{ "id": "mcp-content-api", "name": "Guidepoint MCP", "shortDescription": "Secure access to Guidepoint transcript insights through AI workflows", "description": "

Guidepoint MCP (Model Context Protocol) enables expert insights to be embedded directly into clients' preferred research workflows. Guidepoint's MCP is powered by our proprietary transcript library of 100,000+ expert interviews. Our deliberate approach is to combine institutional-grade quality with the volume needed for decision-critical work. Clients can now quickly surface insights and ground their research in trusted expert knowledge without manually searching through it all.

Prerequisites

RequirementDetails
Active Guidepoint ContractAn active contract with Guidepoint that includes an Insights subscription
Guidepoint360 User AccountA Guidepoint360 account created for users who need access to MCP
OAuth CredentialsA client ID and client secret issued by Guidepoint
Supported PlansAuthorized Partner Integrations
Organization EnablementOrganization-level enablement for Guidepoint MCP access

Available Actions

Action NameDescription
search_libraryPerforms semantic search over expert question-and-answer content derived from transcripts of teleconferences, client calls, analyst discussions, and industry conversations.
search_eventsSearch Guidepoint's curated catalogue of expert events — teleconferences, roundtables, group meetings, focus polls, insight trackers, client-generated and AI-guided calls.
get_user_registrationsRetrieve the events the authenticated subscription client is currently registered for — past and upcoming, in one call.
register_eventRegister the authenticated user for one specific upcoming Guidepoint expert event. Enforces a two-step preview and confirm pattern before the registration write fires.
cancel_registrationCancel the authenticated user's registration for one specific upcoming Guidepoint event. Enforces a two-step preview and confirm pattern before the cancellation write fires.

Authentication Flow: During setup, users will be redirected to GP360 to log in. The platform follows OAuth 2.0 with JWT tokens to authenticate users and obtain access tokens for calling the MCP server endpoint.

How It Works

  1. A user submits a natural language question from an AI application or LLM environment
  2. The request is sent to the Guidepoint MCP service
  3. Guidepoint MCP validates authentication, entitlements, and access permissions
  4. The platform retrieves the most relevant content from transcripts
  5. Results are returned as structured data
  6. The client application or LLM uses that data to generate a final response
  7. Default rate limits are applied to ensure fair usage; these can be configured based on customer requirements and contract

Example Prompts

1. Investment & Market Diligence

Prompt: \"Find expert commentary on the mid-market cloud accounting software space.\"

The AI assistant surfaces expert commentary on market dynamics, competitive positioning, and demand trends across sectors.

2. Product & Adoption Research

Prompt: \"What are experts saying about Model Context Protocol adoption in enterprise AI?\"

The AI assistant retrieves expert perspectives helping the team understand how technologies are being evaluated in the field - AI, MCP, cloud software, enterprise tools.

3. Advisory & Thematic Research

Prompt: \"Pull recent expert commentary I can use to brief a client on trends in managed markets.\"

The AI assistant surfaces evidence-backed expert insights for client briefings, market themes, and commercial opportunity mapping.

Supported Tools & LLMs

Guidepoint MCP currently supports integrations with authorized partner platforms, allowing users to access Guidepoint transcript insights directly within their preferred environments.

At the core of the experience is the Guidepoint MCP, which enables client applications and LLMs to retrieve relevant transcript-based insights in response to user prompts. Each response can also include a direct link to the related event in GP360, allowing users to review the full transcript for additional context.

We are actively expanding Guidepoint MCP to support additional platform integrations and new endpoints that broaden access to Guidepoint content and can be seamlessly embedded within research workflows.

Claude Integration (Team/Enterprise)

Guidepoint is available directly in the Claude connector directory. Users with access can connect to Guidepoint MCP from their Claude workspace and start searching transcript-based content right away — no custom connector or admin configuration required.

Step 1: Contact Guidepoint to Enable

Reach out to your Guidepoint contact or email sales@guidepoint.com to add MCP to your Insights Library subscription contract.

