MCP

MCP Server Overview

An MCP server implements the Model Context Protocol so AI agents — like Claude, Cursor, and others — can discover and call tools over a standard protocol. In practice, an MCP server exposes a set of functions that agents can call to accomplish real-world tasks.

The BigCommerce MCP server lets AI agents interact with a BigCommerce storefront using purpose-built commerce tools. Agents can search products, manage a shopping cart, and hand off to checkout — all through natural language.

Available servers

ServerStatusAuthentication
B2C StorefrontBetaGuest shopping flow. Logged-in coming soon
B2B StorefrontComing soonGuest buyer and logged-in for certain B2B tools

Prerequisites

  • A BigCommerce store with an active storefront
  • Node.js version 18 or higher (for npx mcp-remote)

Enable MCP on your store

The BigCommerce MCP server is currently in beta. You must be a store owner to enable MCP on a store.

1

Navigate to Settings — Early access

In the BigCommerce control panel, go to Settings and search for Early access. Select Early access under the Advanced section.

Settings — Early access page in the BigCommerce control panel

2

Accept terms and enable MCP

On the Early access page, locate MCP Integration and select Configure. Review and accept the terms of service to enable the MCP server for your store.

Enable MCP Integration on the Early access page

3

Get your MCP server URL

After enabling MCP, select a storefront from the dropdown to view its MCP API endpoint. Each storefront has its own unique MCP server URL.

Copy the URL and share it with your development team or partner solutions you want to integrate with.

MCP server URL per storefront

How to connect

Once the MCP server is enabled, you will receive an MCP server URL specific to your store. Replace <YOUR_MCP_SERVER_URL> in the snippets below with that URL.

Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config and add the following:

claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bigcommerce": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["mcp-remote", "<YOUR_MCP_SERVER_URL>"]
    }
  }
}

After enabling the MCP server in the control panel, it can take up to 10 minutes for the server to become fully available.