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How to Connect AI Upsell & Cart ‑ WeUpsell MCP with Claude, Cursor & AI Tools

Connect AI Upsell & Cart - WeUpsell's MCP server to Claude, Cursor, and other AI assistants. Create upsell campaigns, set up cart offers, edit popups, and track live store analytics, all directly from your AI tool using natural language.

1Step 1: Install the App

Open the AI Upsell & Cart ‑ WeUpsell listing in the Shopify App Store and click Install. Complete the Shopify app installation to enable AI Upsell & Cart ‑ WeUpsell on your store.

Tip: If you already have AI Upsell & Cart ‑ WeUpsell installed on your Shopify store, you can skip directly to Step 2.

Step 1: Install AI Upsell & Cart ‑ WeUpsell from the Shopify App Store

2Step 2: Open the MCP Connector

In your Shopify Admin, navigate to Apps → AI Upsell & Cart ‑ WeUpsell. On the main app dashboard, locate and click the MCP connector button positioned next to New campaign.

Step 2: Click the MCP connector button on the AI Upsell & Cart ‑ WeUpsell dashboard

3Step 3: Go to the Integrations Page

You will be taken to the Integrations page. Here you will find your unique Connection URL:

https://app.weupsell.com/mcp

Click Connect Claude. In the Connected section below, it will show "No active connections" until authorization is completed.

Step 3: Integrations page with connection URL and Connect Claude button

4Step 4: Copy the Connection URL

The How to connect? modal window will open with the Claude tab selected and the status showing Not connected.

  1. Click Copy URL to copy https://app.weupsell.com/mcp to your clipboard.
  2. Click Open Claude connectors to launch your Claude settings in a new tab.
Step 4: Copy the AI Upsell & Cart ‑ WeUpsell connection URL from How to connect modal

5Step 5: Add a Custom Connector in Claude

In Claude, navigate to Settings → Connectors.

  1. Click Add and select Add custom connector.
  2. Fill in the connection details:
    • Name: weupsell (you can use any name you like)
    • MCP server URL: Paste the copied URL (https://app.weupsell.com/mcp)
  3. Click Continue.
Step 5: Add custom connector modal in Claude settings

6Step 6: Confirm Settings in Claude

Claude automatically detects the required configuration:

  • Authentication: Sign in now
  • OAuth client: Register automatically

Leave both settings as they are and click Add.

Step 6: Confirm detected authentication and OAuth client settings in Claude

7Step 7: Click Connect

Claude will display the message: "You're not connected to weupsell yet."

Click the Connect button to initiate the secure handshake with your AI Upsell & Cart ‑ WeUpsell account.

Step 7: Click Connect in Claude

8Step 8: Find Your Shopify Store Domain

In your Shopify admin, open Settings and select Domains. Under the connected domains, find the domain marked Primary and copy your store's .myshopify.com domain. You will enter this domain in the authorization window in the next step.

Step 8: Find the primary Shopify store domain on the Domains page

9Step 9: Enter Your Store Domain

On the Authorize access to your store authorization window:

  1. Type your store's myshopify domain (for example, your-store.myshopify.com).
  2. Click Continue.
Step 9: Authorize access to your store by entering store domain

10Step 10: Approve in AI Upsell & Cart ‑ WeUpsell

Return to the Integrations page in the AI Upsell & Cart ‑ WeUpsell app inside your Shopify admin. You will see the Authorize access card marked with Action required.

  1. Check that the store name matches your store.
  2. Click Approve.

Security Note: Only click Approve if you initiated this connection yourself. If you did not start this connection, click Deny immediately.

Step 10: Click Approve in AI Upsell & Cart ‑ WeUpsell Integrations page

11Step 11: Configure Tool Permissions in Claude

Once approved, Claude will display the 11 tools exposed by the MCP server. For security and control, you can choose how Claude runs each tool:

  • Ask every time (Default & Recommended): Claude asks for your explicit confirmation before querying your store.
  • Always allow: Claude can query analytics or campaign rules directly without prompting every time a tool is called.

🎉 You're connected! Open a new chat in Claude and ask: "Create a volume discount bundle and add upsell offers for my store" to test your connection.

Step 11: Claude tool permissions configuration for weupsell

💬Set Up Your Cart Using These Prompts

Once connected, try asking your AI assistant prompts like:

  • "Can you set up my cart with product recommendations?"
  • "Can you set up a three-tier reward progress bar at the top of my cart with free shipping at ₹700, a 5% discount at ₹1,799, and a free gift above ₹2,500?"
  • "Can you use my store's default font and color theme throughout the cart?"

💻Connecting with Cursor & Other AI Tools

Because AI Upsell & Cart ‑ WeUpsell provides a standard Model Context Protocol endpoint, you can connect it with any MCP-compatible client including Cursor IDE, Windsurf, and Claude Code:

Cursor IDE Setup:

  1. Open Cursor and go to Cursor Settings → Features → MCP.
  2. Click + Add New MCP Server.
  3. Set Name to weupsell (or any name you prefer).
  4. Set Server URL to https://app.weupsell.com/mcp.
  5. Save and approve the connection in your AI Upsell & Cart ‑ WeUpsell Integrations page when prompted.

🔧Troubleshooting & FAQs

Why does Claude say "Connection failed" or timeout?

Ensure you pasted the exact URL https://app.weupsell.com/mcp with no trailing whitespace, and verify that you clicked Approve in your AI Upsell & Cart ‑ WeUpsell Integrations page.

Can Claude make unauthorized changes to my store?

No. The AI Upsell & Cart ‑ WeUpsell MCP connector currently provides read-only inspection tools. Furthermore, all tools are configured with explicit approval settings in Claude so you stay in total control.

How do I disconnect or revoke access?

Go to the Integrations tab in AI Upsell & Cart ‑ WeUpsell, find your connected Claude session under Connected, and click Revoke. You can also delete the connector from Claude's Settings → Connectors menu.

💬 Need Help?

If you need any help setting this up, contact our support team. We're happy to walk you through the steps or answer your questions.