Published on July 25, 2025
This blog outlines how Vortex IQ’s MCP AI Agents help merchants automate essential security, privacy, and compliance settings in their BigCommerce stores. From SSL setup to GDPR compliance and Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), these automations streamline setup, minimise risk, and deliver enterprise-grade control.
Description: Automatically provided for stores with a custom domain on paid plans.
Prompt Example: Set up a free SSL certificate for my BigCommerce store with a custom domain.
Real Use Case: A merchant wants to secure their store without added cost and ensures SEO ranking isn’t impacted due to lack of HTTPS.
Description: Options include GeoTrust QuickSSL® Premium, True BusinessID, and EV certificates.
Prompt Example: Purchase and configure GeoTrust True BusinessID EV SSL certificate for my store.
Real Use Case: A high-trust brand like a financial service provider wants a verified EV SSL for brand reputation and security assurance.
Description: For Pro/Enterprise plans; involves generating a CSR and installing the certificate.
Prompt Example: Install third-party SSL from DigiCert using CSR and private key for BigCommerce Pro plan.
Real Use Case: A global brand uses their enterprise certificate provider and wants to standardise across platforms.
Description: SSL certificates cannot be renewed. New ones must be installed before expiry.
Prompt Example: Renew and reinstall my SSL certificate before it expires on August 15, 2025.
Real Use Case: An e-commerce admin automates renewal checks to avoid downtime due to expired certificates.
Description: Use tools like SSL Shopper to verify installation success.
Prompt Example: Verify SSL certificate for my store using SSL Shopper.
Real Use Case: A compliance team audits HTTPS security and automates validation post-deployment.
Description: Display your privacy policy to inform customers about data collection.
Prompt Example: Create and publish a GDPR-compliant privacy policy page for my BigCommerce store.
Real Use Case: An EU-based brand updates its privacy policy to match evolving GDPR norms.
Description: Add a checkbox for customers to agree to privacy terms.
Prompt Example: Add mandatory checkbox on account signup to agree to privacy terms.
Real Use Case: A merchant operating in Germany ensures consent is captured for account creation.
Description: Prompt users to accept cookies.
Prompt Example: Enable cookie consent pop-up for GDPR compliance on all pages.
Real Use Case: A marketing team ensures cookie consent for Google Ads remarketing eligibility
Description: Ensure they are aligned with cookie and privacy policies.
Prompt Example: Categorise custom scripts for analytics, ads, and social media for cookie compliance.
Real Use Case: A D2C brand integrates Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, and adjusts cookie settings.
Description: GDPR mandates policy visibility during purchase.
Prompt Example: Show link to privacy policy on checkout and guest purchase pages.
Real Use Case: A UK retailer prepares for ICO audits and reduces legal risk at checkout.
Description: Secure staff logins with authenticator apps.
Prompt Example: Enable 2FA via Google Authenticator for all admin users.
Real Use Case: An enterprise team secures access control for sensitive pricing data.
Description: Ensure all logins are protected by 2FA.
Prompt Example: Force 2FA setup for store owner and all collaborators.
Real Use Case: A CISO mandates 2FA across platforms for PCI DSS compliance.
Description: Allow turning on/off and resetting 2FA settings.
Prompt Example: Reset 2FA for user account: [email protected]
Real Use Case: An operations manager lost access to their authenticator and needs reset securely.
b Handle recovery for locked-out users.
Prompt Example: Help reset 2FA for John from the IT team, he’s locked out.
Real Use Case: Helpdesk uses MCP agent to diagnose login issues without engineering involvement.
Task: Understand GDPR compliance
Description: BigCommerce provides data access and deletion tools.
Prompt Example: Explain how GDPR tools work in BigCommerce and how I can automate them.
Real Use Case: Legal teams prepare customer data processing documentation for compliance audits.
Description: Include required disclosures.
Prompt Example: Draft GDPR-compliant policy covering consent, cookies, data access, deletion.
Real Use Case: A merchant entering the EU creates automated compliance content with AI agent.
Description: Pop up cookie banners by region.
Prompt Example: Enable cookie consent for EU visitors only.
Real Use Case: A global brand only applies cookie tracking for EU users via IP geo-location.
Description: Maintain cookie tagging standards.
Prompt Example: Review third-party scripts and assign purpose tags (analytics, marketing, essential).
Real Use Case: Security team ensures no script bypasses consent.
Description: Add checkboxes for opt-in during signup.
Prompt Example: Add opt-in checkbox for marketing emails at checkout and signup.
Real Use Case: A newsletter campaign ensures legal opt-in before launch to 50,000 subscribers.
Task: Report data breaches
Description: Report within 72 hours.
Prompt Example: Log and prepare data breach report with impacted records and timestamps.
Real Use Case: A DPO uses this agent to instantly generate breach summaries for ICO reporting.
As data privacy regulations grow stricter and cyber threats evolve, BigCommerce merchants must prioritise store security and compliance. Vortex IQ’s AI-powered agents make it effortless to automate crucial tasks such as SSL management, privacy policy enforcement, two-factor authentication, and GDPR settings – directly through the BigCommerce API.
A secure site not only protects your customers but also boosts SEO rankings. Our AI agents streamline the process of enabling, managing, and validating SSL certificates:
– Install a free SSL certificate automatically for stores with a custom domain on a paid plan.
– Purchase and install premium SSL certificates like GeoTrust QuickSSL® Premium or True BusinessID EV.
– Upload third-party SSL certificates (Pro and Enterprise plans only).
– Renew by reinstalling new certificates before expiration.
– Validate installation with external tools like SSL Shopper.
Comply with GDPR and customer trust requirements using AI automation for:
– Creating and publishing a store privacy policy.
– Adding consent checkboxes during account registration.
– Enabling cookie consent banners with custom script tracking.
– Linking privacy policy during guest checkout.
Elevate user security by automating 2FA enforcement and monitoring for your team:
– Set up authenticator app requirements during login.
– Mandate 2FA storewide (owner-level setting).
– Manage recovery codes and reset procedures.
Meet international data privacy requirements by automating GDPR settings and workflows:
– Generate a GDPR-compliant privacy policy.
– Enable cookie tracking with categorisation of third-party scripts.
– Collect explicit marketing consent at checkout and signup.
– Trigger deletion and access requests automatically.
– Provide breach reporting protocols in the event of a security incident.
The future of e-commerce optimisation—and beyond—is bright with Vortex IQ. As we continue to develop our Agentic Framework and expand into new sectors, we’re excited to bring the power of AI-powered insights and automation to businesses around the world. Join us on this journey as we build a future where data not only informs decisions but drives them, making businesses smarter, more efficient, and ready for whatever comes next.