# Map Store Categories to Google Product Categories

> Matches each of your shop categories to the closest Google product category so your shopping listings land in the right place.

- Job: [Catalog & products](https://storeagent.ai/mcp-recipes/job/catalog/)
- What it does: Asks first: changes your store, only after you say yes
- Time saved: ~40 min vs doing it by hand
- Requires: StoreAgent (free plugin, MCP on every plan) + AdTribes
- Works in: Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and any MCP client connected to the store through StoreAgent MCP
- Web page: https://storeagent.ai/mcp-recipes/google-category-mapping/

## The prompt

```text
For my [feed name] feed, show me the current category mappings. Here are my store categories and their IDs: [category name: ID, category name: ID]. For each one, search the Google product categories and suggest the closest match with its full path. Mark any match you are not sure about. Show me the table and wait for my OK before you save the mappings. Then regenerate the feed.
```

## What happens when you paste it

You: For my [feed name] feed, show me the current category mappings…

Assistant: Feed "Google Shopping AU" has 3 of your 9 categories mapped. The Google category search found close matches for Hiking Boots, Tents and Sleeping Bags. Calling: `adtribes/get-feed`, `adtribes/list-google-taxonomy`, `adtribes/set-category-mapping`, `adtribes/regenerate-feed`.

Assistant: This will make changes in WooCommerce. Do you want me to go ahead?

Assistant: Mapped all 9 categories. For example, Tents now maps to "Sporting Goods > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Tents". Gift Packs is a best guess for you to check. Regeneration is scheduled.

## Abilities this recipe calls

- **Get feed settings** (`adtribes/get-feed`, read only, from AdTribes): Shows the full setup of one feed: mappings, filters, rules and tracking settings.
- **Search Google product categories** (`adtribes/list-google-taxonomy`, read only, from AdTribes): Searches Google's product category list so you can map your categories to it.
- **Set feed category mapping** (`adtribes/set-category-mapping`, asks first, from AdTribes): Maps your store categories to Google or channel categories for a feed.
- **Regenerate feed** (`adtribes/regenerate-feed`, asks first, from AdTribes): Rebuilds a feed file now, in the background by default.

## Variations

Add one of these to the end of the prompt. Swap anything in [brackets] for your own details.

- Use the same mappings on my [second feed name] feed.
- Only map categories that have no mapping yet.

## Related recipes

- [Tag Your Newest Products Consistently](https://storeagent.ai/mcp-recipes/tag-catalog.md): Gives every recent product a clean, consistent set of tags so related products stop coming up empty.
- [Get Upsell and Cross-Sell Ideas for Your Best Sellers](https://storeagent.ai/mcp-recipes/upsell-ideas.md): Works out what actually sells together, then gives you pairings for your top products, ready for the Linked Products tab.
- [Add a New Product From Your Notes](https://storeagent.ai/mcp-recipes/new-product-draft.md): Turns a few lines of notes into a draft product with a price, SKU, description and tags, ready for you to add photos and publish.

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