BigCommerce Connector for AI agents.
9 live capabilities
Manage your e-commerce inventory and orders through a conversational interface.
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Why people use BigCommerce
BigCommerce E-commerce Order Management via AI
This Connector cuts out the middleman. You just tell your AI client what you need to know. Instead of five clicks to find a shipping status, you get the answer in one sentence. You get to stay in your flow while your agent handles the navigation of the BigCommerce backend.
What Vinkius changes
You get a conversational interface for your entire BigCommerce backend.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Handling a late shipment inquiry
A customer asks about a late package.
- Real-world use case 02
Checking brand stock levels
You need to see if a specific brand is overstocked.
- Real-world use case 03
Planning a new category launch
You're planning a new category launch.
Complete set · 9capabilities
The complete BigCommerce capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with BigCommerce.
01—03
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 9 available through BigCommerce.
- 01 Capability
Get customer details
Pulls specific profile data for a single customer. This helps you understand a shopper's history in seconds.
- 02 Capability
Get order details
Fetches the full profile for a specific transaction. You'll see billing and fulfillment status instantly.
- 03 Capability
Get product details
Retrieves metadata for a specific item in your catalog. Use it to check exact specs or stock levels.
04—06
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 9 available through BigCommerce.
- 04 Capability
Get store info
Pulls your store's configuration and account status. It's the fastest way to check currency or language settings.
- 05 Capability
List catalog brands
Lists all the brands currently in your store. Use this to audit your catalog's brand distribution.
- 06 Capability
List catalog categories
Lists all product categories. It helps you see how your storefront architecture is organized.
07—09
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 9 available through BigCommerce.
- 07 Capability
List customers
Pulls a list of all shoppers in your store. This is your starting point for high-level customer audits.
- 08 Capability
List orders
Lists your most recent transactions. Use it to quickly scan what's been sold today.
- 09 Capability
List products
Lists your products with optional filtering by name or brand. This lets you browse your entire inventory quickly.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask BigCommerce to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use BigCommerce from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZkCHZeD8jB07dIbrbE77AefDDf56O4EHsSP9Z095/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it BigCommerce, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable BigCommerce for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZkCHZeD8jB07dIbrbE77AefDDf56O4EHsSP9Z095/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the BigCommerce URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable BigCommerce in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"bigcommerce-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZkCHZeD8jB07dIbrbE77AefDDf56O4EHsSP9Z095/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using BigCommerce
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using BigCommerce, help me...". 9 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"bigcommerce-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZkCHZeD8jB07dIbrbE77AefDDf56O4EHsSP9Z095/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using BigCommerce
Ask Copilot: "Using BigCommerce, help me...". 9 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"bigcommerce-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZkCHZeD8jB07dIbrbE77AefDDf56O4EHsSP9Z095/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using BigCommerce
Open Cascade and ask: "Using BigCommerce, help me...". 9 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"bigcommerce-alternative": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZkCHZeD8jB07dIbrbE77AefDDf56O4EHsSP9Z095/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using BigCommerce
Ask Cline: "Using BigCommerce, help me...". 9 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add bigcommerce-alternative --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZkCHZeD8jB07dIbrbE77AefDDf56O4EHsSP9Z095/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using BigCommerce
Ask Claude: "Using BigCommerce, show me...". 9 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work BigCommerce can move forward.
This is for e-commerce owners and ops leads who are tired of the tab-switching tax. It's for the person who needs to move fast on high-volume sales without getting bogged down in manual admin work.
Store Manager
Handles daily order status checks and customer queries without digging through complex tables.
Inventory Coordinator
Updates stock levels and manages product variants while staying in their main creative workspace.
Marketing Lead
Analyzes customer purchase patterns and organizes catalog brands through quick AI queries.
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Change the model, client or framework. Keep BigCommerce connected.
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Before you connect
Questions about BigCommerce.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use the BigCommerce MCP to check my store's stock levels?
Yes. You can ask your AI client to list products and filter them by name or brand to see exactly how many items you have left in your inventory.
Does the BigCommerce MCP work with my existing customer data?
It connects directly to your BigCommerce account. Your agent can pull full customer profiles, including their purchase history and account status.
Can I use this to manage my store categories?
Yes. You can use the Connector to list all your current categories and brands, helping you keep your storefront organization consistent.
How do I get my order history through the BigCommerce MCP?
Your AI client can pull a list of your most recent orders or fetch the specific details of a single transaction, including the fulfillment status.
Is the BigCommerce MCP safe for my store's information?
It uses your official BigCommerce API credentials. You only provide the necessary tokens, and your agent acts as an interface to your existing secure dashboard.
Can I use the BigCommerce MCP to see my store's currency settings?
Yes. The Connector can pull your store's configuration details, which include your currency, language preferences, and general account status.
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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Give your agent a direct line to BigCommerce.
Connect BigCommerce once. Keep it beside 5,900+ managed Connectors when the next task needs more.
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