# Shopify Discount Creator MCP > Shopify Discount Creator is an MCP that generates unique percentage discount codes for your Shopify store instantly. It lets your AI agent act as a real-time sales closer, automatically creating and delivering custom discounts when a customer hesitates during chat. This tool is designed purely for secure, push-only code generation, eliminating cart abandonment friction without ever accessing sensitive customer data or inventory. ## Overview - **Category:** industry-titans - **Price:** Free - **Tags:** discount-codes, cart-abandonment, sales-conversion, promotions, retail ## Description Your agent can close sales right in the chat window. If a potential buyer stalls because of price, your AI client doesn't need to wait for human approval; it generates a custom discount code and drops it into the conversation immediately. This ability turns passive chat support into an active revenue stream. We built this MCP to be surgically narrow. Forget massive integrations that require reading product catalogs or accessing customer profiles. Our focus is strictly on creating discounts. Your agent uses this tool to generate codes—like `VIP_SAVE_15`—and sends them directly to the customer. Because it only generates codes, your security risk is contained entirely within a one-way funnel. When you connect Shopify Discount Creator via Vinkius, your AI client gets immediate sales closing power while maintaining absolute data separation. ## Tools ### create_shopify_discount Generates a new percentage-based Shopify discount code using specified naming and discount percentages. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` The customer is hesitating. Create a 15% discount code called AI_VIP_15 and give it to them. ``` **Response:** ``` I've generated the discount code AI_VIP_15. You can use it at checkout for 15% off! ``` ## Capabilities ### Generate custom discount codes Creates unique percentage-based coupon codes in your live Shopify store. ### Prevent chat cart abandonment Automatically intervenes during a sales conversation to provide an incentive when the customer hesitates about price. ### Secure, read-only discount application Applies discounts without needing access to customer order history or private product data. ## Use Cases ### Handling the Price Objection A user chats with support, stating they love the product but it's too expensive. The agent recognizes the hesitation and uses the `create_shopify_discount` tool to generate a 15% code called 'CHAT_VIP'. The agent sends this unique code immediately, securing the sale without human intervention. ### Seasonal Promotional Chat A marketing campaign needs to run limited-time flash sales. Instead of manually creating dozens of codes in Shopify's backend, the AI client uses the tool to generate specific codes (e.g., 'FLASH_20') on demand, linking promotional chat support directly to inventory management. ### Abandoned Cart Recovery An e-commerce platform detects a user leaving checkout and triggers a chat sequence. The agent uses the tool to generate a 10% discount code based on predefined rules, providing an instant incentive that prompts the buyer to return to the cart. ## Benefits - Stops revenue loss from hesitation. When a customer balks at the price, your agent doesn't just suggest a discount; it uses the tool to create and deliver a unique code immediately. - Zero security overhead. Because this MCP only writes discounts and cannot read orders or access private data, you maintain high compliance standards while boosting sales. - Streamlined chat experience. Instead of waiting for an employee to manually generate and send a discount via another dashboard, your agent handles the entire sequence instantly. - Direct API control. The tool uses a focused POST request to the Shopify Admin REST API, requiring only the necessary 'write_discounts' permission—no bloated full-stack access needed. - Consistent promotion delivery. You ensure that every discount delivered by your AI client is functional and correctly formatted for the customer at checkout. ## How It Works The bottom line is that your AI client can execute a full sales-closing sequence using just two inputs: a label for the code and its value. 1. Your AI client identifies a need for an incentive during a conversation. 2. It calls the tool, providing only two pieces of information: the desired code name and the percentage discount amount. 3. The MCP sends the unique code back to your agent, which then delivers it to the customer. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Does Shopify Discount Creator create permanent codes?** No, it generates unique, temporary percentage-based codes for immediate use. The process is designed to give your agent the power to prevent cart abandonment during a chat. **Is this MCP secure if I connect it via Vinkius?** Yes. It operates as a 'Push-only' tool, meaning the agent can only write discount codes and cannot read orders or access sensitive customer data, keeping your system highly contained. **What information does my AI client need to run create_shopify_discount?** Your agent needs two pieces of input: the desired name for the code (e.g., 'VIP_15') and the percentage discount amount (e.g., 15). **Can Shopify Discount Creator handle product-specific discounts?** The tool is designed to generate general percentage codes based on a percentage value, not specific products or SKUs.