Medusa

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Audit 0.4.1 · source sha ea59a0c53d79 · 14 Oct 2026Report an issue or request a re-scan

• Publisheralinaqi GitHub userOwner of the repository this skill is read from
• Source folderalinaqi/claude-bootstrap/skills/medusaThe exact folder we audited
• LicenceMITAs the repository states it
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Its description: Medusa headless commerce - modules, workflows, API routes, admin UI

---
name: medusa
description: Medusa headless commerce - modules, workflows, API routes, admin UI
when-to-use: When building with Medusa commerce platform
user-invocable: false
effort: medium
---

# Medusa E-Commerce Skill


For building headless e-commerce with Medusa - open-source, Node.js native, fully customizable.

**Sources:** [Medusa Docs](https://docs.medusajs.com) | [API Reference](https://docs.medusajs.com/api/store) | [GitHub](https://github.com/medusajs/medusa)

---

## Why Medusa

| Feature | Benefit |
|---------|---------|
| **Open Source** | Self-host, no vendor lock-in, MIT license |
| **Node.js Native** | TypeScript, familiar stack, easy to customize |
| **Headless** | Any frontend (Next.js, Remix, mobile) |
| **Modular** | Use only what you need, extend anything |
| **Built-in Admin** | Dashboard included, customizable |

---

## Quick Start

### Prerequisites

```bash
# Required
node --version  # v20+ LTS
git --version
# PostgreSQL running locally or remote
```

### Create New Project

```bash
# Scaffold new Medusa application
npx create-medusa-app@latest my-store

# This creates:
# - Medusa backend
# - PostgreSQL database (auto-configured)
# - Admin dashboard
# - Optional: Next.js storefront

cd my-store
npm run dev
```

### Access Points

| URL | Purpose |
|-----|---------|
| `http://localhost:9000` | Backend API |
| `http://localhost:9000/app` | Admin dashboard |
| `http://localhost:8000` | Storefront (if installed) |

### Create Admin User

```bash
npx medusa user -e [email protected] -p supersecret
```

---

## Project Structure

```
medusa-store/
├── src/
│   ├── admin/                    # Admin UI customizations
│   │   ├── widgets/              # Dashboard widgets
│   │   └── routes/               # Custom admin pages
│   ├── api/                      # Custom API routes
│   │   ├── store/                # Public storefront APIs
│   │   │   └── custom/
│   │   │       └── route.ts
│   │   └── admin/                # Admin APIs
│   │       └── custom/
│   │           └── route.ts
│   ├── jobs/                     # Scheduled tasks
│   ├── modules/                  # Custom business logic
│   ├── workflows/                # Multi-step processes
│   ├── subscribers/              # Event listeners
│   └── links/                    # Module relationships
├── .medusa/                      # Auto-generated (don't edit)
├── medusa-config.ts              # Configuration
├── package.json
└── tsconfig.json
```

---

## Configuration

### medusa-config.ts

```typescript
import { defineConfig, loadEnv } from "@medusajs/framework/utils";

loadEnv(process.env.NODE_ENV || "development", process.cwd());

export default defineConfig({
  projectConfig: {
    databaseUrl: process.env.DATABASE_URL,
    http: {
      storeCors: process.env.STORE_CORS || "http://localhost:8000",
      adminCors: process.env.ADMIN_CORS || "http://localhost:9000",
      authCors: process.env.AUTH_CORS || "http://localhost:9000",
    },
    redisUrl: process.env.REDIS_URL,
  },
  admin: {
    disable: false,
    backendUrl: process.env.MEDUSA_BACKEND_URL || "http://localhost:9000",
  },
  modules: [
    // Add custom modules here
  ],
});
```

### Environment Variables

```bash
# .env
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@localhost:5432/medusa
REDIS_URL=redis://localhost:6379

# CORS (comma-separated for multiple origins)
STORE_CORS=http://localhost:8000
ADMIN_CORS=http://localhost:9000

# Backend URL
MEDUSA_BACKEND_URL=http://localhost:9000

# JWT Secrets
JWT_SECRET=your-super-secret-jwt-key
COOKIE_SECRET=your-super-secret-cookie-key
```

---

## Custom API Routes

### Store API (Public)

```typescript
// src/api/store/hello/route.ts
import type { MedusaRequest, MedusaResponse } from "@medusajs/framework/http";

export async function GET(
  req: MedusaRequest,
  res: MedusaResponse
) {
  res.json({
    message: "Hello from custom store API!",
  });
}

// Accessible at: GET /store/hello
```

### Admin API (Protected)

```typescript
// src/api/admin/analytics/route.ts
import type { MedusaRequest, MedusaResponse } from "@medusajs/framework/http";
import { Modules } from "@medusajs/framework/utils";

export async function GET(
  req: MedusaRequest,
  res: MedusaResponse
) {
  const orderService = req.scope.resolve(Modules.ORDER);

  const orders = await orderService.listOrders({
    created_at: {
      $gte: new Date(Date.now() - 30 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000), // Last 30 days
    },
  });

  const totalRevenue = orders.reduce(
    (sum, order) => sum + (order.total || 0),
    0
  );

  res.json({
    orderCount: orders.length,
    totalRevenue,
  });
}

// Accessible at: GET /admin/analytics (requires auth)
```

### Route with Parameters

```typescript
// src/api/store/products/[id]/reviews/route.ts
import type { MedusaRequest, MedusaResponse } from "@medusajs/framework/http";

export async function GET(
  req: MedusaRequest,
  res: MedusaResponse
) {
  const { id } = req.params;

  // Fetch reviews for product
  const reviews = await getReviewsForProduct(id);

  res.json({ reviews });
}

export async function POST(
  req: MedusaRequest,
  res: MedusaResponse
) {
  const { id } = req.params;
  const { rating, comment, customerId } = req.body;

  const review = await createReview({
    productId: id,
    rating,
    comment,
    customerId,
  });

  res.status(201).json({ review });
}

// Accessible at:
// GET  /store/products/:id/reviews
// POST /store/products/:id/reviews
```

### Middleware

```typescript
// src/api/middlewares.ts
import { defineMiddlewares } from "@medusajs/framework/http";
import { authenticate } from "@medusajs/framework/http";

export default defineMiddlewares({
  routes: [
    {
      matcher: "/store/protected/*",
      middlewares: [authenticate("customer", ["session", "bearer"])],
    },
    {
      matcher: "/admin/*",
      middlewares: [authenticate("user", ["session", "bearer"])],
    },
  ],
});
```

---

## Modules (Custom Business Logic)

### Create Custom Module

```typescript

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npm install @medusajs/payment-stripe
npm install -g @railway/cli

git clone https://github.com/alinaqi/claude-bootstrap
git -C claude-bootstrap checkout ea59a0c53d79

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