# ChannelApe MCP for AI Agents MCP

> ChannelApe connects your e-commerce business accounts to any AI agent. It lets you manage everything from order fulfillment and product catalog oversight to real-time inventory synchronization across all connected sales channels. You can audit stock levels and handle supplier logistics directly through natural conversation.

## Overview
- **Category:** ecommerce
- **Price:** Free
- **Tags:** stock-levels, order-fulfillment, supply-chain, warehouse-automation, real-time-sync, inventory-tracking

## Description

Manage your entire e-commerce stack by connecting ChannelApe to your preferred AI client. Stop switching between dozens of tabs and dashboards just to check on stock or process a return. This MCP lets you talk to your business data—ask it what the current inventory level is for 'WIDGET-123,' or pull up all orders from last week, no matter which sales channel they came through. You can get full product details, list every connected store, and even manage supplier contact info, all in one chat session.

It's built to handle the messy reality of multi-channel selling. Whether you’re an operations manager needing a quick stock audit or customer support needing instant order history, your agent handles it. If you've been looking for a centralized way to orchestrate complex e-commerce data without writing code, Vinkius hosts this MCP in the catalog, making it accessible from any compatible AI client.

## Tools

### get_ape_business_info
Retrieves your business profile and general settings within the ChannelApe platform.

### get_ape_order_details
Pulls detailed information for a specific order using its ID number.

### get_ape_product_details
Provides full details, including metadata, for one particular product SKU.

### list_ape_channels
Generates a list of all sales channels currently connected to your account.

### list_ape_inventory
Lists and audits the current inventory levels across multiple distribution centers.

### list_ape_orders
Retrieves a list of recent orders associated with your overall business account.

### list_ape_products
Lists all products currently available in your main business catalog.

### list_ape_suppliers
Accesses information on integrated suppliers and vendors for sourcing data.

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
What's the current stock count for all widgets across our three main warehouses?
```

**Response:** 
```
**Inventory Audit Report**

| Product ID | Main DC (Units) | West Coast (Units) | East Hub (Units) |
| :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| WIDGET-123 | 100 | 50 | 80 |
| GEAR-456 | 220 | 15 | 90 |

*Total available across all locations: 75 units for WIDGET-123.*
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Can you check the details on order #1003? I need to know who bought it and if it ships from the main warehouse.
```

**Response:** 
```
**Order Details: #1003**

* **Customer:** Jane Doe (jane.doe@example.com)
* **Items:** 2x WIDGET-123, 1x GEAR-456
* **Status:** Ready for Shipment
* **Source Channel:** Shopify Store
* **Fulfillment DC:** Main DC 

It looks good to go! The main warehouse has both items in stock.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
List all the sales channels we are connected to and what their last reported status was.
```

**Response:** 
```
**Connected Sales Channels**

* **Shopify Store:** Status: Connected (Last synced 5 mins ago)
* **Amazon US:** Status: Warning (Sync failure detected - check credentials)
* **eBay:** Status: Connected (Last synced 1 hr ago)

It looks like Amazon needs a quick credential check.
```

## Capabilities

### Audit and Manage Inventory Levels
List current stock counts across all linked distribution centers.

### Retrieve Complete Order History
Fetch detailed information about specific orders or list recent transactions from your business.

### Monitor Connected Sales Channels
View a list of all active and connected sales channels to check their operational status.

### Catalog Product Data
Access detailed metadata for any specific product in your business catalog, or list the entire product range.

### Manage Supply Chain Details
View and access information on integrated suppliers and vendors to manage sourcing requirements.

### Review Core Business Settings
Get immediate access to your core business profile data and overall account settings.

## Use Cases

### Handling an Urgent Stock Check
A planner needs to know if they can fulfill a large batch of widget sales. They ask their agent, and it uses `list_ape_inventory` to report the exact count across all distribution centers, allowing them to confirm shipment without checking multiple systems.

### Onboarding a New Sales Channel
The ops manager needs to verify that a new store connection is active. They ask their agent to list connected sales channels using `list_ape_channels` and get immediate confirmation of the status for all platforms.

### Investigating a Missing Order
A support rep gets a complaint about an order. Instead of asking the customer for more IDs, they ask their agent to run `get_ape_order_details` with partial information and pull up the full history instantly.

### Quarterly Vendor Audit
A supply chain coordinator needs to verify all sourcing partners. They prompt their agent to list integrated suppliers using `list_ape_suppliers`, creating a single, auditable report of every vendor contact.

## Benefits

- Check real-time stock across all DCs using the `list_ape_inventory` tool. You get a single view of inventory levels without opening multiple warehouse portals.
- Resolve customer questions instantly by calling `get_ape_order_details`. Your agent pulls up everything needed for an order number in seconds, right from your chat interface.
- Keep all channels connected and operational. Use `list_ape_channels` to check the status of every sales platform (Shopify, Amazon, etc.) at a glance.
- Never lose track of products again. You can list everything available with `list_ape_products`, or pull deep metadata for just one item using `get_ape_product_details`.
- Streamline vendor communication by calling `list_ape_suppliers`. This lets you verify supplier contact info and integrated sourcing data instantly.
- Get a full picture of business performance by listing all orders with `list_ape_orders`, giving your agent the initial dataset to analyze.

## How It Works

The bottom line is: you talk to your agent like talking to a coworker, and your agent handles the complex API calls to fetch structured business data for you.

1. Subscribe to this MCP listing in Vinkius.
2. Enter your unique ChannelApe API Secret key and Business ID credentials.
3. Start chatting with your AI client; it will use the established connection to execute commands against your live e-commerce data.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How can I use ChannelApe MCP to track stock levels across all my e-commerce sites?**
You ask your agent for an inventory audit. It automatically checks multiple warehouses and gives you a single, consolidated report of current stock counts, saving you from checking every dashboard individually.

**Is ChannelApe MCP good for looking up specific customer orders?**
Yes, it's perfect for that. You just give your agent the order ID, and it pulls up all the necessary details—product names, quantities, and fulfillment status—right in the chat.

**Does ChannelApe MCP help me manage my suppliers?**
It does. You can ask it to list your integrated suppliers. This gives you a central place to verify vendor contacts and sourcing information without needing access to external portals.

**What is the best way to get product metadata using ChannelApe MCP?**
You tell your agent which product you're interested in, and it uses the tool to pull all associated details, like SKUs and descriptions. This is much faster than digging through a product manager portal.

**Can I use ChannelApe MCP to see which sales platforms are active?**
Absolutely. You can ask your agent to list all connected sales channels, giving you an immediate overview of every platform reporting activity and its current connection status.