How to Build an AI Shopping Agent with Claude (Full Build)
Guides2026-08-05· 45:30· Source: Dev Tutorials
A complete build-along tutorial for creating an AI shopping agent using Claude's tool-use (function calling) capabilities.
What you'll build:
- A chat interface where shoppers ask about products
- The AI agent calling tools: `search_products`, `place_order`, `track_order`
- Real-time inventory and pricing queries
- Order placement directly from the chat
This is the same architectural pattern that modern AI shopping assistants use — function calling over a live catalog, not static training data.
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