eShopLite
eShopLite is a set of reference .NET applications implementing an eCommerce site with features like Semantic Search, MCP, Reasoning models and more.
What is eShopLite?
eShopLite is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to eshoplite is a set of reference .net applications implementing an ecommerce site with features like semantic search, mcp, reasoning models and more.
eShopLite is a set of reference .NET applications implementing an eCommerce site with features like Semantic Search, MCP, Reasoning models and more.
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- eShopLite is a set of reference .NET applications implementi
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx eshopliteConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use eShopLite
eShopLite is a set of reference .NET applications from Azure Samples that implements a full eCommerce site with AI-powered features including Semantic Search using vector embeddings, Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration for agent-based store operations, reasoning with DeepSeek-R1, and Azure OpenAI connectivity. It serves as a practical reference for .NET developers building AI-augmented commerce applications using .NET Aspire, ChromaDB, and Azure services. Scenario 16 specifically exposes store capabilities as MCP tools that AI agents can invoke.
Prerequisites
- .NET 10 SDK and .NET Aspire CLI installed ('dotnet tool install -g aspire.cli')
- Azure CLI and Azure Developer CLI (azd) installed and authenticated ('azd auth login')
- An Azure subscription with Azure OpenAI access and a deployed embeddings model
- Docker Desktop for local container orchestration
- An MCP-compatible client for testing MCP scenario (Claude Desktop or VS Code)
Clone the repository
Clone the eShopLite Azure Samples repository and navigate into it.
git clone https://github.com/Azure-Samples/eShopLite.git
cd eShopLiteConfigure Azure OpenAI secrets
Run the setup script to configure required Azure OpenAI credentials, or manually set the Aspire secrets for your target scenario. Replace the values with your actual Azure OpenAI resource details.
aspire secret set Parameters:AzureOpenAIEndpoint "https://<resource>.openai.azure.com/" \
--apphost scenarios/01-SemanticSearch/src/eShopAppHost/eShopAppHost.csproj
aspire secret set Parameters:AzureOpenAIApiKey "<your-api-key>" \
--apphost scenarios/01-SemanticSearch/src/eShopAppHost/eShopAppHost.csproj
aspire secret set Parameters:AzureOpenAIEmbeddingsDeploymentName "text-embedding-3-large" \
--apphost scenarios/01-SemanticSearch/src/eShopAppHost/eShopAppHost.csprojNavigate to your target scenario
eShopLite has multiple scenarios. Navigate to the MCP-focused scenario (Scenario 06 for MCP integration or Scenario 16 for MCP Store Operations Tools) and review its README for scenario-specific prerequisites.
cd scenarios/06-MCP/src/eShopAppHostProvision and deploy to Azure
Use azd to provision Azure resources and deploy the selected scenario. This creates all required Azure services and wires up the configuration automatically.
azd upAccess the application
After deployment, azd will print the application URLs. Open the eShopLite web UI and Aspire Dashboard in your browser. The Aspire Dashboard shows health status and logs for all distributed components.
eShopLite Examples
Client configuration
Example MCP client configuration for connecting to the eShopLite MCP server exposed in Scenario 16, using mcp-remote to reach the hosted SSE endpoint.
{
"mcpServers": {
"eshoplite": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://<your-eshoplite-deployment>/mcp"
]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts for exploring eShopLite's semantic search and MCP store operation capabilities.
- "Search for outdoor camping gear in the store"
- "What products are available in the electronics category?"
- "Find me a waterproof jacket under $100"
- "List all available store inventory using the MCP store tools"
- "What are the top rated products in the store?"Troubleshooting eShopLite
azd up fails with 'Azure OpenAI quota exceeded' or resource provisioning errors
Check your Azure subscription's quota for Azure OpenAI in the selected region. Try a different region by setting 'azd env set AZURE_LOCATION eastus2' before running azd up again. Also ensure you have accepted the Azure OpenAI terms of service.
Aspire secrets command fails with 'project not found'
Make sure you are running the aspire CLI from the repository root or provide the full path to the --apphost .csproj file. Verify the Aspire CLI is installed with 'dotnet tool list -g | grep aspire'.
Semantic search returns no results or irrelevant products
Ensure your AzureOpenAIEmbeddingsDeploymentName matches the name of the deployed embeddings model in your Azure OpenAI resource (e.g., text-embedding-3-large). The product catalog must be indexed after first startup — wait for the indexing process to complete before querying.
Frequently Asked Questions about eShopLite
What is eShopLite?
eShopLite is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that eshoplite is a set of reference .net applications implementing an ecommerce site with features like semantic search, mcp, reasoning models and more. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install eShopLite?
Follow the installation instructions on the eShopLite GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with eShopLite?
eShopLite works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is eShopLite free to use?
Yes, eShopLite is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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