WooCommerce REST API

Overview

WooCommerce ships a versioned REST API (/wp-json/wc/v3/) that exposes products, orders, customers, coupons, and store settings over HTTPS. It uses OAuth 1.0a for non-HTTPS environments and Basic Auth (consumer key/secret) over HTTPS. The official @woocommerce/woocommerce-rest-api Node.js client handles authentication automatically and supports the full CRUD surface.

When to Use This Skill

• When building a headless storefront that reads products and categories from WooCommerce
• When integrating WooCommerce with an ERP, CRM, or fulfillment system
• When creating an order management dashboard outside of WordPress Admin
• When syncing inventory between WooCommerce and a warehouse or POS system
• When automating bulk product imports or price updates from an external catalog
• When building a mobile app that needs access to WooCommerce store data

Core Instructions

1. Generate API credentials