Here is intro to ChatGPT Apps with the OpenAI Apps SDK.
We cover how ChatGPT apps extend the Model Context Protocol (MCP) with tools and UI schemas, handle OAuth 2.1, test locally, deploy a remote MCP server, and prep for the app directory and monetization via the Agentic Commerce Protocol.
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🤓 *Topics Covered*
– What ChatGPT Apps are and how they run inside conversations
– Installing and connecting apps (Settings → Apps & Connectors)
– Embedded UI model in ChatGPT: iframe + window.openai API
– OpenAI Apps SDK overview: extending MCP (Model Context Protocol)
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⏰ *Timestamps*
0:00:00 – Intro
0:01:06 – What are ChatGPT Apps?
0:02:10 – Live demo: Spotify playlist app
0:04:53 – Announcement Summary
0:08:19 – Apps SDK + MCP: tools, UI schema, OAuth, local testing
0:13:35 – Conclusion