Pricewatcha in Claude & ChatGPT

Q: Do I need a paid Claude or ChatGPT plan?

Claude: connector feature in Claude.ai or the desktop app. ChatGPT: custom connectors require Developer Mode — available on Plus/Pro and above, not on the free tier.

Connect Pricewatcha to your AI assistant and ask about prices in plain language. You can search products, track shop URLs and view price history — no Pricewatcha account required and nothing to install locally.

What you can do

You can search for products, for example refurbished iPhones below a target price you define.
You can track a shop URL to start automatic price monitoring for that product.
You can ask for price history to see trends and the current price over time.
You can check the status of ongoing track jobs when capture takes a little longer.

MCP server URL

Pricewatcha provides a remote MCP (Model Context Protocol) endpoint. Copy the URL below and paste it when creating a custom connector in Claude or ChatGPT according to the guide below.

MCP URL

https://mcp.pricewatcha.com

Click the URL to select it, or use the copy button.

Setup in Claude

These steps apply to Claude.ai in the browser and to the Claude desktop app — the flow is the same in both.

Open Customize (sliders icon) in the left sidebar, or go directly to claude.ai/settings/connectors.
Under Connectors, click the plus icon (+) to add a new custom connector.

Claude: Add custom connector dialog with name Pricewatcha and MCP URL — Enter “Pricewatcha” as the name and paste the MCP URL. You don't need to change the Advanced settings.

Click Add to save. On first connect, Claude may briefly prompt you to complete OAuth sign-in.
Pricewatcha then appears in your connector list — with read-only tools such as search_products and get_price_history, plus the write tool track_product.
Optionally, open Tool permissions in the connector settings and choose when Claude may call tools. For everyday price checks, Always allow on read-only tools works well; for track_product, pick what fits your comfort level.

Claude: Tool permissions for the Pricewatcha connector — Under Tool permissions, choose when Claude may call Pricewatcha tools.

Setup in ChatGPT

Prerequisite: Custom MCP connectors in ChatGPT require Developer mode under Settings → Apps. That is available on Plus/Pro and above — not on the free plan. Pricewatcha only works while Developer mode stays enabled.

Go to Settings → Apps and enable Developer mode if it is not already on.

ChatGPT: Enable Developer mode under Settings → Apps — Turn on Developer mode before creating a custom connector.

Click Create app to add a new custom connector.
Enter “Pricewatcha” as the name, paste the MCP URL from above and select OAuth for authentication. You can optionally upload a logo (PNG, max. 10 KB) — download the Pricewatcha logo here.
Check the risk acknowledgement box and click Create.

ChatGPT: New App form with name, MCP URL, OAuth and risk acknowledgement — Fill in name, MCP URL and OAuth, acknowledge the risk notice, then click Create.

On first connect, an authorization screen appears. Click Sign in with Pricewatcha to complete OAuth.

ChatGPT: OAuth screen Add Pricewatcha to ChatGPT — Confirm the connection with Sign in with Pricewatcha.

Pricewatcha then appears in your apps — often with a DEV badge while the connector runs in developer mode.

ChatGPT: Connected Pricewatcha app with DEV badge and OAuth details — Connected: URL, OAuth and DEV badge in the app info.

Example prompts

“Find me a refurbished iPhone 15 Pro under €550.”
“Track this product URL and show me the price history.”
“Search for Samsung Galaxy S24 refurbished and compare the cheapest offers.”

Common questions

Do I need a Pricewatcha account?

No. Search, tracking and price history via the MCP connector work without signing up. A free account is only needed for email price alerts and the web dashboard.

Do I need a paid Claude or ChatGPT plan?

Claude’s connector feature works in Claude.ai and the desktop app. ChatGPT requires at least Plus or Pro because custom connectors need Developer mode.

What happens during OAuth sign-in?

On first connect you briefly authorize access. After that the assistant can call Pricewatcha tools. No account data or personal watchlists are shared.

Where is the technical API documentation?

For developers, webhooks, n8n and SDKs, see Pricewatcha API for developers.