From shopify-plugin
Onboards Shopify developers: detects IDE/client, installs Shopify CLI and AI toolkit plugin, guides on building apps/themes, creating dev stores/partner accounts.
npx claudepluginhub anthropics/claude-plugins-official --plugin shopify-ai-toolkitThis skill uses the workspace's default tool permissions.
Silently identify the client from system context:
Sets up Shopify dev environment: CLI install/auth, Partner account, dev stores, env vars, structures for Remix apps, Liquid themes, Hydrogen storefronts.
Sets up local Shopify app development with Shopify CLI scaffolding, ngrok tunneling for webhooks, hot reload, and Vitest testing.
Develops Shopify apps, themes, extensions, and integrations using Shopify CLI, GraphQL/REST APIs, Polaris UI, and Liquid templating. For customizing checkouts, admin/POS UIs, webhooks, and managing store data.
Share bugs, ideas, or general feedback.
Silently identify the client from system context:
| Signal | Client |
|---|---|
| "Claude Code" | claude-code |
| "Cursor" | cursor |
| "VSCode" / "Visual Studio Code" | vscode |
| "Gemini CLI" | gemini-cli |
| Unrecognized | other |
If genuinely uncertain about client, ask. Never guess.
Check if Shopify CLI is installed by running shopify version.
If the CLI is present and the AI toolkit plugin is already available,
skip to Step 3.
Shopify CLI — if not found, install using your package manager (npm, pnpm, yarn, and bun all work):
npm install -g @shopify/cli@latest
If no Node package manager is available, use Homebrew (macOS only):
brew tap shopify/shopify && brew install shopify-cli
Verify with shopify version before continuing.
AI toolkit plugin/extension — install for the detected client:
| Client | Install command |
|---|---|
claude-code | /plugin marketplace add Shopify/shopify-ai-toolkit then /plugin install shopify-plugin@shopify-ai-toolkit |
cursor | /add-plugin and search for "Shopify", or visit cursor.com/marketplace/shopify |
vscode | Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P) → Chat: Install Plugin From Source → paste https://github.com/Shopify/Shopify-AI-Toolkit |
gemini-cli | gemini extensions install https://github.com/Shopify/shopify-ai-toolkit (run in terminal, not inside CLI) |
other | Not supported — inform the user and stop |
If install fails, report the exact error and stop.
Confirm what was installed in one sentence. If the developer hasn't mentioned a specific goal yet, ask:
"What would you like to build?
- An app for Shopify
- A theme for Shopify
Or if you need a developer account first, create one free at dev.shopify.com/dashboard."
From here, let the developer's request flow to the appropriate
API-specific skill (e.g. shopify-admin, shopify-liquid,
shopify-functions). Do not duplicate their routing logic.