How to Connect Stripe to ChatGPT

Query your Stripe data directly from ChatGPT using Sequel’s MCP server. Ask questions in plain English, with no SQL, no dashboards, and no context switching.

Short answer

Connect Stripe to Sequel, then add Sequel's MCP server to ChatGPT using the config on this page. ChatGPT can then query your live Stripe data in plain English, with no connector code and no CSV exports. Both steps take a few minutes.

Example prompts

Everything you can ask ChatGPT about your Stripe data.

Ask in plain English — Sequel translates it into a Stripe query, runs it, and ChatGPT hands back the answer. No SQL, no dashboards, no CSV exports.

What you can ask ChatGPT
  • What's our MRR for May, broken down by plan?
  • How many customers churned last month?
  • Show me the top 10 customers by lifetime revenue.
  • What were our Stripe fees in Q1?
  • List failed payment intents in the last 7 days with the failure reason.

How it works

Three steps to get started

1

Connect Stripe to Sequel

In your Sequel dashboard, go to Connections and add Stripe. Sequel handles authentication and schema discovery automatically.

2

Add Sequel to the agent

Copy the Sequel MCP configuration into ChatGPT's settings file (shown below). Swap in your API key from Settings → API Keys.

3

Ask ChatGPT about your data

Restart ChatGPT and start asking questions. "What's our MRR for May, broken down by plan?" — and get a real answer backed by live Stripe data.

Why ChatGPT

What ChatGPT does with your Stripe data

Real data, not hallucinations

ChatGPT with Sequel queries your actual databases in real time. Instead of guessing or making up numbers, it fetches accurate data from your connected sources and presents verified results.

Share data insights via ChatGPT conversations

Teams that already use ChatGPT for work can now use it for data questions too. Sequel handles the database access; ChatGPT handles the explanation and formatting.

Analyze data with Python in the same thread

When SQL isn't enough, Sequel's workbench tool lets ChatGPT run Python analyses — statistical summaries, charts, transformations — without leaving the conversation.

Configuration

Add Sequel to ChatGPT

Place this in ChatGPT Settings → Connectors and replace sql_your_api_key with a key from Settings → API Keys.

ChatGPT Settings → Connectors

Server URL:
https://api.sequel.sh/mcp

Authentication:
Authorization: Bearer sql_your_api_key

Install

Install Stripe MCP in ChatGPT

Pick your app and Sequel installs itself: a one-click link where the client supports it, that client’s own few steps where it doesn’t. Every route signs in with your Sequel account over OAuth, so there is no API key to copy and nothing to keep in sync.

Already have an MCP client?

https://api.sequel.sh/mcp

Add it as a remote (streamable HTTP) server and sign in when prompted. Skills come with it; nothing else to install. Manual setup per client

Add Sequel to ChatGPT

Server URL

https://api.sequel.sh/mcp
  1. 1In Settings → Security and login, turn on Developer mode.
  2. 2Go to chatgpt.com/plugins. Click Add at the top right, then Create MCP app.
  3. 3Name it Sequel and paste the URL under Connection. Leave Authentication on OAuth.
  4. 4Tick “I understand and want to continue”, click Create, then Allow when ChatGPT asks you to sign in.

Frequently asked questions

How do I connect Stripe to ChatGPT?

You need two things: (1) connect Stripe to Sequel in your Sequel dashboard under Connections, and (2) add the Sequel MCP config to ChatGPT using the setup shown above. Once both are done, ChatGPT can query your Stripe data directly.

What Stripe data can ChatGPT access?

ChatGPT can access any data available through your Stripe connection in Sequel. Use Sequel's search tool to discover available metrics and dimensions, then execute queries to pull the data you need.

Is my Stripe data sent to ChatGPT's servers?

Query results are returned to ChatGPT as context within your conversation. Only the data you explicitly ask about is retrieved. Sequel never stores your query results permanently — they exist only for the duration of the tool call.

Do I need a Sequel account?

Yes. You need a Sequel account to connect Stripe and generate an API key. Sign up free at sequel.sh — no credit card required. Then create a connection to Stripe and generate an API key from Settings → API Keys.

Can I connect multiple Stripe accounts?

Yes. Sequel supports multiple connections of the same type. If you have multiple Stripe accounts or properties, add each as a separate connection in Sequel. ChatGPT will be able to query all of them.

How do I connect Sequel to ChatGPT?

In ChatGPT, go to Settings → Beta Features → Connectors (or Settings → Integrations, depending on your plan). Enter the Sequel MCP URL and your API key as the Authorization header.

Which ChatGPT plans support MCP?

MCP connector support is available on ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Enterprise plans. Check OpenAI's latest documentation for the most current availability.

Can I use Sequel with the ChatGPT API?

Yes — you can pass Sequel as a tool in any OpenAI API request by calling Sequel's MCP endpoint and converting the tool definitions to OpenAI's tool format. Contact us for guidance on this integration.

Is my data stored by OpenAI when I query through ChatGPT?

Query results are sent to OpenAI as context within your conversation and are subject to OpenAI's data handling policies. Review OpenAI's privacy policy for details. Sequel does not store query results.

How do I connect Stripe to Sequel?

Create a Restricted Key in your Stripe Dashboard with read-only permissions on the resources you want Sequel to query (customers, charges, invoices, subscriptions, etc.), paste it into Sequel's Stripe connector, and click Test. The whole process takes under a minute.

Should I use a Secret Key or a Restricted Key?

Always prefer a Restricted Key. It lets you scope access exactly to the resources Sequel needs (read-only), and you can revoke or rotate it from the Stripe Dashboard at any time without affecting the rest of your integrations.

Does Sequel use Stripe Connect / OAuth?

No. Stripe Connect OAuth is designed for platforms that act on behalf of merchants — marketplaces, billing-on-behalf-of, etc. Sequel reads your own Stripe data, where a Restricted Key is the simpler, narrower grant.

Can Sequel make changes to my Stripe account?

No. The Stripe connector ships only read tools (list customers, list charges, get balance, search, etc.) and you should pair it with a read-only Restricted Key for defense in depth.

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