Directory
AI tools by use case.
23 jobs in running a store, each with the tools that do it: apps, MCP servers and custom GPTs. Every tool is assigned by a written definition of the job, and only tools already reviewed in their own section are counted.
- use cases
- 23
- tools across them
- 406
- apps
- 327
- MCP servers
- 26
- custom GPTs
- 38
- shopping agents
- 15
Acquisition and content
Ads, product images, product copy and creators.
- Product descriptionsTools that write product titles and descriptions, one product or a whole catalogue at a time.81 tools49 apps, 1 MCP server and 31 custom GPTs
- Product photographyTools that create or edit product images, backgrounds and on-model shots.42 tools40 apps, 1 MCP server and 1 custom GPT
- Ad creativeTools that generate and test paid ad images, video and copy.38 tools37 apps and 1 custom GPT
- Influencers and UGCTools for creator discovery, UGC sourcing and AI-generated UGC-style video.13 tools13 apps
Conversion
Search, recommendations and selling in chat.
- PersonalisationProduct recommendations, personalised merchandising and onsite targeting.44 tools44 apps
- Conversational commerceAI shopping assistants and chat that recommends products and sells.29 tools28 apps and 1 MCP server
- Site searchSemantic, visual and natural-language product search for a store.24 tools24 apps
Retention
Email and SMS, loyalty, reviews and subscriptions.
- Email and SMSEmail and SMS campaigns, flows and segmentation for stores.26 tools24 apps and 2 MCP servers
- Loyalty and retentionLoyalty programmes, referrals and churn prediction.16 tools16 apps
- ReviewsCollecting, moderating, replying to and analysing reviews.15 tools15 apps
- SubscriptionsSubscription apps, recurring billing and subscriber churn tools.15 tools14 apps and 1 MCP server
Operations
Support, returns, fraud, stock and product data.
- Customer serviceHelp desks and AI agents that answer and resolve support requests.34 tools32 apps, 1 MCP server and 1 custom GPT
- Product data enrichmentAttribute extraction, categorisation and product feed optimisation.34 tools34 apps
- Sourcing and dropshippingProduct research, supplier sourcing and dropshipping automation.31 tools20 apps, 4 MCP servers and 7 custom GPTs
- Inventory forecastingDemand forecasting, replenishment and inventory planning.14 tools14 apps
- Returns and refundsReturns portals, exchanges and refund automation.12 tools11 apps and 1 MCP server
- PIM and catalogueProduct information management systems with AI features.11 tools11 apps
- Fraud and chargebacksFraud scoring, chargeback prevention and dispute handling.10 tools9 apps and 1 MCP server
Channels and architecture
AI agents as buyers, B2B, new markets, video and headless stacks.
- Agentic commerceCheckout, payments and catalogues for AI agents that shop.34 tools5 apps, 14 MCP servers and 15 shopping agents
- Translation and localisationStore and product translation, currencies and market localisation.29 tools26 apps and 3 custom GPTs
- Headless and composableAPI-first commerce platforms and services for headless and composable stacks.22 tools18 apps and 4 MCP servers
- B2B and wholesaleWholesale portals, quoting, price lists and B2B ordering.15 tools15 apps
- Live shopping and videoLive shopping and shoppable video.11 tools11 apps
How tools are assigned to a use case
How the assignment is made
Each use case has a written definition of what qualifies and what does not. A language model (Claude) reads each tool's listing, its summary and, for MCP servers, the verified integrations and tasks, and assigns it only where the definition fits. It sees no earlier assignments. 670 tools were classified, most recently in Sept 2026.
Main purpose or a feature
“Main purpose” means doing this job is what the tool is for. “A documented feature” means a named feature does the job but the tool's main purpose is something else. Anything weaker is left out. A tool can appear in at most three use cases.
What has to be true first
A tool appears here only once it is listed in its own section: MCP servers after their repository or documentation is verified, apps after their site and listing are reviewed. A use case gets its own page only with at least 10 such tools.
What the facts show
For apps, the pricing model and free plan or trial as recorded from the app's pricing page. For MCP servers, how they run, how they authenticate and who maintains them. “Works with” for apps comes from the listing's own text and is not a tested integration.
Order and corrections
Main-purpose tools first, then alphabetical. No paid placements and no ratings. Corrections: hello@ecommerceguide.com.