AppRadar exposes an MCP server so you can ask Claude for your next Shopify app idea — qualified, ranked, and argued from live App Store data. It is a Business-plan feature. This guide gets you connected in about three minutes, no coding required.
1. Get your key
On your account page, generate an API key — it is shown once, so copy it right away. Then copy the server URL:
https://wlzdpvqfcedcfrawqnas.supabase.co/functions/v1/mcp-api
2. Connect your client
Pick your client and paste the snippet. Everything below is copy-paste.
Claude (web & desktop)
1. Open Claude → Settings → Connectors → "Add custom connector". 2. Paste this server URL: https://wlzdpvqfcedcfrawqnas.supabase.co/functions/v1/mcp-api 3. When asked for authentication, paste your API key: <YOUR_API_KEY> 4. Ask Claude: "Use appradar to find 10 Shopify app ideas."
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http appradar "https://wlzdpvqfcedcfrawqnas.supabase.co/functions/v1/mcp-api" --header "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>"
Cursor & other clients
{
"mcpServers": {
"appradar": {
"url": "https://wlzdpvqfcedcfrawqnas.supabase.co/functions/v1/mcp-api",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace <YOUR_API_KEY> with the key you generated in step 1.
3. Ask for ideas
Try: “Use appradar to find 10 Shopify app ideas, then dig into the best niche.” The MCP returns ten qualified ideas with the signals behind each — then keep the conversation going. For the full walkthrough of how it works, read Find Shopify App Ideas in Claude with AppRadar MCP, or browse the data yourself in the app explorer and the categories view.
FAQ
Why only 10 ideas at a time?
The value is the conversation: qualify a batch, validate a niche, then dig in. Ask for more with different filters anytime.
What is an API key?
A private token that identifies you. Treat it like a password; regenerate it from your account if it leaks.
Do I need to code?
No. In Claude, adding a custom connector is copy-paste. Claude Code and Cursor use a single command or config block.