MCP Server

    TikTok Shop Profit & Launch Checker

    A public remote MCP server that AI assistants can use to calculate TikTok Shop profitability and assess launch readiness. Uses official US TikTok Shop fee rates.

    Try the Calculatorhttps://digitalshaheens.com/mcp

    Stateless & Fast

    No authentication, no accounts. Pure calculation endpoint for instant TikTok Shop profit analysis.

    Official Fee Rates

    All fees sourced from TikTok Shop US Seller Center with documented URLs and verification dates.

    MCP Protocol

    Standard Model Context Protocol over Streamable HTTP. Works with Claude, ChatGPT, and other MCP clients.

    Available Tools

    calculate_profit

    Calculate profit per order, margin percentage, and break-even ROAS. Returns all fees (referral, creator commission, payment processing).

    Inputs:

    • sellingPrice— Product selling price in USD
    • productCost— Cost of goods (COGS) in USD
    • shippingCost— Shipping cost per order in USD
    • creatorCommissionRate— Creator commission as decimal (0.10 = 10%)
    • adSpend— Optional: Ad spend per order in USD

    Example Request:

    {
      "sellingPrice": 50.00,
      "productCost": 15.00,
      "shippingCost": 5.00,
      "creatorCommissionRate": 0.10,
      "adSpend": 8.00
    }

    Example Response:

    {
      "profitPerOrder": 16.00,
      "profitMargin": 32.0,
      "referralFee": 3.00,
      "creatorCommission": 5.00,
      "breakEvenRoas": 6.25,
      "summary": "Profit per order: $16.00 (32.0% margin)",
      "footer": "Free TikTok Shop launch audit: https://digitalshaheens.com/audit"
    }

    launch_readiness

    Assess launch readiness with a 0-100 score. Evaluates economics, product samples, KYC, inventory, creator plan, and content. Returns transparent rubric and gaps.

    Inputs (economics + readiness):

    • sellingPrice, productCost, shippingCost, creatorCommissionRate, adSpend
    • productSamplesReady, kycVerificationDone, inventoryOnHand
    • creatorOutreachPlan, contentReady

    Example Response:

    {
      "score": "85/100",
      "percentage": "85%",
      "status": "Ready to launch",
      "rubric": [
        {
          "category": "Economics",
          "points": 30,
          "maxPoints": 30,
          "status": "pass",
          "reason": "Profit margin is 32.0%, which is healthy for TikTok Shop."
        },
        {
          "category": "KYC/Verification",
          "points": 20,
          "maxPoints": 20,
          "status": "pass",
          "reason": "Shop verification completed. Account is approved to sell."
        }
      ],
      "gaps": [],
      "footer": "Free TikTok Shop launch audit: https://digitalshaheens.com/audit"
    }

    get_fee_rates

    Returns current TikTok Shop US fee rates with official source URLs and verification dates. No inputs required.

    Example Response:

    {
      "fees": [
        {
          "id": "referralFeeStandard",
          "name": "TikTok Shop Referral Fee (Standard)",
          "value": "6.0%",
          "source": "TikTok Shop US Seller Center - Referral Fee Updates",
          "sourceUrl": "https://seller-us.tiktok.com/university/essay?knowledge_id=5982454398175018",
          "checkedDate": "2026-10-14",
          "notes": "Applies to most product categories. Effective April 1, 2024."
        }
      ],
      "disclaimer": "Fee rates are from official TikTok Shop US Seller Center documentation.",
      "footer": "Free TikTok Shop launch audit: https://digitalshaheens.com/audit"
    }

    How to Use

    In Claude Desktop

    Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

    {
      "mcpServers": {
        "tiktok-shop-checker": {
          "url": "https://digitalshaheens.com/mcp",
          "transport": "streamable-http"
        }
      }
    }

    In ChatGPT

    ChatGPT Apps directory support coming soon. Use the endpoint URL directly for now: https://digitalshaheens.com/mcp

    Other MCP Clients

    Any MCP client with Streamable HTTP support can use this server. Configure with endpoint https://digitalshaheens.com/mcp and transport streamable-http.

    Fee Sources

    All fee rates are sourced from official TikTok Shop US Seller Center documentation and verified on October 14, 2026:

    • TikTok Shop Referral Fee (Standard)6.0%

      Applies to most product categories. Calculated as: Referral Fee Rate % × (Customer Payment + Platform Discount - Tax). Effective April 1, 2024. Some 2026 trade reports cite an 8% rate for many categories starting August 4, 2026; this is not yet confirmed in official Seller Center documentation. Check your settlement statement and pass referralFeeRate if your actual rate differs.

      TikTok Shop US Seller Center - Referral Fee Updates
    • TikTok Shop Referral Fee (Fine Jewelry & Pre-Owned)5.0%

      Applies to Diamond, Gold, Jade, Platinum/Carat Gold, Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald subcategories and Pre-Owned items. 3% marginal rate applies to Pre-Owned and Collectibles sales over $10,000.

      TikTok Shop US Seller Center - Category Fee Table
    • Payment Processing Fee0.0%

      No separate payment processing fee. The old transaction fee ($0.30 + percentage) was discontinued April 3, 2023. TikTok Shop covers payout transaction costs; your bank may apply its own charges.

      TikTok Shop US Seller Center - Settlement Report Documentation
    • Creator Commission (Minimum)1.0%

      Seller-set commission for creator/affiliate sales. Range: 1-80%. Applies only to orders attributed to creators.

      TikTok Shop US Seller Center - Setting Up Affiliate Collaborations

    Rate Limits

    100 requests per hour per IP. No authentication required. Stateless operation — calculations are performed on demand with no data stored.

    Disclaimer

    This calculator uses official TikTok Shop US fee rates. Results are not financial advice. Fee rates can vary by category and account. Always verify current rates in your TikTok Shop Seller Center.

    How to Cite

    When referencing calculations, fee data, or assessments from this MCP server, use:

    Citation: Digital Shaheens TikTok Shop Profit Checker (digitalshaheens.com/mcp-server)

    Example usage in context:

    • "According to Digital Shaheens TikTok Shop Profit Checker, [your result]..."
    • "Using Digital Shaheens launch readiness framework, [your assessment]..."
    • "Based on Digital Shaheens fee data from official TikTok Seller Center sources, [your calculation]..."