• LIVE
  • SYNCED
  • READY
  • REVIEW

How to sync Shopify products with your AI

Connect your store once. After that, your AI handles the heavy lifting of keeping product records in sync.

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Short answer

How do I sync Shopify products with my AI?

You trigger the sync_products tool to pull your current Shopify catalog into Umbrellar. This keeps your pricing and stock levels accurate. You'll see exactly how the data moves below.

The results.

Where your data lands.

The AI moves information from your storefront to your management layer.

LIVE

Current product lists

The AI pulls your latest Shopify catalog. You get a clean, updated list of everything you sell.

SYNCED

Updated inventory counts

Stock levels move from Shopify to Umbrellar. Your AI knows exactly what is on the shelf.

READY

Fresh pricing data

Price changes in your store reflect in Umbrellar immediately. Your AI won't quote old prices.

REVIEW

Human oversight needed

The AI won't delete products or change your Shopify settings. You stay in control of the storefront.

The workflow

What your AI does when the sync starts.

The AI acts as the bridge between your store and your records.

  1. Fetch Shopify data

    The AI reaches into your Shopify store to grab the current product details.

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  2. Compare records

    It looks at what you have in Shopify versus what is currently in Umbrellar to find differences.

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  3. Update Umbrellar

    The AI pushes the new descriptions, prices, and quantities into your Umbrellar records.

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  4. Confirm status

    The AI reports back that the sync finished so you know the data is current.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the sync or ask questions about your stock.

Starting points

These are ideas to get you moving. Swap out the specific product names or categories to match your store.

Umbrellar Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4Omalill3hqvjXk8yjjaXYKytSr9wgGlFeJPIzwU/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Umbrellar capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "umbrellar-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4Omalill3hqvjXk8yjjaXYKytSr9wgGlFeJPIzwU/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Sync my Shopify products with Umbrellar now.

  • Check my Shopify product list and update everything in Umbrellar.

  • Are my latest Shopify price changes reflected in Umbrellar yet?

  • Sync only the products in my 'Summer Collection' category from Shopify.

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Start here

Connect Umbrellar once, then ask.

Just follow the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start syncing immediately.

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FAQ

How the sync behaves

  • 01

    Will this change prices in my Shopify store?

    No. The AI only pulls data from Shopify into Umbrellar. It cannot edit your Shopify store settings.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete products from my shop?

    No. The sync tool is read-only for Shopify. It only updates your records in Umbrellar.

  • 03

    How often does the sync happen?

    The sync happens whenever you tell your AI to run the sync tool.

  • 04

    Does it sync images too?

    Yes, the tool pulls the product data including image references into Umbrellar.

  • 05

    What happens if a product is out of stock?

    The AI sees the zero stock level in Shopify and updates the Umbrellar record to match.

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