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Summary
Drive Front (collaborative inbox) from any AI agent: conversations, messages, contacts, tags, inboxes, teammates. 13 tools, API-key Bearer auth.
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Front + ChatGPT
Drive Front (collaborative inbox) from any AI agent: conversations, messages, contacts, tags, inboxes, teammates. 13 tools, API-key Bearer auth.
Prerequisites
See the full setup instructions baked into the connector (visible in the in-app store when you select the connector). The required environment variables for this connector are:
FRONT_API_TOKEN
Step 1 — Get credentials
Setup:
- Sign in to Front → Settings (top-right) → Developers → API Tokens → Create API Token.
- Pick scope:
private(full-access to all inboxes/conversations) or scoped to a specific inbox/role. - Copy the token. Set
FRONT_API_TOKEN.
Authentication: Authorization: Bearer ${FRONT_API_TOKEN}.
Front's tile model:
- Conversation = a thread between your team and one or more contacts. Has status (open/archived/spam/deleted), assignee, inbox, tags.
- Message = each inbound/outbound email, SMS, chat, etc. within a conversation.
- Contact = an external entity (a customer). …
Step 2 — Install the adapter
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/HelpCode-ai/anythingmcp/main/docker-compose.quickstart.yml -o docker-compose.yml
printf 'JWT_SECRET=%s\nENCRYPTION_KEY=%s\n' "$(openssl rand -hex 32)" "$(openssl rand -hex 32)" > .env
docker compose up -d
Step 3 — Add the connector in ChatGPT
Your server URL: in AnythingMCP, open MCP Servers → the server this connector is on, and copy its URL (
https://cloud.anythingmcp.com/mcp/…). Use it wherever this guide showsYOUR_SERVER_ID.
ChatGPT connects to MCP servers as custom apps in developer mode, available on paid plans (not on Free). On Business and Enterprise workspaces an admin may have to allow it first.
- In ChatGPT, open Settings → Security and login and turn on Developer mode.
- Go to chatgpt.com/plugins and click +.
- Enter a name and a short description, e.g. Name:
Front. - Under Connection, enter the MCP server URL
https://cloud.anythingmcp.com/mcp/YOUR_SERVER_IDand create the connection. - When ChatGPT asks, sign in to AnythingMCP (OAuth) and allow access.
Available tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
front_me | Return the API token's identity (id, name, email) |
front_list_inboxes | List inboxes the token can access |
front_list_conversations | List conversations with optional filtering |
front_get_conversation | Fetch a single conversation including assignee, tags, recipient handles, links to messages/comments |
front_list_conversation_messages | List all messages in a conversation chronologically |
front_send_reply | Send a reply (new message) in an existing conversation |
front_add_comment | Add an internal comment (private note) to a conversation |
front_update_conversation | Update conversation status, assignee, or tags |
front_list_contacts | List contacts (external entities) |
front_get_contact | Fetch a contact with all handles[] (email/phone/twitter/custom) |
front_create_contact | Create a contact |
front_list_tags | List tags |
front_list_teammates | List teammates (Front users) |
FAQ
Does the free ChatGPT plan work with custom MCP connectors? No. Custom MCP connections need developer mode, which is only on paid plans.
Next steps
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