This New MCP Makes ChatGPT Astra 10X More Useful (Softr MCP Launch)
Get started with Softr for free: https://softr.io/build-with/rob-the-ai-guy?utm_source=rob_the_ai_guy&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=ai_co-builder&utm_content=robtheaiguy_september_campaign_yt_video1 The new Softr MCP turns ChatGPT Astra and Claude into powerful AI app builders that can create real apps with persistent databases, workflows, permissions, secure logins, automations, and more. In this video, I show you how to connect Softr MCP to ChatGPT Astra and use it to build a complete internal business tool from a simple prompt. Instead of building something inside ChatGPT that disappears when the conversation ends, Softr lets you turn your AI-generated ideas into real apps your team can actually log into and use. I’ll walk you through connecting Softr MCP to ChatGPT, building a database and dashboard, adding users and data, creating automated workflows, vibe coding custom blocks, and even turning the finished app into its own MCP. For the demo, I build a sponsorship management system that tracks upcoming sponsored videos and outstanding invoices. Then I use ChatGPT Astra to create automations that follow up on overdue invoices and notify me about upcoming sponsorship tasks. You can use the same process to build internal tools, dashboards, client portals, project management systems, business apps, AI-powered workflows, and even apps you can offer to customers. Best of all, the Softr MCP is available on the free plan and lets you use AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude to control your Softr apps. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Why ChatGPT Astra Needs This MCP 00:29 – What Is the Softr MCP? 01:28 – How to Connect Softr MCP to ChatGPT 02:36 – Building a Real App With ChatGPT Astra 04:49 – The Finished App & Dashboard 05:46 – Creating AI Workflows & Automations 07:36 – Turn Your App Into Its Own MCP 09:04 – The Final Results 10:00 – Softr MCP Use Cases 10:47 – Build With Softr MCP for Free If you want to use ChatGPT Astra or Claude to build real apps without coding everything from scratch, the Softr MCP gives your AI agent access to databases, interfaces, workflows, permissions, users, and more from directly inside your AI chat. #ChatGPT #Softr #MCP
