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shopify-dev — Codex skill: what it does, how to install

Vector search across shopify.dev documentation. Use it when requests cross multiple platform APIs or lack dedicated skills.

Install into Codex · Skills CLI (Vercel) All methods and platforms ↓ 
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill shopify-dev -a codex
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What shopify-dev does

The skill queries the developer portal documentation via a vector search runner named scripts/search_docs.mjs. Instead of letting the model guess field names, it pulls real payload specifications, field types, and code snippets directly into context.

Node.js must be present on your machine, because the search runner cannot run without the runtime. By default, queries and error logs stream telemetry to shopify.dev/mcp/usage. Setting OPT_OUT_INSTRUMENTATION=true in your shell environment disables this tracking.

Keep in mind this is an umbrella searcher. If your question focuses strictly on Admin GraphQL, Liquid templates, or Checkout Extensions, use targeted skills like shopify-liquid instead.

What it helps with

  • fetch code patterns across general Shopify APIs
  • inspect data types and allowable field values from shopify.dev
  • resolve questions spanning multiple Shopify services

Example prompts for the agent

  • Search Shopify documentation on app authentication flows
  • Find API rate limits across Shopify developer guides
  • Look up webhook delivery mechanics on Shopify

How to install shopify-dev

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add openai/plugins --skill shopify-dev -a codex

2Manually: put the files in place

.agents/skills/shopify-dev/SKILL.md

For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

Step by step, with commands for each platform: Codex skills: how to install, where they live, how to call them

Questions about shopify-dev

How to install shopify-dev in Codex?

Run npx skills add openai/plugins --skill shopify-dev -a codex. The skill definition will be added to .agents/skills/shopify-dev/SKILL.md.

What does shopify-dev do?

It searches general developer guides across shopify.dev using vector queries, retrieving types, valid parameters, and code snippets before the assistant replies.

What are the system requirements for shopify-dev?

You need Node.js installed to execute the search script. If you want to disable telemetry sent to shopify.dev/mcp/usage, set OPT_OUT_INSTRUMENTATION=true.

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