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Open source commercetools alternatives for AI agents
2 alternatives to commercetools. 2 have an interface an agent can drive. 2 are open source.
| Listing | License | Agent interface | Reach | Effort | Last activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendure | GPL-3.0 (Vendure Commercial License available) | API, from the builder | 7 of 9 jobs | Light edit | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Saleor | BSD-3-Clause | MCP server, from the builder | 3 of 9 jobs | Light edit | Sep 2, 2026 |
Vendure
NestJS headless commerce with an introspectable GraphQL Admin API; the old official MCP is retired.
Community Edition · Vendure Cloud · Vendure Platform
- I want a TypeScript commerce backend I can change at the core through plugins and am fine with GPLv3 or a commercial license
- my agent should drive the store through an introspectable GraphQL schema
- Operate a store through MCP
- Platform features (SSO, approval workflows, B2B pricing)
- GPLv3, not MIT as the shortlist assumed; commercial license from vendure.io/pricing
- The Builder's MCP is retired; do not point agents at @vendure/mcp-server
- No bundled storefront; Vendure lists starter storefronts separately
Saleor
Headless GraphQL commerce API; the Builder hosts a read-only MCP for products, orders, and customers.
Saleor OSS · Saleor Cloud Sandbox: Free · Saleor Cloud Select: $1,599 per month · Saleor Cloud Volume: $3,999 per month
- I want a commerce backend I can talk to only through GraphQL, and I will build or pull my own storefront
- my agent needs to read catalog and order data from a Saleor Cloud store without being able to change anything
- Create and update products
- Fulfil, cancel, or refund orders
- Run a checkout
- Manage promotions and vouchers
- Configure channels, warehouses, shipping
- Install apps and webhooks
- No storefront in this repo; saleor/storefront is a separate Next.js project
- The hosted MCP at mcp.saleor.app only connects to *.saleor.cloud instances; self-hosters run saleor-mcp themselves
- The MCP is read-only and needs a token with MANAGE_PRODUCTS and MANAGE_ORDERS
Questions
Is there an open source alternative to commercetools?
Yes. Both listings here are open source: Vendure (GPL-3.0 (Vendure Commercial License available)), Saleor (BSD-3-Clause).
Which commercetools alternatives have an MCP server?
Saleor has an MCP server from its builder.
Which commercetools alternative can an agent do the most with?
Vendure: 7 of 9 recorded jobs reachable. Jobs differ by listing, so read each list before you choose.
Listings come from reading each repo and its docs. Reach counts the jobs an agent can do through the stated interface, and each listing page shows the evidence. Order follows fit. For agents: Markdown · JSON