Woocommerce MCP Connector

Woocommerce MCP Connector

Overview

This skill enables Claude to interact with Woocommerce through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It provides a bridge between Claude's AI capabilities and Woocommerce's REST API, allowing natural language control of Woocommerce operations, intelligent automation, and AI-powered assistance for Woocommerce workflows.

When to Use This Skill

• Product creation and catalog management via AI
• Order processing and status management
• Coupon and discount rule creation
• Revenue reporting and analytics
• Shipping and tax configuration

Architecture

┌─────────────┐     ┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│   Claude     │────▶│   MCP Server    │────▶│   Woocommerce      │
│   (Client)   │◀────│   (TypeScript)  │◀────│   (REST API      )│
└─────────────┘     └─────────────────┘     └──────────────────┘

Core Concepts

MCP Server Setup

The connector implements an MCP server that exposes Woocommerce operations as tools Claude can invoke. The server translates natural language intentions into REST API calls.

Key Endpoints/Interfaces

/wp-json/wc/v3/products, /wp-json/wc/v3/orders, /wp-json/wc/v3/customers, /wp-json/wc/v3/coupons, /wp-json/wc/v3/reports

Implementation

// Woocommerce MCP Server Implementation
import { McpServer } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/mcp.js";
import { StdioServerTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/stdio.js";
import { z } from "zod";

const server = new McpServer({
  name: "woocommerce-mcp-connector",
  version: "1.0.0",
});

// Tool: List/Query Resources
server.tool(
  "list_resources",
  "List and query Woocommerce resources with optional filters",
  {
    query: z.string().optional().describe("Search query or filter"),
    limit: z.number().optional().describe("Max results to return"),
  },
  async ({ query, limit }) => {
    // Call Woocommerce REST API
    const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/wp-json/wc/v3/products`, {
      headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}` },
    });
    const data = await response.json();
    return {
      content: [{ type: "text", text: JSON.stringify(data, null, 2) }],
    };
  }
);

// Tool: Create Resource
server.tool(
  "create_resource",
  "Create a new resource in Woocommerce",
  {
    name: z.string().describe("Resource name"),
    config: z.object({}).passthrough().optional().describe("Resource configuration"),
  },
  async ({ name, config }) => {
    const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/wp-json/wc/v3/products`, {
      method: "POST",
      headers: {
        "Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}`,
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({ name, ...config }),
    });
    const data = await response.json();
    return {
      content: [{ type: "text", text: `Created: ${JSON.stringify(data)}` }],
    };
  }
);

// Tool: Analyze/Report
server.tool(
  "analyze",
  "AI-powered analysis of Woocommerce data",
  {
    type: z.string().describe("Analysis type"),
    timeframe: z.string().optional().describe("Time range for analysis"),
  },
  async ({ type, timeframe }) => {
    // Fetch data and provide AI analysis
    const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/wp-json/wc/v3/products`, {
      headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}` },
    });
    const data = await response.json();
    return {
      content: [{ type: "text", text: JSON.stringify(data, null, 2) }],
    };
  }
);

// Start server
const transport = new StdioServerTransport();
await server.connect(transport);

Claude Desktop Configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "woocommerce-mcp-connector": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/woocommerce-mcp-connector/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "WOOCOMMERCE_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
        "WOOCOMMERCE_BASE_URL": "https://your-instance-url"
      }
    }
  }
}

Best Practices

1. Authentication: Store API keys securely using environment variables; never hardcode credentials
2. Rate Limiting: Implement request throttling to respect Woocommerce API rate limits
3. Error Handling: Provide clear, actionable error messages for common failure scenarios
4. Pagination: Handle paginated responses for large datasets efficiently
5. Caching: Cache frequently accessed read-only data to reduce API calls
6. Security: Validate all inputs before passing to the Woocommerce API; sanitize outputs
7. Logging: Log all API interactions for debugging and audit purposes

Example Prompts

"Create a holiday sale with 20% off all electronics, generate coupon codes, and update product listings"

Security Considerations

• All API credentials must be stored as environment variables
• Implement input validation and sanitization for all tool parameters
• Use HTTPS for all API communications
• Follow the principle of least privilege for API token permissions
• Audit log all write operations for compliance tracking

Resources

• Woocommerce Official Documentation
• MCP SDK Documentation: https://modelcontextprotocol.io
• MCP Server Examples: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
• SkillGalaxy Repository: https://github.com/Sandeeprdy1729/skill_galaxy

Changelog

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