shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions · shopify — Claude Code skill
A deprecated skill for Shopify Checkout extensions. Shopify replaces it with the shopify skill.
npx skills add Shopify/Shopify-AI-Toolkit --skill shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions -a claude-codeWhat shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions does
This skill covered code for Shopify Checkout extensions that merchants can add at defined checkout points. Its scope included product information, shipping, payment, order summary, Shop Pay, and extension scaffolding through Shopify CLI.
shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions is deprecated and replaced by shopify. Do not start new work on the old skill; remove it and add the current Shopify AI Toolkit skill instead.
The topic was limited to extension code. An app backend for storing data in your own database or verifying session tokens also requires onboarding-dev and Shopify's official backend libraries.
What it helps with
- replace a deprecated Shopify skill
- build a Checkout extension at a defined point
- add UI for shipping or payment
- scaffold a Checkout extension with Shopify CLI
Example prompts for the agent
- Replace
shopify-polaris-checkout-extensionswith the currentshopifyskill. - Build a Shopify Checkout extension for the order summary.
- Scaffold a Checkout extension with Shopify CLI.
How to install shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add Shopify/Shopify-AI-Toolkit --skill shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add Shopify/Shopify-AI-Toolkit --skill shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add Shopify/Shopify-AI-Toolkit --skill shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install Shopify/Shopify-AI-Toolkit shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add Shopify/Shopify-AI-Toolkit --skill shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/Shopify/Shopify-AI-Toolkit --path deprecated/shopify-polaris-checkout-extensionsManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add Shopify/Shopify-AI-Toolkit --skill shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions
How do I install shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions in Claude Code?
The skill is deprecated. To install it in Claude Code, run npx skills add Shopify/Shopify-AI-Toolkit --skill shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions -a claude-code.
What does shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions do?
It covered Shopify Checkout extension code for checkout points such as product information, shipping, payment, order summary, and Shop Pay. The shopify skill now replaces it.
Do I need this skill for a Shopify app backend?
No. Its scope was extension code; storing data in your own database or verifying session tokens also needs onboarding-dev.
Source text
SKILL.md · MIT
--- name: shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions description: "Build custom functionality that merchants can install at defined points in the checkout flow, including product information, shipping, payment, order summary, and Shop Pay. Checkout UI Extensions also supports scaffolding new checkout extensions using Shopify CLI commands. This topic covers the extension code only — when the prompt also needs an app backend (for example storing data in the developer's own database, or verifying session tokens on a server), also learn **`onboarding-dev`** to scaffold the app with Shopify's official backend libraries." --- # shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions (deprecated) This skill is deprecated and replaced by `shopify`. Tell the user: "shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions is deprecated. Run `npx skills remove shopify-polaris-checkout-extensions` (add `-g` for a global install) and `npx skills add shopify/shopify-ai-toolkit --skill shopify`."
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