In the age of Agentic AI, merchants shouldn’t need to navigate endless menus or depend on backend specialists just to get routine tasks done.

Enter Vortex IQ’s AI Agent for BigCommerce — your intelligent, voice-enabled, prompt-driven digital worker powered by Model Context Protocol (MCP) and integrated directly with BigCommerce APIs.

Whether you’re a marketer, operations manager, merchandiser, or developer, this AI Agent empowers you to run your entire storefront with one simple instruction

What Makes It Special?

  • Uses natural language or voice prompts
  • Powered by BigCommerce’s open API ecosystem
  • Executes tasks in real-time via secure MCP Tools
  • No coding. No admin dashboard. No human ops required

100+ Use Cases Your AI Agent Can Handle Instantly

Grouped by key operational areas:

Product Management

  1. Create a new product
  2. Update product title
  3. Change SKU
  4. Modify pricing
  5. Adjust product weight
  6. Add product description
  7. Update product images
  8. Enable/disable a product
  9. Duplicate a product
  10. Delete a product
  11. Create product bundles
  12. Set up variant options (size/colour)
  13. Assign a product to multiple categories
  14. Schedule product availability
  15. Add or update product tags
  16. Manage custom fields (size chart, material, etc.)
  17. Link related products
  18. Add a downloadable file (PDF, manuals)
  19. Enable product reviews
  20. Bulk import products from CSV

Promotions & Discounts

  1. Create a percentage discount
  2. Set fixed-price discounts
  3. Launch time-limited sales
  4. Create product-specific discounts
  5. Offer free shipping over a threshold
  6. Automatically apply discount without code
  7. Create coupon codes
  8. Restrict coupon by customer group
  9. Add BOGO (Buy One Get One) logic
  10. Limit coupon usage per customer
  11. Schedule Black Friday/Cyber Monday campaigns
  12. Set category-wide sale
  13. Stack or block coupon combinations
  14. Track discount redemption rate

Shipping & Fulfilment

  1. Create shipping zones (UK, EU, US, etc.)
  2. Assign shipping methods (flat, real-time, free)
  3. Set up international shipping logic
  4. Add carrier accounts (UPS, FedEx, DHL)
  5. Configure handling fees
  6. Generate shipping labels
  7. Print packing slips
  8. Enable real-time shipping quotes at checkout
  9. Mark orders as shipped
  10. Update tracking numbers
  11. Handle backorders
  12. View order fulfilment status
  13. Batch fulfil orders
  14. Schedule pickup or drop-off
  15. Sync with ShipStation/EasyShip
  16. Automate dropshipping handover

 Analytics & Reporting

  1. Access sales overview report
  2. Track revenue by product
  3. Analyse abandoned carts
  4. View product performance trends
  5. Compare current vs last month
  6. Monitor bounce rates
  7. Track average order value
  8. Export CSV reports
  9. Filter reports by date range
  10. Schedule weekly analytics reports to email
  11. Get most-viewed products
  12. Track repeat purchase rate
  13. See customer lifetime value
  14. Get funnel drop-off insights
  15. View conversion rates by device
  16. GA4 integration status
  17. View UTM source breakdown
  18. Google Tag Manager setup check
  19. Meta Pixel validation
  20. Send reports to Slack or Notion

Order Management

  1. Retrieve all orders by status
  2. View order details
  3. Modify an order before shipment
  4. Add notes to an order
  5. Cancel/refund an order
  6. Trigger order confirmation email
  7. Tag orders (VIP, influencer, etc.)
  8. Filter high-risk transactions
  9. Auto-export order to fulfilment partner
  10. Generate sales tax report
  11. Analyse return/refund patterns
  12. Flag delayed orders
  13. View peak time order volumes
  14. Link orders to customer profile

Category & Collection Management

  1. Create new category
  2. Reorder categories
  3. Assign products to new collection
  4. Set display name for collections
  5. Add hero images to categories
  6. Schedule seasonal collections

