Create a listing from photos
Photos and confirmed facts in, a complete draft out — with missing facts flagged before anything is created.
MAKEBOX FOR ETSY · CLAUDE & CHATGPT / CODEX
Connect Etsy to Claude & ChatGPT with MakeBox MCP
Research keywords, write and fix listings, create drafts and audit your shop — just by asking in the AI chat you already use. Every change waits for your approval.
Install and connect on any plan · MCP tools need Pro or Studio · See it work ↓HOW IT WORKS
You ask. MakeBox does the Etsy work. You approve.
Keyword databasesearch demand · competition
Top-seller tagspublic Etsy listings
AI rewritetitle · tags · description
MakeBox MCPmcp.makebox.ai/mcp
optimize_listing
push_listing_to_etsy
get_listing
Claude● MakeBox
✓Used MakeBox · optimize_listing
Suggested title
Sage & Cedarwood Soy Candle, Hand Poured Herbal Gift
sage candlesoy candleherbal gift+10
ApproveApproved ✓Edit
Your Etsy shopexample
Candle
Sage & Cedarwood Soy Candle, Hand Poured Herbal Gift
sage candlesoy candlecedarwoodhand pouredherbal gift
✓Updated on Etsy
38
↺ undo anytime · revert_change
your requestyour shop dataresult
1You askplain words
2Your AI callsa MakeBox tool
3MakeBox reads your shop& researches the SEO
4You approvein the chat
5Etsy updatesyour listing
WHAT YOU CAN ASK
Five things sellers ask on day one
Click a request to replay it. All data in the animation is example data.
SEO in chatImprove a listing’s title, description and tags
New listingDraft a listing from photos and confirmed facts
KeywordsFind phrases in the MakeBox keyword database
CompetitorsCompare titles, tags and presentation
Your shopFind weak listings and fix them in bulk
Claude · Codex● MakeBox connected
✓MakeBox · get_listing
✓MakeBox · optimize_listing
✓MakeBox · get_upload_link
✓MakeBox · search_categories
✓MakeBox · search_keywords
✓MakeBox · check_keywords
✓MakeBox · analyze_competitor_listing
✓MakeBox · competitor_tags
✓MakeBox · list_listings
✓MakeBox · start_bulk_seo
Sage & Cedarwood candle · proposed changesnot updated yet
Title
Candle
AboutOpens with scent, material and size, then burn time, care and gifting.
TagsSage & Cedarwood Soy Candle, Hand Poured Herbal Candle, Cozy Home Gift
EditApprove & updateNothing is updated until you approve.
New listing · ready to reviewnot created yet
✓TitleSage & Cedarwood Soy Candle…
✓CategoryCandles & holders
✓Materialssoy wax, cotton wick
!Dimensionslength, width, height?
!Shippingwhich shipping profile?
!2 details are missing. Add them, approve, and MakeBox creates the draft.
Keywords for this candleMakeBox database
PhraseSearch dataWhy it fits
sage soy candle
product + material
cleansing candle
main use case
hand poured candle
how it’s made
cedarwood candle
second scent
herbal candle gift
gift intent
✓Estimates, not guaranteed demand. Nothing in your shop changed.
Your listing vs. 2 competitorspublic listings
YoursShop AShop B
Title leads with“Candle”“Sage soy candle”“Cleansing candle”
Tags used
Photos3108
Scent in title✕✓✓
4 / 13
13 / 13
12 / 13
✓Biggest gap: your title and tags don’t name the scent.
4 weakest listings · bulk SEOscore is an example
Sage & Cedarwood Soy Candle
38
Lavender Jar Candle
44
Amber Woodwick Candle
31
Unscented Pillar Candle
52
Review & push to EtsyYou approve before anything is sent.
SETUP · ABOUT 3 MINUTES
AddAdded ✓
＋ Add custom connector
Connect● Connected
Connect MakeBox to Claude or ChatGPT / Codex
Pick your assistant and follow the cursor. Screens are illustrative and can look slightly different in your app.
STEP 1
Install the plugin
Customize → Plugins → Discover → search MakeBox for Etsy → Add
STEP 2
Add the connector
Customize → Connectors → Add custom connector → name MakeBox + URL → Add
STEP 3
Authorize MakeBox
Connect → sign in to app.makebox.ai → approve access to your workspace
https://mcp.makebox.ai/mcp
Setup is free on any plan. Using MCP tools needs MakeBox Pro or Studio.
Claude
How can I help you today?
Reply to Claude…
＋● MakeBox
↑Customize
SkillsConnectorsPlugins
InstalledDiscover
Search plugins
MakeBox for Etsy
Etsy SEO, keyword research, listings and shop tools
Connectors
Tools and data Claude can use in your chats
MakeBox Custom
mcp.makebox.ai/mcp
Add custom connector
Connect Claude to a remote MCP server.