Step 2: Find the Guidepoint Connector

  1. Log in to claude.ai
  2. Click on your profile icon in the bottom-left corner
  3. Select Settings > Connectors
  4. Look for Guidepoint in the list of available connectors

Step 3: Connect to Guidepoint

  1. Click the Connect button next to Guidepoint
  2. You will be redirected to the Guidepoint360 login page
  3. Enter your email and credentials
  4. After successful authentication, you will be redirected back to Claude

Step 4: Start Using Guidepoint MCP

  1. Start a new conversation in Claude
  2. The Guidepoint MCP tools are now available
  3. Test with a prompt

Seeing newly added tools: When Guidepoint adds new tools to the MCP server, use the refresh control on the Guidepoint connector in Claude to reload the tool list. Open Settings > Connectors, select Guidepoint, and review the tools listed under Tool permissions to confirm the latest tools are available.

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OpenAI / ChatGPT Integration

Guidepoint is available as an app in ChatGPT. Users with access can connect to Guidepoint MCP from ChatGPT and start searching transcript-based content right away — no custom app or admin configuration required.

Step 1: Contact Guidepoint to Enable

Reach out to your Guidepoint contact or email sales@guidepoint.com to add MCP to your Insights Library subscription contract.

Step 2: Find the Guidepoint Plugin

  1. Log in to ChatGPT at chatgpt.com.
  2. Open Plugins from the ChatGPT sidebar or go to Settings > Plugins.
  3. Search for Guidepoint.
  4. Select the Guidepoint plugin and choose Install or Connect, depending on the option displayed.

Step 3: Connect to Guidepoint

  1. Click the Connect button next to Guidepoint
  2. You will be redirected to the Guidepoint360 login page
  3. Enter your email and credentials
  4. After successful authentication, you will be redirected back to ChatGPT

Step 4: Use Guidepoint in ChatGPT

  1. Start a new ChatGPT conversation.
  2. Add Guidepoint to the conversation by:
    • typing @Guidepoint in your prompt, or
    • selecting + > More > Guidepoint from the composer.
  3. Enter your research question.

Perplexity Integration

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Guidepoint is now available in Perplexity. Users with a Perplexity account that has access to Connectors can connect to Guidepoint MCP and start searching transcript-based content right away — no custom connector or admin configuration required.

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Step 1: Contact Guidepoint to Enable

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Reach out to your Guidepoint contact or email sales@guidepoint.com to add MCP to your Insights Library subscription contract.

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Step 2: Find the Guidepoint Connector

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  1. Log in to perplexity.ai
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  2. Go to Settings
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  3. Open the Connectors settings page
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  4. Search for Guidepoint in the list of available connectors
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Step 3: Connect to Guidepoint

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  1. Click + Add next to Guidepoint
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  2. You will be redirected to the Guidepoint360 login page
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  3. Enter your email and credentials
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  4. After successful authentication, you will be redirected back to Perplexity
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Step 4: Start Using Guidepoint MCP

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  1. Start a new conversation in Perplexity
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  2. The Guidepoint MCP tools are now available
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  3. Test with a prompt
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Microsoft Copilot Studio Integration

Use this guide to create a connector from the provided YAML file.

Note: The main change for Copilot is that the authorization URL has been updated from https://auth0.guidepoint.com/authorize to https://clapi.guidepoint.io/mcp-server/v1/authorize.

Step 1: Open Copilot Studio

Sign in to Microsoft Copilot Studio and open the agent where you want to use the connector.

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Step 2: Create the Custom Connector in Power Apps

  1. Go to Power Apps.
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  1. Locate Custom Connectors. If it is not visible, select More, choose Discover all, and then search for Custom Connectors.
  2. Click on “+ New Custom Connector”.
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  1. Select Import an OpenAPI file, enter a name for the connector, and upload the Guidepoint-connector-prod.yaml:
    </>Guidepoint-connector-prod.yaml
  2. Make sure the General tab matches the example below.
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  1. Go to the Security tab:
    • Enter the Client ID and Client Secret.
    • Set the Refresh URL to the same value as the Token URL.
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  1. Click on “Create Connector”.
  2. After the connector is created, return to the Security tab and copy the generated Redirect URL.
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The generated Redirect URL must be added to the corresponding client in the Guidepoint Auth Server (This must be done by Guidepoint, please provide this Redirect URL to Guidepoint).

