> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rc.cleverhub.co/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Shopify Connector > This guide walks you through the end-to-end setup process: creating the connector app, generating the required credentials in Shopify, entering them in Clever AI, and using the chatbot once your data has synced. ## Overview The Shopify Connector is a data integration feature within Clever AI that links your Shopify store to the Hello Clever platform. Once connected, Clever AI can read your store’s data and provide intelligent insights, analytics, and answers to your business questions through the AI-powered chatbot. This guide walks you through the end-to-end setup process: creating the connector app, generating the required credentials in Shopify, entering them in Clever AI, and using the chatbot once your data has synced. **Do you need to connect Shopify first?** If your transactions already flow through the Hello Clever payment gateway, you can use Clever AI immediately without connecting Shopify. The Shopify Connector is an additional feature used when you want Clever AI to enrich its response with store-specific data (orders, customers, inventory) beyond payment transaction insights. ## Prerequisites Before you begin, make sure you have the following: * An active Shopify store with admin access * A Hello Clever merchant account with access to Clever AI * Permissions to create and install custom apps in your Shopify store’s developer portal **Tip** Ready to proceed with the setup process? Proceed to the [**step-by-step guide**](#step-by-step-guide). ## How it works The Shopify Connector uses Shopify’s secure API system to grant Clever AI **read-only** access to specific areas of your store’s data. Here is the flow:

* You create a custom app in Shopify and select which data scopes Clever AI may read. * You copy the API credentials from Shopify and paste them into Clever AI connector settings. * Clever AI syncs your store data within 24 hours. * Once synced, you can chat with Clever AI about your store’s performance, customers, and orders. **Read-only access** Clever AI only reads your Shopify data. It does not write to, or delete anything in your store. Access is strictly limited to the scopes you explicitly select during setup. ### Data scopes When setting up the Shopify Connector app, you will be asked to grant access to specific data scopes. Clever AI currently supports nine scopes, all related to the financial and operational aspects of your store. The following table describes each scope. | **Scope** | **What Clever AI can access** | | ------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------- | | **read\_customers** | Customer profiles, contact details, and purchase history | | **read\_orders, read\_all\_orders** | Order details, line items, totals, and fulfilment status | | **read\_products** | Product listings, variants, pricing, and inventory levels | | **read\_shopify\_payments\_payout** | Stock quantities and locations across warehouses | | **read\_shopify\_payments\_dispute** | Chargeback and payment dispute records | | **read\_price\_rules** | Discount and promotional pricing configurations | | **read\_returns** | Return requests and their current statuses | | **read\_payment\_terms** | Payment due dates and B2B invoice terms | **Scope Limitations** * Clever AI can only answer questions about your store based on the data scopes you have granted. * If the chatbot cannot answer a question, it’s possible a relevant scope was not selected during setup. * Sensitive data such as bank account details, passwords, and billing information are never requested and are never accessible. ## Step-by-step guide Using the Shopify Connector requires four (4) parts: 1. Create a custom connector app in Shopify. 2. Install the custom connector app to your store. 3. Add the custom connector app in Clever AI. 4. Start using Clever AI to query your store data. Each part is discussed in detail below. ### Part 1 - Create a custom connector app in Shopify. 1. Log in to your Shopify Admin dashboard at *[https://admin.shopify.com](https://admin.shopify.com)*.

2. On the upper right-hand portion of the dashboard select the name of your store to connect to Clever AI. **This is an important step if you have several stores you manage under your account.** Store selection

3. At the bottom of the left-hand navigation, click **Settings**, then select **Apps**. This opens the **Apps** list. Select the **Develop apps** button. The **App development** panel opens. Opening Develop apps options

4. Select **Build apps in Dev Dashboard** button. This opens the Dev dashboard. Opening Create an app option

5. Select **Create app**. This opens the Create an app panel. Give your app a descriptive name (for example, “Clever AI Connector”). Naming the app

6. Once the app is created, the **Create version** panel opens. Here you can add additional information about the app. For this guide we will just focus on the scopes. Creating a version

7. Scroll down to the **Access > Scopes** section and select **Select scopes**. Selecting scopes

8. Scroll through the list of API access scopes. Select the read permissions relevant to your needs. Refer to the Data scopes table above for guidance. Only select `read_` scopes; do not grant write access. Select **Done** when finished. Scope selection

For your convenience, you can copy the following code and paste it in the **Scope** text field: `read_customers,read_orders,read_all_orders,read_products,read_shopify_payments_payouts,read_shopify_payments_disputes,read_price_rules,read_returns,read_payment_terms` **Requesting access to scopes** Some of Shopify’s pre-defined scopes are protected and require you to request access to them. If you encounter such a scenario, go to the **Access > Scopes** section and select the **Request access** link.