Customer & Segmentation

  1. View customer list
  2. Segment by location
  3. Segment by lifetime spend
  4. Tag customers (VIP, wholesale, new)
  5. Export customer emails
  6. Detect dormant customers
  7. View customer journey history
  8. Monitor RFM scores
  9. Track newsletter signups
  10. View retention rate by cohort

SEO & Metadata

  1. Update product meta titles
  2. Update meta descriptions
  3. Add alt tags to images
  4. Submit sitemap to Google
  5. Set canonical URLs
  6. Add schema markup for rich snippets
  7. Configure robots.txt
  8. Add Open Graph metadata

Multi-Channel & Localisation

  1. Assign product to specific storefront
  2. Translate product info
  3. Enable international currencies
  4. Connect Google Shopping feed
  5. Add product to Facebook/Instagram shop
  6. Schedule channel-specific promotions
  7. View channel-wise performance

Integrations & Automation

  1. Connect Google Analytics 4
  2. Enable Google Tag Manager
  3. Sync with Klaviyo/Mailchimp
  4. Automate welcome emails via Flow
  5. Sync products with ERP
  6. Trigger webhook on new order
  7. Add Zapier webhook URL
  8. Schedule database backups
  9. Export all store data securely

Examples of Real Prompts

  1. “Create a 10% discount for summer products for next week.”.
  2. “Show me all orders from the past 7 days.”
  3. “Mark order #54321 as Shipped via FedEx.”
  4. “Create a category for Winter Jackets and move Red Hoodie 1 there.”
  5. “Export a CSV of all products tagged as ‘Bestsellers’.”
  6. “Add a new shipping zone for Canada and assign $12 flat rate.”
  7. “View abandoned cart report and segment by device.”

The Shipping & Fulfilment process in BigCommerce can be complex — involving zones, labels, backorders, and carrier integrations. Vortex IQ’s MCP-powered AI Agent simplifies these tasks with natural language prompts and automation.

Key Use Cases and Agent Capabilities

Feature Description Required Parameters
Define Shipping Zones Create zones based on region or postcode Country/State/ZIP, Zone Name
Add Shipping Methods Assign flat rate, real-time, or free shipping Zone ID, Method Type, Rate
Configure Handling Fees Apply handling costs to orders Fee Amount, Visibility (visible/hidden)
Set Shipping Origin Set your warehouse address for carrier rates Address, City, Postcode, Country
Track Fulfilment Status Monitor order lifecycle from placed to shipped Order ID, Status Type
Update Fulfilment Status Mark orders as shipped or completed Order ID, New Status
Handle Backorders Manage out-of-stock orders and timelines Order ID, Expected Restock Date
Create Shipping Labels Generate carrier labels with integrated apps Order ID, Carrier, Shipping Method
Print Packing Slips Generate itemised packing slips Order ID
Batch Label Creation Print labels in bulk Order IDs (Array), Carrier
Connect Carrier Accounts Enable FedEx, UPS, USPS, etc Carrier Credentials, API Tokens
Enable Real-Time Quotes Show dynamic shipping rates at checkout Address Info, Cart Details
Use 3rd-Party Shipping Apps Connect with ShipStation, EasyShip App API Key, Order Data
Set Up Dropshipping Integrate with suppliers like Spocket App Integration, Supplier ID
Sync Supplier Listings Import products automatically Feed URL or API Config
Automate Order Fulfilment Forward orders to dropshipping suppliers Order ID, Supplier Account
Track Dropship Shipments Track and notify customers Tracking Number, Carrier

Prompt-Based Examples

Each of the above features can be triggered using a simple voice or text prompt like:

  • “Create a shipping zone for UK orders.” 
  • “Mark order #1234 as Shipped.” 
  • “Generate packing slips for today’s orders.” 

No dashboard navigation. No manual clicking. Just speak or type.

How It Works

Behind the scenes, Vortex IQ’s AI Agent:

  • Understands your intent 
  • Maps it to a BigCommerce API call using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) 
  • Executes the task securely in real-time 

All this without accessing the BigCommerce admin UI.

Ready to Automate Your Logistics Workflow?

Take the next step in shipping and fulfilment efficiency with AI agents that act on your words.

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