Connect ChatGPT to your store
ChatGPT (GPT-4o and newer) supports MCP servers natively through ChatGPT MCP — giving you a conversational interface to your store data.
Prerequisite: You've installed Shopigent and issued an MCP API key. See Getting Started.
1. Configure the MCP server
Open ChatGPT Settings → MCP Servers → Add and paste:
{
"mcpServers": {
"shopigent": {
"url": "https://shopigent-mcp-server-production.up.railway.app/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}
You can also configure it via ~/.chatgpt/mcp.json if you use ChatGPT Desktop.
2. Ask your first query
Show me my top 10 products by revenue this month.
ChatGPT uses orders_list and products_list through MCP and answers with live numbers.
3. Go further with prompts
I want to create a discount for customers who spent over €200 last year.
First find those customers, then suggest a discount structure.
My "Trail Beanie" has inventory 34 units. Check the last 90 days of sales
for that product and tell me if 34 units is enough or if I should reorder.
4. Combine with ChatGPT plugins
Pair Shopigent with ChatGPT's data analysis (code interpreter) to export store data and build reports — all from the same chat.
Troubleshooting
- MCP not showing — ensure ChatGPT Desktop is updated to a version that supports MCP (GPT-4o, 2025+ releases).
- Key rejected — the key is one-time. Generate a fresh one from the Shopigent dashboard.
- Scope denied — the category you're querying isn't enabled in Curated Tools.