Shopify vs io.github.chrischall/groupon-mcp
Shopify is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by Shopify. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Codex: openai-curated (openai/plugins)). io.github.chrischall/groupon-mcp is an MCP server published by chrischall. Marketplaces we read that list it: 2 (Official MCP Registry, Community GitHub marketplaces). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-14. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  io.github.chrischall/groupon-mcp | |
|---|---|---|
| Codex: openai-curated (openai/plugins) | Listed Version: 3.0.0 Forks (GitHub): 964 Stars (GitHub): 7 431 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Official MCP Registry | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.1.7 Downloads/month (npm): 2 986 Downloads/week (npm): 922 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 1 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | Shopify | io.github.chrischall/groupon-mcp |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it (differs) | 1 (worse) | 2 (better) |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 7 431 (better) | 1 (worse) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 964 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | Remote server (setup.shopify.com/mcp) | On your machine (groupon-mcp) |
| Transport (differs) | Streamable HTTP | stdio |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | Not published | 7, secrets among them: 1 |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 22 | 2 |
| Licence (differs) | Not stated | MIT |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/openai/plugins | github.com/chrischall/groupon-mcp |
| Changes in the last 7 days (differs) | 0 | 2 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
| Endpoint at the last check (differs) | not checked yet | no remote endpoint we check |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
Shopify
Shopify for ChatGPT makes store building and management as easy as having a conversation. Effortlessly connect your existing store or create a new online store by describing your business. Simply chat to add products, adjust inventory across locations, create discount codes, browse recent orders, view customer details, or pull analytics on your store’s performance.
io.github.chrischall/groupon-mcp
Groupon deals for Claude — search and browse local, goods, and travel deals
How to run each
Shopify As a Codex plugin
codex plugin marketplace add openai/pluginsio.github.chrischall/groupon-mcp As a local MCP server: npm package
claude mcp add --env "GROUPON_SESSION_COOKIE=<YOUR_GROUPON_SESSION_COOKIE>" --transport stdio groupon-mcp -- npx -y groupon-mcpRequires: GROUPON_SESSION_COOKIE (secret)
Commands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of Shopify publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: Shopify · What it can do: io.github.chrischall/groupon-mcp · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/openai/plugins/blob/HEAD/.agents/plugins/marketplace.json. Data comes from the Official MCP Registry (registry.modelcontextprotocol.io), CC0 1.0. Data comes from public marketplace files in GitHub repositories of their authors. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.