This guide explains how to connect OpenAI’s ChatGPT to your DataSelf MCP+ for Data Warehousing & Analytics.
Note: Custom MCP apps are available on supported ChatGPT plans and may require Developer Mode depending on your plan and workspace. The exact UI may vary slightly as OpenAI continues to evolve the Apps experience.
Add the DataSelf MCP+ App
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Open ChatGPT in your browser.
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Click on your name on the bottom left → Settings
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Select Plugins → Browse Plugins → click +
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Enter the following information:
Name
DataSelf MCP+ Data Warehouse
Connection
https://mcp.dataself.com
Authentication: No Auth.
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Read the “Custom MCP servers introduce risk“ and check the checkbox about the ChatGPT disclosures.
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Complete the setup and click Create (or Connect).
Grant Permissions
After creating the app, ChatGPT will discover the tools exposed by the DataSelf MCP+ server.
We recommend enabling all available actions so ChatGPT can fully interact with your DataSelf data warehouse.
This allows ChatGPT to:
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Discover available databases and tables
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Retrieve metadata
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Execute SQL queries
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Analyze business data
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Return reports, charts, and summaries
If your MCP server uses Microsoft 365 authentication, you'll be prompted to sign in with your Microsoft account and grant DataSelf permission to authenticate on your behalf.
Start Asking Questions
Open a new ChatGPT conversation.
Enable the DataSelf MCP+ - Data Warehouse app for the chat (or mention/select it if prompted). ChatGPT can now query your DataSelf data warehouse.
For example:
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What tables are available in the data warehouse?
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Show me total sales by month for the last 12 months.
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How many active customers do we have by region?
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What is the current inventory level by warehouse?
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Compare sales performance this year versus last year by product category.
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What were our top 20 customers last quarter?
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Which products have experienced the highest year-over-year growth?
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Summarize the key business trends over the last six months.
First Query Authorization
The first time ChatGPT uses the DataSelf MCP+ app in a conversation, it may ask you to approve the requested action.
Click Allow to continue.
Depending on your ChatGPT version, you may also be able to review the tool invocation before it executes, providing transparency into which DataSelf MCP+ action is being called.