Connect ChatGPT to your business data through ContextGate's REST API. Use custom GPT actions or OpenAI's function calling to query your connected apps.
This guide covers two integration methods: ChatGPT Custom Actions (no code) and OpenAI API with Function Calling (programmable).
Method 1: ChatGPT Custom Actions (No Code)
1 Get Your ContextGate API Token
- Log into contextgate.ai
- Navigate to the Install page
- Click View API Token and copy your bearer token
💡 Find your token on the Install page .
2 Configure Your Toolbox (Optional)
Customize which data sources ChatGPT can access:
- Limit to specific connections for security
- Create focused tool collections for different tasks
- Exclude sensitive data from API access
Configure on the Install page :
3 Create a Custom GPT
- Go to chat.openai.com/gpts/editor
- Click Create a GPT
- Name it (e.g., "Business Data Assistant")
- Add instructions like: "You help analyze business data from Salesforce, QuickBooks, and HubSpot."
4 Add ContextGate Action
In the GPT editor, scroll to Actions and click Create new action:
Replace YOUR_BEARER_TOKEN with your actual ContextGate token.
5 Test Your Custom GPT
Save your GPT and test with prompts like:
"Show me all customers from Salesforce""What's our current revenue in QuickBooks?"Method 2: OpenAI API with Function Calling
For programmatic integration, use OpenAI's function calling feature to query ContextGate from your application.
Example: Python Implementation
Example: Node.js Implementation
ContextGate REST API Endpoints
| Endpoint | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
| /v1/query | POST | Query data from connected apps |
| /v1/connections | GET | List available connections |
| /v1/resources | GET | List available datasets and tools |
🚀 Next Steps
- Explore all available connectors
- Check out other integration guides: Claude, n8n