On Monday, OpenAI introduced the ChatGPT Apps SDK, a new way to build interactive apps that run directly inside ChatGPT using the Model Context Protocol.

Today, you can start deploying those apps on Alpic just like any other MCP. Alpic takes care of hosting, scaling, and environment management, so you can focus on the part that matters: building the app itself.

Build Apps That Run Inside ChatGPT

The ChatGPT Apps SDK allows developers to expose logic, data, and interfaces that ChatGPT can use directly. Apps can define custom tools, resources, and widgets that render natively in the chat interface.

To help you get started, we’ve released a TypeScript starter template allowing you to build a minimal TS application that integrates with the OpenAI Apps SDK. It includes an Express-based MCP server that exposes tools and resources directly usable in ChatGPT, with native widget rendering and examples of both UI and non-UI tools.

Why Use Alpic

When you're ready to go live, simply log in to Alpic to deploy. We provide dedicated hosting and deployment workflows tailored for MCP projects:

• Instant deployment: From GitHub to a live URL in one click

• Multiple environments: Preview, staging, and production with isolated settings

• Automatic scaling: No manual configuration or server setup

What’s Next

This first version is designed to help you start building quickly. Over the coming weeks, we’ll refine the example and developer workflow with:

• A richer sample app

• React-compatible components and working Hot Module Reloading

• A proper build sequence for outputting bundled assets

We’re just getting started, but the goal is clear: make it effortless to build, test, and share ChatGPT apps directly from your development workflow.

Start deploying now on app.alpic.ai!