Build an MCP Server for ChatGPT Apps

Hosted by Emmanuel Paraskakis

Wed, Jan 28, 2026

5:00 PM UTC (45 minutes)

Virtual (Zoom)

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Build AI-Ready APIs

Emmanuel Paraskakis

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Wed, Jan 28, 2026

5:00 PM UTC (45 minutes)

Virtual (Zoom)

Free to join

Invite your network

Go deeper with a course

Build AI-Ready APIs

Emmanuel Paraskakis

View syllabus

What you'll learn

Map ChatGPT Store requirements

Understand the two main parts (Web component + MCP server) and what the Store will evaluate.

Generate a hosted MCP server

Use your existing API to generate tools and host a remote MCP server in under 20 minutes.

Connect MCP to a simple Web component

Wire the server to a minimal UI and test end-to-end tool calls.

Submit with a practical checklist

Know what to document, test, and package before you submit to the ChatGPT Store.

Why this topic matters

OpenAI's ChatGPT Store is becoming the new distribution channel for products. To get listed, you need two pieces: a Web UI component and an MCP server that lets ChatGPT call real tools. PMs and engineers who can turn an existing API into a hosted MCP server (low/no-code) can prototype store-ready apps fast, validate demand, and ship products to take advantage of this emerging opportunity.

You'll learn from

Emmanuel Paraskakis

Founder, Level 250 | 3x VP, API Product

I’m Emmanuel, an entrepreneur, product management executive, and consultant at Level 250 with over 15 years of experience shaping API products.

I’ve led large API programs in fintech for Verisk, Moody’s, and Precisely, and served as VP of Product for some of the world’s most influential API tools—like API Blueprint at Apiary (550,000+ APIs), Oracle’s first Cloud-Native API Gateway, and Swagger at SmartBear (750,000+ APIs).

Over the years, I’ve consulted with everyone from Fortune 500 CEOs to startup founders, engaging with thousands of API providers and consumers to help them build winning products and exceptional developer experiences.

My passion is to make APIs more impactful and developer-friendly, which is why I created Build AI-Ready APIs: A Hands-On Workshop for Engineers and PMs: to share my lessons learned and help Product Managers fast-track their careers.

Join me to gain practical insights, avoid common pitfalls, and learn how to deliver API Products that enable great user experiences—without repeating the mistakes I’ve already made along the way.

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