Swell MCP

A Model Context Protocol server that integrates AI assistants with Swell's e-commerce platform. Built on a production-ready TypeScript foundation, it provides comprehensive access to Swell stores for product management, order processing, and customer management through both CLI and MCP tool interfaces. Its 10 documented tools cover swell, products, order, customers.

People connecting browser automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-05-15 · ★ 2 · #166 OF 196 MAINTAINED BROWSER AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Swell MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set SWELL_STORE_ID, SWELL_SECRET_KEY before connecting. TRANSPORT_MODE is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add devkindhq-swell-mcp -- npx -y swell-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "devkindhq-swell-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "swell-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package swell-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.devkindhq is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Swell MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can list products with filtering and pagination, get detailed product information, search products with multiple criteria, and check product inventory levels.

The 10 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what Swell MCP lets an agent do.

swell_list_products: - List products with filtering and pagination
swell_get_product: - Get detailed product information
swell_search_products: - Search products with multiple criteria
swell_check_inventory: - Check product inventory levels
swell_list_orders: - List orders with filtering options
swell_get_order: - Get detailed order information
swell_update_order_status: - Update order status
swell_list_customers: - List customers with search capabilities
swell_get_customer: - Get detailed customer information
swell_search_customers: - Search customers with multiple criteria

Latest releases

v1.1.0 · 2026-05-15

1.1.0 (2026-05-15) · force @semantic-release/[email protected] via overrides to enable OIDC publish · update tool test mocks to capture 5-arg server.tool() signature · use npm install --legacy-peer-deps to resolve undici peer…

v1.0.8 · 2025-10-11

1.0.8 (2025-10-11) · test automated release pipeline

04 · Who maintains Swell MCP

Swell MCP is maintained by devkindhq. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Oct 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/devkindhq/swell-mcp
category: browser automation - ranked #166 of 196 actively-maintained browser automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.devkindhq/swell (active, first published 2026-05-15)
packages: npm:swell-mcp

06 · Swell MCP FAQ

Is Swell MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-05-15. We re-verify nightly.

What can Swell MCP do?

With this server connected, an agent can list products with filtering and pagination, get detailed product information, search products with multiple criteria, and check product inventory levels.

How do I install Swell MCP?

Run `npx -y swell-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (SWELL_STORE_ID, SWELL_SECRET_KEY, TRANSPORT_MODE) to set first. Set SWELL_STORE_ID, SWELL_SECRET_KEY before connecting. TRANSPORT_MODE is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Swell MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Swell MCP

Alternatives to Swell MCP

Maintained browser automation servers if Swell MCP isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Swell MCP doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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