ChatGPT Interactive Components Examples

# Repository Overview This document provides a quick overview of the GitHub repository structure and what's included. ## 📂 Repository Structure ``` ChatGPT-Components/ ├── README.md # Main entry point - overview & quick start ├── CONTRIBUTING.md # Contribution guidelines ├── server.js # Main Node.js server (4 MCP servers) ├── package.json # Dependencies ├── Procfile # Heroku deployment config │ ├── widgets/ # Interactive HTML components │ ├── target-auth.html # Authentication widget │ ├── product-carousel.html # Product search widget │ ├── add-to-cart.html # Add to cart widget │ ├── checkout.html # Checkout widget │ └── circle-signup.html # Membership signup widget │ ├── public/ # Static pages │ ├── auth.html # External auth (Custom GPT Actions) │ └── privacy.html # Privacy policy │ └── docs/ # Comprehensive documentation ├── BUILDING_MCP_SERVERS.md # Step-by-step tutorial ├── ARCHITECTURE.md # System design & data flows └── examples/ # Deep dives into each example ├── authentication.md # MCP 1: Authentication server ├── product-search.md # MCP 2: Product search server ├── checkout.md # MCP 3: Checkout server └── membership.md # MCP 4: Membership server ``` ## 🎯 What This Repository Teaches ### 1. **README.md** - First Stop - Quick overview of all 4 MCP servers - Live URLs you can connect to immediately - Quick start guide for local development - Repository structure explanation ### 2. **BUILDING_MCP_SERVERS.md** - The Tutorial Comprehensive guide covering: - What is MCP and how it works - Building your first MCP server (task manager example) - Creating interactive widgets - State management patterns - Advanced patterns (multi-screen flows, API integration) - Deployment strategies - Best practices **Perfect for**: Developers new to MCP ### 3. **ARCHITECTURE.md** - System Design Deep dive into: - Complete system architecture with diagrams - Communication protocols (SSE, JSON-RPC) - State management strategies - Data flow examples for all 4 servers - Security considerations - Performance optimization - Scalability strategies **Perfect for**: Understanding how everything works together ### 4. **Example Documentation** - Practical Reference Each example includes: - ✅ Overview and demo flow - ✅ Architecture breakdown - ✅ Tool definitions with code - ✅ Widget implementation details - ✅ JavaScript patterns and functions - ✅ Styling (dark/light mode) - ✅ Server endpoints - ✅ Usage examples - ✅ Customization guide - ✅ Testing checklist - ✅ Common issues and fixes - ✅ Performance tips - ✅ Next steps #### **authentication.md** (MCP 1) - Session-based authentication - 3-screen flow (login → verification → success) - Widget-to-server communication - Session cleanup #### **product-search.md** (MCP 2) - External API integration (Unwrangle) - Interactive carousel widget - Detail view navigation - Personalized AI recommendations - Loading states #### **checkout.md** (MCP 3) - Shopping cart management - Add-to-cart confirmation - Complete checkout flow - Pre-filled payment/shipping - Success animations - Single-item cart enforcement #### **membership.md** (MCP 4) - Multi-tier selection UI - Dynamic order summary - Complex form processing - Confetti animations - Multi-screen transitions ## 🚀 Live MCP Servers All servers are live and ready to connect: | Server | URL | Port | Demo Prompt | |--------|-----|------|-------------| | Auth | `https://chatgpt-components-0d9232341440.herokuapp.com/mcp` | Production | *"Log me into Target"* | | Search | `https://chatgpt-components-0d9232341440.herokuapp.com/mcp2` | Production | *"Search for fitness trackers"* | | Checkout | `https://chatgpt-components-0d9232341440.herokuapp.com/mcp3` | Production | *"Add to cart and checkout"* | | Membership | `https://chatgpt-components-0d9232341440.herokuapp.com/mcp4` | Production | *"Sign up for Circle 360"* | ## 🎓 Learning Paths ### Beginner (Never built an MCP server) 1. Read **README.md** - understand what's possible 2. Read **BUILDING_MCP_SERVERS.md** - follow the tutorial 3. Connect to live servers - see them in action 4. Clone repo and run locally 5. Modify one example to learn ### Intermediate (Built simple tools) 1. Read **ARCHITECTURE.md** - understand patterns 2. Read specific example docs that match your use case 3. Build your own server using patterns from examples 4. Customize widgets for your brand ### Advanced (Building production systems) 1. Study **ARCHITECTURE.md** - system design 2. Review security considerations 3. Implement scalability patterns 4. Add database integration 5. Deploy to production ## 🎨 Key Features Demonstrated ### UI/UX Patterns - ✅ Multi-screen flows with smooth transitions - ✅ Loading states and progress indicators - ✅ Success animations (checkmarks, confetti) - ✅ Dark/light mode support - ✅ Responsive design - ✅ Interactive carousels - ✅ Form validation - ✅ Detail views ### Technical Patterns - ✅ Session management with unique IDs - ✅ State persistence across tool calls - ✅ SSE for real-time communication - ✅ Multiple MCP servers on one Node.js app - ✅ External API integration - ✅ Widget-to-server communication - ✅ `window.openai` API usage - ✅ Dynamic content injection ### Business Logic - ✅ Authentication flows - ✅ Product recommendations (AI personalization) - ✅ Shopping cart management - ✅ Payment/checkout flows - ✅ Membership signups - ✅ Tier selection ## 📖 Documentation Quality Each piece of documentation includes: - **Clear explanations** in plain English - **Code examples** with syntax highlighting - **Diagrams** for visual learners - **Real-world use cases** - **Troubleshooting guides** - **Customization examples** - **Performance tips** - **Security recommendations** ## 🤝 Contributing See **CONTRIBUTING.md** for: - How to contribute - Code style guidelines - PR process - Testing requirements - Recognition for contributors ## 🔗 Quick Links - **Start Here**: [README.md](README.md) - **Learn MCP**: [BUILDING_MCP_SERVERS.md](docs/BUILDING_MCP_SERVERS.md) - **System Design**: [ARCHITECTURE.md](docs/ARCHITECTURE.md) - **Examples**: [docs/examples/](docs/examples/) - **Contribute**: [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) ## 🎯 Use Cases for This Repo ### For Learning - Study MCP patterns - Learn widget development - Understand state management - Practice API integration ### For Building - Use as starter template - Copy specific patterns - Adapt widgets for your brand - Deploy your own servers ### For Teaching - Share with your team - Use in workshops - Reference in tutorials - Demonstrate capabilities ### For Production - Understand best practices - Learn security patterns - Study scalability - See deployment strategies ## 📊 What Makes This Repo Special 1. **Complete Examples**: Not just toy demos - production-ready patterns 2. **Comprehensive Docs**: Every aspect explained in detail 3. **Live Servers**: Test immediately without setup 4. **Multiple Patterns**: 4 different use cases to learn from 5. **Educational Focus**: Built specifically for teaching 6. **Copy-Paste Ready**: Use code directly in your projects 7. **Best Practices**: Security, performance, UX all considered ## 🚀 Next Steps After exploring this repository: 1. **Connect to live servers** - See what's possible 2. **Read the tutorial** - Build your own server 3. **Clone and modify** - Learn by doing 4. **Deploy your own** - Share with others 5. **Contribute back** - Help others learn --- ## 🎉 You're Ready! This repository contains everything you need to: - ✅ Learn MCP development - ✅ Build interactive ChatGPT components - ✅ Deploy production servers - ✅ Share knowledge with others **Start with [README.md](README.md) and go from there!** Happy building! 🚀