client ID.
07
Does it support both V2 and V3 APIs?
Yes! The server automatically routes requests to the correct endpoint (V3 for products/customers, V2 for orders) to ensure high-fidelity data access.
08
Where do I find my Store Hash?
Your store hash is the unique identifier in your BigCommerce API URL (e.g., 'xyz123' in api.bigcommerce.com/stores/xyz123/v3/).

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Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-03

Get customer details

Get order details

Get product details

04-06

Get store info

List catalog categories

List customers

07-09

List orders

List products

List catalog brands

What teams actually run

Inventory Audits

Customer Support

Catalog Organization

Order Monitoring

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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How do I connect my BigCommerce store?

Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

Can I manage my product variants through the AI?

Is my store data secure?

Can I see my order status in real time?

How do I find my BigCommerce API credentials?

Does it support both V2 and V3 APIs?

Where do I find my Store Hash?

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