| name | shopify-hello-world |
| description | Create a minimal working Shopify app that queries products via GraphQL Admin API.
Use when starting a new Shopify integration, testing your setup,
or learning basic Shopify API patterns.
Trigger with phrases like "shopify hello world", "shopify example",
"shopify quick start", "simple shopify app", "first shopify API call".
|
| allowed-tools | Read, Write, Edit, Bash(npm:*), Bash(npx:*), Bash(node:*) |
| version | 2.7.0 |
| license | MIT |
| author | Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io> |
| tags | ["saas","ecommerce","shopify"] |
| compatibility | Designed for Claude Code |
Shopify Hello World
Overview
Minimal working example: query your store's products using the Shopify GraphQL Admin API. Uses @shopify/shopify-api with a custom app access token for zero-friction setup.
Prerequisites
- Completed
shopify-install-auth setup
- A Shopify development store
- An Admin API access token (
shpat_xxx) from Settings > Apps > Develop apps
Instructions
Step 1: Create Project
mkdir shopify-hello-world && cd shopify-hello-world
npm init -y
npm install @shopify/shopify-api dotenv
Step 2: Configure Environment
SHOPIFY_STORE=your-store.myshopify.com
SHOPIFY_ACCESS_TOKEN=shpat_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
SHOPIFY_API_KEY=your_api_key
SHOPIFY_API_SECRET=your_api_secret
Step 3: Write the Hello World Script
Initialize the Shopify API client with LATEST_API_VERSION (imported from @shopify/shopify-api), create a custom app session, then query shop info and products via GraphQL.
See Hello World Script for the complete implementation.
Step 4: Run It
npx tsx hello-shopify.ts
npx tsc hello-shopify.ts && node hello-shopify.js
Output
Expected console output:
Store: My Dev Store
Currency: USD
Products:
- Classic T-Shirt (ACTIVE, 150 in stock)
Variant: Small — $29.99 (SKU: TSH-SM)
Variant: Medium — $29.99 (SKU: TSH-MD)
Variant: Large — $29.99 (SKU: TSH-LG)
- Coffee Mug (ACTIVE, 42 in stock)
Variant: Default Title — $14.99 (SKU: MUG-01)
Success! Your Shopify connection is working.
Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|---|
HttpResponseError: 401 Unauthorized | Invalid or revoked access token | Regenerate token in Shopify admin > Settings > Apps |
HttpResponseError: 403 Forbidden | Token lacks required scopes |
