How to do it Use AI in your store
Connect an AI assistant to Shopify without overgranting access
How do I connect an AI assistant to Shopify without giving it too much access?
- This applies when:
- You have one bounded store task that Sidekick cannot or should not perform, and you are ready to choose an official ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity Shopify app.
- Nothing to do right now:
- Sidekick can complete the task, you need only general advice, you cannot name the required store data and writes, or the provider's data terms are unacceptable.
- What to do:
- Choose ChatGPT, Claude, or Perplexity for one named job, and take no action when Sidekick already covers that job.
Sources checked August 22, 2026