  1. After adding the Redirect URL, go to the Test tab and click + New Connection. If the Redirect URL was not added, the error message below will appear. Otherwise, you should be prompted to enter your username and password.
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Step 3: Add the Connector to Your Agent

Return to Copilot Studio and select the Agent item.

  1. Create a new blank agent:
    • Go to the Tools tab.
    • Click + Add Tool.
    • In the prompt window, select Model Context Protocol, then search for your connector.
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\"Copilot
  1. Select the connection, then click Add and Configure.
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If everything is configured correctly, the available tools should appear as shown below. If they do not appear, review the previous configuration steps for errors.

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Step 4: Test the Agent

You can test your agent as follows:

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If you get “Let's get you connected first, and then I can find that info for you. Open Connection Manager to verify your credentials.” error, click “Open connection manager” then “Connect”.

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Then return to the test panel and click “Retry”.

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Authorized Partner Integrations

You can integrate Guidepoint MCP into your own custom chatbox or application. This allows you to build tailored experiences while leveraging Guidepoint's transcript insights. Reach out to your Guidepoint contact or sales@guidepoint.com to add MCP to your Insights Library subscription contract.

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Follow the OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code flow to authenticate users and obtain access tokens for calling the MCP server.

Security Note: In the Authorization Code Flow (response_type=code), the client first receives a temporary authorization code, which is then exchanged for an access token via the token endpoint. This exchange must happen on the server side because it includes the client secret, which needs to be kept secure. This design ensures that sensitive credentials are not exposed to the browser or end users.

Step 1: Configure MCP Server and OAuth Credentials

First, configure your application with the MCP Server URL and OAuth credentials provided by Guidepoint. Store these credentials securely (e.g., in a key vault or environment variables):

ConfigurationValue
MCP Server URLhttps://clapi.guidepoint.io/mcp-server/v1/mcp
Authorization URLhttps://auth0.guidepoint.com/authorize
Token URLhttps://auth0.guidepoint.com/oauth/token
Client ID<Your Client ID>
Client Secret<Your Client Secret>
Callback URL<Your Whitelisted Callback URL>

Note: Contact Guidepoint to obtain your Client ID and Client Secret. Your callback URL must be whitelisted by Guidepoint before it can be used.

Security Best Practice: Store your Client ID, Client Secret, and other sensitive credentials in a secure location such as a key vault (e.g., Azure Key Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault) or environment variables. Never hard-code credentials in your application source code.

Step 2: Initiate Authorization Request

When your application is configured, initiate the OAuth flow by redirecting the user to the authorization endpoint. You can test this using cURL or by opening the URL in a browser:

Authorization URL

https://auth0.guidepoint.com/authorize?\n  response_type=code\n  &client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID\n  &redirect_uri=YOUR_CALLBACK_URL\n  &scope=openid%20profile%20email%20offline_access\n  &audience=https://clapi.guidepoint.io/mcp-server/v1/mcp

cURL Request

Use cURL to initiate the authorization flow (this will return the login page HTML):

curl -X GET \"https://auth0.guidepoint.com/authorize?response_type=code&client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID&redirect_uri=YOUR_CALLBACK_URL&scope=openid%20profile%20email%20offline_access&audience=https://clapi.guidepoint.io/mcp-server/v1/mcp\"
ParameterDescription
response_typeMust be code for Authorization Code flow
client_idYour OAuth Client ID provided by Guidepoint
redirect_uriYour whitelisted callback URL (must be URL encoded)
scopeopenid profile email offline_access
audienceThe MCP Server URL — required

Step 3: Automatic Redirect to Login

Once the authorization request is initiated, the user is automatically redirected to the Guidepoint 360 login page:

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  1. Enter your Email address
  2. Click Continue
  3. Enter your Password on the next screen
  4. Complete any additional authentication steps if prompted (e.g., MFA)

Step 4: Handle Authorization Callback

After successful authentication, the user will be redirected to your callback URL with an authorization code:

https://your-callback-url.com/oauth/callback?code=AUTHORIZATION_CODE

Extract the code parameter from the URL to use in the next step.

