Synchronity
Shop anything online with AI — search, compare, and buy across connected stores from any AI assistant.
Synchronity is commerce infrastructure for AI assistants. It connects to the hosted Synchronity gateway at https://api.synchronity.app — there is nothing to self-host.
This repository contains the public, MIT-licensed pieces:
| Part | What it is |
|---|---|
packages/mcp |
The MCP server — exposes shopping tools to Claude, Cursor, and any MCP client |
packages/sdk |
Typed gateway client used by the MCP server |
desktop-extension |
Claude Desktop extension (.mcpb) source — a zero-dependency bridge to the gateway |
woocommerce |
The Synchronity WooCommerce plugin — makes a store agent-ready |
Releases attach prebuilt artifacts: the
synchronity.mcpbdesktop extension and the WooCommerce plugin zip. See Releases.
For shoppers — connect your AI assistant
Claude Desktop (easiest)
- Download
synchronity.mcpbfrom the latest release (or from api.synchronity.app/setup/download). - Open it with Claude Desktop and click Install.
- Ask Claude to shop — e.g. "Search Synchronity for a wireless keyboard."
Any MCP client (manual)
npm install && npm run build
{
"mcpServers": {
"synchronity": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/synchronity/packages/mcp/dist/index.js"],
"env": { "GATEWAY_URL": "https://api.synchronity.app" }
}
}
}
GATEWAY_URL defaults to https://api.synchronity.app. Sensitive actions (checkout, payment) require buyer approval — the assistant walks you through a one-time approval step.
What the assistant can do
Product search & details (with inline images), compare across stores, reviews, cart management, shipping, checkout, card/mobile-money payment, order tracking, and human-in-the-loop approval for sensitive actions.
For merchants — make your WooCommerce store agent-ready
- Download the WooCommerce plugin zip from the latest release.
- In WordPress: Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the zip, Install and Activate.
- Open WooCommerce → Synchronity, copy your connector key, and register your store with Synchronity.
Your store keeps its own catalog, currency, shipping, and orders — Synchronity routes agent requests to it through the gateway.
Build the artifacts yourself
npm run build # build the MCP server + client
npm run build:mcpb # -> synchronity.mcpb (Claude Desktop extension)
npm run build:plugin # -> synchronity-woocommerce-v<version>.zip
Configuration
| Env var | Default | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
GATEWAY_URL |
https://api.synchronity.app |
Synchronity gateway base URL |
DEFAULT_SITE_ID |
— | Optional default store to scope tools to |
DEBUG |
false |
Verbose logging to stderr |
Reviewing & testing
New here or reviewing the connector? Follow the end-to-end walkthrough: docs/reviewer-testing.md.
Privacy & support
- Privacy Policy: PRIVACY.md · hosted at api.synchronity.app/privacy
- Support: [email protected]
License
MIT © Themewire — see LICENSE.