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Connecting Sandcastles MCP to ChatGPT

This article will guide you through the process of setting up the Sandcastles MCP within ChatGPT, enabling you to leverage your social media data directly within your AI interactions.

Prerequisites

• A ChatGPT Plus, Business, or Enterprise account
• The ChatGPT Desktop app (https://chatgpt.com/download)

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Download the ChatGPT Desktop App:
   • Navigate to chatgpt.com/download.
   • Download and install the desktop application for your operating system (macOS or Windows).
   • Important: Ensure you are downloading the desktop application, not using ChatGPT directly in your browser.
2. Access Settings:
   • Open the ChatGPT desktop application.
   • Click on your profile name in the bottom left corner of the application.
   • Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
3. Navigate to Plugins:
   • In the Settings menu on the left, under the "Integrations" section, click on "Plugins."
4. Add a Custom MCP Server:
   • In the Plugins section, click the "Add" button.
   • Select "Add MCP server."
   • You will see a form to connect to a custom MCP.
5. Configure Sandcastles MCP:
   • Name: Enter Sandcastles.
   • Type: Select Streamable HTTP .
   • URL: Enter https://mcp.sandcastles.ai.
   • Click "Save."
6. Authenticate Sandcastles:
   • After saving, you will see "Sandcastles" listed under "Servers."
   • Click the "Authenticate" button next to Sandcastles.
   • A new window will pop up asking for permission. Click "Allow access."
   • You should see a confirmation message: "Authentication complete. You may close this window."
7. Enable Sandcastles MCP in ChatGPT:
   • Close the authentication window and return to the ChatGPT application.
   • In the top left corner, click the dropdown next to "ChatGPT" and select "Codex" to switch to Codex mode or In “ChatGPT mode” switch from Chat to Work at the top of your screen.
   • Ensure "Work" mode is selected. This mode allows you to use plugins and connect to services like Sandcastles.
   • In the "Work with ChatGPT" input field, you can now prompt to use the Sandcastles MCP.

Example Prompt

Here's an example of how you can use the Sandcastles MCP to analyze data:

Use the Sandcastles MCP to pull in the top 20 performing videos in the kallwaymarketing IG account and run a full report breaking down the top performing topics, formats, hooks and nonobvious patterns about these winning videos that I should apply to my next videos moving forward.

Make this report as visual as possible and go into extreme detail.

Understanding the Output

When you run a prompt like the example above, ChatGPT will leverage the Sandcastles MCP to retrieve and analyze data. The output will include:

• Transcript: The full transcript of the video.