# How to connect an AI application to PrestaShop MCP Server?
PrestaShop MCP Server lets you interact with your store through your AI application. Before using it for the first time, you need to connect your AI application to the MCP server. This setup takes just a few minutes and only needs to be done once.
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# Connection steps
The connection steps vary by AI application but generally include:
- Creating a custom connector in your AI application and providing the server URL from the PrestaShop MCP Server configuration page
- Adding the connector to your current conversation
Note: Depending on your AI application and permissions, you may not be able to create a custom connector. If that's the case, contact your AI application admin.
# ChatGPT
Follow these steps to connect ChatGPT to PrestaShop MCP Server.
Note: Only paid ChatGPT versions support MCP connectors. If you have a Pro, Business, or Enterprise license, you'll need Admin permissions to use PrestaShop MCP Server.
# Step 1: Turn on developer mode
To connect ChatGPT to PrestaShop MCP Server, your will first need to turn on Developer mode in ChatGPT.
To do this, navigate to:
Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings → Turn on Developer mode
# Step 2 : Create a new connector
Once Developer mode is on, you will have an option to Create a new connector in the Apps & Connectors page.
To create a new connector:
- Give your connector a name
- Provide MCP Server URL (found in PrestaShop MCP Server Configuration page)
- Keep OAuth as the authentication method
- Understand and agree that adding unverified custom MCP servers poses risks
During authentication, you'll be prompted to log into your PrestaShop SSO. If might see a brief error popup, don't worry—this is normal.
For authentication to succeed, the email you use must be listed on the Members page in the PrestaShop MCP Server configuration. If it's not there, you can add it.
The connector page displays all available actions for that connector.
# Step 3: Make sure the connector is added to the conversation
Once your PrestaShop connector is created, start a new chat and add the connector to the conversation. You'll need to add it to each new conversation.
To make sure everything works, you can ask ChatGPT if he is connected to your store.
You can ask it to execute one action. When doing so, ChatGPT will ask for permission, which your can Confirm each time or Remember for this conversation.