Summary

Package the existing StackQL MCP server as a native ChatGPT App using the OpenAI Apps SDK and submit it to the ChatGPT App Directory.

StackQL already has a strong distribution story across the MCP ecosystem:

• ✅ Official MCP Registry
• ✅ Anthropic Connector Directory
• ✅ Cursor Directory
• ✅ MCP Bundle (.mcpb)
• ✅ npm
• ✅ PyPI
• ✅ Docker Hub
• ✅ GitHub Actions Marketplace
• ✅ Multiple MCP aggregators

The next logical distribution channel is the ChatGPT App Directory, providing a first-class installation experience for ChatGPT users similar to the Anthropic Connector Directory. The Apps SDK is built on top of MCP, making our existing MCP server a strong foundation for a ChatGPT app. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Goals

• Package the existing StackQL MCP server as a ChatGPT App.
• Reuse the existing MCP implementation wherever possible.
• Provide a one-click installation experience from within ChatGPT.
• Submit the app for inclusion in the ChatGPT App Directory.
• Document installation alongside the existing Claude Desktop and MCP client documentation.

Proposed work

Apps SDK integration

• Create a ChatGPT App wrapper around the existing StackQL MCP server.
• Expose the existing toolset without introducing duplicate implementations.
• Implement the required Apps SDK metadata and manifest.
• Support authentication for cloud providers using the existing StackQL authentication model.
• Ensure compatibility with the existing transport(s) and deployment model.

App metadata

Provide:

• Name
• Description
• Icon
• Categories
• Keywords
• Privacy Policy
• Terms of Service
• Support URL
• Documentation URL

Documentation

Update the documentation to include:

• Installing from the ChatGPT App Directory
• Authentication
• Supported capabilities
• Relationship between:
  • ChatGPT App
  • Anthropic Connector Directory
  • Official MCP Registry
  • npm
  • PyPI
  • Docker
  • .mcpb
  • GitHub Actions

The existing installation guide already documents all other installation vectors and should be extended rather than duplicated. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Packaging

Investigate whether this belongs under the existing packaging/MCP layout (alongside the current MCP packaging assets) or as a sibling package.

The implementation should reuse as much of the existing MCP packaging pipeline as possible.

Potential additions may include:

• Apps SDK project
• app manifest
• build scripts
• packaging
• CI
• release automation

CI/CD

Add release automation for:

• validation
• packaging
• App metadata generation
• submission assets
• documentation generation

Submission checklist

• Apps SDK packaging complete
• Local testing completed
• Authentication verified
• Documentation updated
• App icon and branding prepared
• Privacy Policy published
• Terms of Service published
• Support URL available
• App submitted to the ChatGPT App Directory
• Installation documented on stackql.io

Success criteria

A ChatGPT user should be able to:

1. Open the ChatGPT App Directory.
2. Search for StackQL.
3. Click Install.
4. Authenticate.
5. Immediately use StackQL tools from ChatGPT.

This should provide a discovery and installation experience comparable to the existing Anthropic Connector Directory integration while leveraging the same underlying StackQL MCP server.