Running App-Bridge locally outside Shoppify Admin UI

Topic summary

A developer is exploring whether it’s possible to run a server with App-Bridge locally outside of the Shopify Admin UI (not embedded in an iframe).

Key Finding:

  • They discovered the npm package app-bridge-host as a potential solution
  • However, installation appears to require an API token from the npm registry
  • The package seems to be internal/private, creating an access barrier

Current Status:
The question remains unanswered - no solutions or workarounds have been provided yet for running App-Bridge in a local, non-embedded environment.

Summarized with AI on November 4. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Hello, is it possible to run a server with App-Bridge locally outside Shoppify Admin UI (iframe)? I found npm app-bridge-host. But it seems api_token is needed to install it from the npm registry since the package is internal.

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