Connect Continue.dev to your store
Continue.dev is an open-source AI code assistant that runs in VS Code and JetBrains. It supports MCP servers, so you can add Shopigent and manage your store without leaving the editor.
Prerequisite: You've installed Shopigent and issued an MCP API key. See Getting Started.
1. Add Shopigent to Continue
Edit ~/.continue/config.json:
{
"experimental": {
"mcpServers": {
"shopigent": {
"url": "https://shopigent-mcp-server-production.up.railway.app/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
}
Restart VS Code (or reload the Continue extension).
2. Ask from your editor
Open Continue's chat panel (Ctrl+Shift+R / Cmd+Shift+R) and try:
Using shopigent, what are my 3 best-selling products this month?
Check the inventory of product "Approach Under Glove" and tell me
if I need to reorder.
3. Code + store data
Continue's strength is combining code context with external data:
I'm building a product card component. Fetch 3 real products from
my store with shopigent, and show me the shape of the data I need.
I need to add a "Low Stock" badge. Query my inventory and tell me
which products have fewer than 10 units — I'll handle the front-end.
Troubleshooting
- Tools not available — ensure Continue version supports MCP (≥ v0.9.0).
- Key invalid — regenerate from the Shopigent dashboard.
- Read-only — Free plan limits to read-only tools. Upgrade for writes.