Step 5: Exchange Code for Access Token

Exchange the authorization code for an access token:

curl -X POST https://auth0.guidepoint.com/oauth/token \\\n  -H \"Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded\" \\\n  -d \"grant_type=authorization_code\" \\\n  -d \"client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID\" \\\n  -d \"client_secret=YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET\" \\\n  -d \"code=AUTHORIZATION_CODE\" \\\n  -d \"redirect_uri=YOUR_CALLBACK_URL\"

Token Response

{\n  \"access_token\": \"eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...\",\n  \"refresh_token\": \"v1.MjQ0NzY4NzY4...\",\n  \"id_token\": \"eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...\",\n  \"token_type\": \"Bearer\",\n  \"expires_in\": 600\n}

Important: Store the refresh_token securely for refreshing access tokens later.

Token TypeLifetimePurpose
Access Token10 minutes (600 seconds)Used for API calls to the MCP server
Refresh TokenLong-lived (until revoked)Used to obtain new access tokens without re-authentication

Step 6: Call MCP API

Use the access token to call the MCP API endpoints:

curl -X POST https://clapi.guidepoint.io/mcp-server/v1/mcp \\\n  -H \"Content-Type: application/json\" \\\n  -H \"Accept: application/json, text/event-stream\" \\\n  -H \"Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN\" \\\n  -d '{\n    \"jsonrpc\": \"2.0\",\n    \"id\": 1,\n    \"method\": \"tools/call\",\n    \"params\": {\n      \"name\": \"search_library\",\n      \"arguments\": { \"query\": \"oncology\", \"size\": 5 }\n    }\n  }'

Step 7: Refresh Access Token

When the access token expires, use the refresh token to obtain a new access token:

curl -X POST https://auth0.guidepoint.com/oauth/token \\\n  -H \"Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded\" \\\n  -d \"grant_type=refresh_token\" \\\n  -d \"client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID\" \\\n  -d \"client_secret=YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET\" \\\n  -d \"refresh_token=YOUR_REFRESH_TOKEN\"

Long-Running Sessions

For applications that need continuous access over extended periods:

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Using the Guidepoint MCP Skill

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Guidepoint provides a Skill package that helps AI assistants use the Guidepoint MCP server to search expert insights, cite sources, and summarize commentary clearly.

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You can download the Skill package (a .zip file) from the Guidepoint platform: guidepoint-transcript-search.zip

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Important: Before using the Skill, make sure the Guidepoint MCP server is already set up and connected. The Skill helps the AI assistant use Guidepoint MCP more effectively, but it does not connect to MCP on its own.

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What is included

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The .zip file contains:

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Add the Skill to Claude

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To use the Guidepoint MCP Skill in Claude:

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  1. Download the .zip file from the GitHub link above.
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  2. Open Claude.
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  3. Go to Customize > Skills.
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  4. Upload the Skill .zip file.
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  5. Make sure your Guidepoint MCP server is configured in Claude.
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  6. Start a new conversation and select the Skill when asking for expert commentary, practitioner views, market research, competitive analysis, or sector trend insights.
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Add the Skill to ChatGPT

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To install the Guidepoint Transcript Search Skill in ChatGPT:

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  1. Download the Skill .zip file from the GitHub link above.
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  2. Open ChatGPT on the web or desktop app.
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  3. In the sidebar, select Plugins.
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  4. In the Plugin Directory, open the Skills tab.
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  5. Select Create, then choose Upload from your computer.
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  6. Upload the Guidepoint Skill .zip file.
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  7. Wait for ChatGPT to install the Skill.
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  8. Start a new conversation and enter your research question.
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Add the Skill to Perplexity Computer

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To use the Guidepoint MCP Skill in Perplexity Computer:

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  1. Download the .zip file from the GitHub link above.
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  2. Open Perplexity Computer.
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  3. Go to Customize > Skills.
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  4. Click + Create skill.
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  5. Select Upload a skill.
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  6. Upload the Skill .zip file.
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  7. Make sure the Skill is enabled under My skills.
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  8. Make sure your Guidepoint MCP connector is configured in Customize > Connectors.
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  9. Start a new task.
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  10. Type /guidepoint-transcript-search.
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  11. Select the Skill, then enter your research question.
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