CancelAdd
✓MakeBox for Etsy added
✓MakeBox connected — tools are ready
Claude wants to connect to MakeBox
Signed in as you@yourshop.com
With an active Pro or Studio plan it can:
• research keywords, niches and public competitors
• read your own listings and orders after you connect Etsy
• create and edit listings only with your approval
• research keywords, niches and public competitors
• read your own listings and orders after you connect Etsy
• create and edit listings only with your approval
ConnectCancel
✓
MakeBox is connected
You can return to Claude.
WHAT IT CAN DO
Pick a job. Read how. Start in one click.
Find keywords that fit
Phrases from the MakeBox keyword database with demand and competition estimates, and why each one fits.
Create listings from a Google Sheet
Etsy has no bulk upload. Import rows as drafts, review each one, publish what you approve.
Audit your shop in 30 minutes
What sells, what holds listings back and what to fix first — from your real shop data.
Translate listings properly
Your own translations replace Etsy’s automatic ones. Quote first, then translate enabled languages.
Alt text for every photo
Draft clear image descriptions under 250 characters and review them before they are saved.
CONTROL, PERMISSIONS, PRIVACY
Fast in the chat. Safe on Etsy.
You approve every change
You see the shop, the listing and the exact proposed values first. Nothing reaches Etsy until you confirm.
↺
Check and undo
Changes are logged, supported edits can be reverted, and you can verify the result on Etsy.
Research before you connect a shop
With Pro or Studio, keyword and public competitor research works without connecting your own Etsy shop.
GUIDES
Etsy + AI, step by step
How to connect Etsy to ClaudeRead →How to connect Etsy to ChatGPT & CodexRead →Etsy MCP server, explainedRead →Etsy listing generator: a full listing from photosRead →AI prompts for Etsy sellersRead →Claude vs ChatGPT for Etsy sellersRead →Bulk create Etsy listings from a Google SheetRead →Etsy shop analyzer: an AI shop auditRead →How to translate Etsy listings with AIRead →Etsy alt text with AIRead →
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Good to know
What is an Etsy MCP server?
MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets an AI assistant such as Claude or Codex call tools from a connected service. The MakeBox MCP server at mcp.makebox.ai gives your assistant Etsy tools: keyword and competitor research, listing review and drafts, and — after you connect your shop — supported changes to your own listings. It is a connection, not an Etsy ranking feature.
Can I connect Etsy to Claude?
Yes. In Claude, install the MakeBox for Etsy plugin (Customize → Plugins), add a custom connector named MakeBox with the URL https://mcp.makebox.ai/mcp (Customize → Connectors), then sign in to MakeBox and approve the connection. Which plugin and custom-connector features you see depends on your Claude plan and workspace settings.
How do I connect Etsy to Codex?
Open the official MakeBox for Etsy card in the OpenAI plugin directory and choose Install plugin. When prompted, choose Connect and sign in to your MakeBox account. This path needs no ZIP file and no manual MCP setup.
Can I install the plugin without a paid MakeBox plan?
Yes. Installing the plugin and connecting MakeBox works on any plan. Using the MakeBox MCP tools, including reads, needs an active Pro or Studio plan.
Which MakeBox plans include MCP tools?
Pro and Studio. Your AI app can have its own account, plan or workspace requirements, which are separate from your MakeBox plan.
Do I need an Etsy shop to research keywords and competitors?
No. With Pro or Studio you can research keywords, niches and public competitors without connecting a shop. Reading your own listings and orders, and changing anything on Etsy, needs your Etsy connection and its permissions.
Can the assistant create or edit Etsy listings?
Yes, through your own Etsy connection and only with your approval. You see the shop, the listing and the exact proposed values first. For physical products MakeBox asks for real dimensions before it creates a draft, and it never invents product facts for you.
Can I upload product photos or generate new images?
You can provide your own product photos and add them to a listing. Generating new images depends on your AI app or a separate image tool — the MakeBox MCP connector itself does not generate images or video.
Do I approve changes before they reach Etsy?
Yes. Suggestions come back as drafts. Nothing is sent to Etsy until you confirm, changes are logged, supported edits can be reverted, and you can check the result on Etsy afterwards.
Can AI guarantee more Etsy sales?
No. Research and better listings can help, but search placement and sales depend on many things, including your product, price, photos, reviews and season. Keyword numbers are estimates.
Why can’t Claude or Codex see my shop?
Check that the connector is enabled for your current chat, that you signed in to the right MakeBox account, that your Etsy shop is connected in MakeBox and that your plan is Pro or Studio. Start a new chat or refresh the connector after changes.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. You install a plugin, paste one URL if your app asks for it, sign in and then talk in plain language.