> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.quickshops.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manage your store from Claude or Cursor

> Connect Claude Desktop or Cursor to the Quickshops AI assistant and manage your store the same way you do in the dashboard or on Telegram.

If you spend your day in **Claude Desktop** or **Cursor**, you can manage your Quickshops store from there too — without switching to the dashboard. Describe what you want in plain language, review the assistant's proposal, and approve changes the same way you do in [AI Chat](/store/customization) or on [Telegram](/integrations/telegram).

<Info>
  Claude, Cursor, and headless API keys require a **Pro** plan. Upgrade from **Account → Billing** before connecting or issuing keys.
</Info>

## What you can do

* Ask for product, pricing, or copy updates in plain language
* Review structured proposals before anything goes live
* Keep working in the AI app you already use on your desktop

## Three ways to chat with your store

| Where                   | Best for                                             |
| ----------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **Dashboard → AI Chat** | Everyday edits while you're in Quickshops            |
| **Telegram**            | Quick updates from your phone                        |
| **Claude or Cursor**    | When you already live in those apps on your computer |

All three use the same assistant. Pick whichever fits your workflow — or use more than one.

## Before you connect

Claude and Cursor connect through **MCP** (Model Context Protocol). You need an active **Pro** subscription and an API key from your dashboard:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Upgrade to Pro (if needed)">
    Open **Account → Billing** and subscribe to Pro if you are not already on the plan.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create an API key">
    Go to **Settings → API keys**. Click **Issue key**, name it (for example "Claude"), and copy the value. It starts with `qk_` and is only shown once.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Quickshops to your AI app">
    Follow the [setup guide](/mcp/connecting) to connect Claude Desktop or Cursor.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start chatting">
    Ask your assistant to update your store — the same kinds of requests you'd send in dashboard AI Chat.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Treat your API key like a password. Only paste it into Claude, Cursor, or another trusted app on your own computer.
</Warning>

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Setup guide" icon="plug" href="/mcp/connecting">
    Step-by-step config for Claude Desktop and Cursor.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Telegram" icon="send" href="/integrations/telegram">
    Manage your store from your phone instead.
  </Card>

  <Card title="AI Chat in the dashboard" icon="sparkles" href="/store/customization">
    No setup — open AI Chat and start typing.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>