Tango MCP - Best Practices

1. Authentication

• Always authenticate before making any API calls
• Store credentials securely using environment variables
• Re-authenticate if you receive authentication errors

2. Customer Management

• Use meaningful customer identifiers that are unique to your system
• Maintain a mapping between your internal user IDs and Tango customer identifiers
• Create separate accounts for different purposes (e.g., rewards, incentives, gifts)

3. Order Processing

• Always verify catalog items before placing orders
• Check account balances before processing orders
• Store reference order IDs for tracking and customer service
• Use descriptive messages for gift cards to personalize the experience

4. Error Handling

• Implement retry logic for transient failures
• Log all order attempts and responses
• Monitor for failed email deliveries and use resend functionality when needed

5. Currency Considerations

• Always specify currency codes when working with international orders
• Verify that the catalog item supports the intended currency
• Be aware of exchange rates when dealing with multiple currencies