How to connect Square to ChatGPT

  • ChatGPT gets 52 Square tools through one Metorial MCP URL.
  • Setup is 4 steps; teammates then sign in with SSO.
  • You need a ChatGPT plan or workspace that allows custom MCP servers.

What ChatGPT can do with Square

Ask your agent in plain language. Each of these maps to a real tool on the server.

  • Ask ChatGPT to use the get inventory counts tool in Square
  • Ask ChatGPT to use the get invoice tool in Square
  • Ask ChatGPT to use the create invoice tool in Square
  • Ask ChatGPT to use the delete customer tool in Square
  • Ask ChatGPT to use the adjust inventory tool in Square

Add the Square MCP server to ChatGPT

Run these once. Afterwards, everyone you give access to signs in the same way.

  1. 1. Enable Square in Metorial

    In your Metorial portal, enable the Square MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.

  2. 2. Add a custom MCP server

    On ChatGPT web, open Plugins, select +, then Add custom MCP server.

  3. 3. Paste your Metorial MCP URL

    Name it Metorial, paste your Magic MCP URL (<your-magic-mcp-url>), choose OAuth and accept the risk notice.

  4. 4. Create and install the plugin

    Select Create as a plugin, install it and sign in to load Square tools.

Give your team Square in ChatGPT

Once Square is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in ChatGPT, with only the tools their role allows.

One link covers every app you approve. See how the MCP gateway handles access, roles and audit logs for the whole company.

Square tools available in ChatGPT

Full descriptions and inputs are on the Square MCP server page.

  • Get Catalog Object: Retrieve a specific catalog object by its ID.
  • Upsert Catalog Object: Create or fully replace a catalog object (item, variation, category, tax, discount, modifier list, etc.).
  • Update Customer: Update an existing customer profile.
  • Create Payment: Charge a token or saved card, or record cash or an external payment.
  • Create Order: Create an OPEN or DRAFT order at a Square location.
  • Get Inventory Counts: Retrieve current inventory counts, optionally filtered by item variations, locations, tracked states, or update time.
  • Get Invoice: Get an invoice by ID, including its current version, payment schedule, recipient, status, and customer payment URL when published.
  • Create Invoice: Create a draft invoice for an existing order.
  • Delete Customer: Permanently delete a customer profile from the Square account.
  • Adjust Inventory: Apply physical counts or inventory adjustments to item variations.
  • Search Catalog: Search Square catalog items by text or category, or search catalog objects by type and advanced query.
  • List Payments: List payments with documented date, location, card, amount, and offline filters.
  • Search Orders: Search for orders across one or more locations.
  • Get Customer: Retrieve full details of a specific customer profile by ID.
  • List Invoices: List invoices at one location with status, version, recipient, payment requests, and public URL when available.
  • And 37 more on the Square MCP server page.

Using Square tools in ChatGPT

What to expect once Square is connected.

  • Type @ and pick the plugin. The selection applies to that message only, so @mention it again when a follow-up needs fresh Square data.
  • For write actions, ChatGPT may ask you to confirm first, depending on the app permissions and the action.
  • Once published for a workspace, ChatGPT keeps a snapshot of the tool list. When your team adds Square tools in Metorial, an admin refreshes the actions in Workspace settings before they appear.
  • You can use several apps in one prompt, for example read Square data and then create a ticket in another app.

Troubleshooting ChatGPT

Add custom MCP server is missing
Workspace policy controls it. On Enterprise and Edu, an admin grants the permission to create plugins with MCPs; ask them to enable it for you.
The plugin exists but no tools appear
Creating the plugin is not enough: install it from your plugins, then start a new conversation so ChatGPT loads its tools.
ChatGPT answers without using the tools
Pick the plugin with @ in the composer and name the action you want, for example "use Metorial to look up the latest ticket".

Based on the ChatGPT MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Square to AI agents with Metorial.

  1. Does ChatGPT support the Square MCP server?
    Yes. ChatGPT connects to the Square MCP server through its connector settings, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need a ChatGPT plan or workspace that allows custom MCP servers.
  2. No. You sign in to Square once through Metorial, and ChatGPT uses that connection. No API keys go into ChatGPT's settings.
  3. All 52 Square tools your team allows, such as Get Catalog Object, Upsert Catalog Object, Update Customer. Admins can narrow that list per team.
  4. Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Square and which of its tools appear in ChatGPT, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
  5. Workspace policy controls it. On Enterprise and Edu, an admin grants the permission to create plugins with MCPs; ask them to enable it for you.

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