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Use LinkJolt with ChatGPT

ChatGPT connects to LinkJolt through its Plugins surface: turn on developer mode, paste one URL, sign in on a LinkJolt page, done. ChatGPT only speaks OAuth here, so there is never an API key to handle. Codex, OpenAI's coding agent, can use the same hosted endpoint from the CLI with OAuth or an API key.

Setup
1
Turn on developer mode

In ChatGPT on the web, open Settings, then Security and login, and turn on Developer mode. This is what lets you add your own MCP servers; write tools ask for confirmation before they run. Available on Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education plans, on the web only. On Business and Enterprise an admin may need to allow it first.

2
Add LinkJolt on the Plugins page

Go to ChatGPT Plugins (chatgpt.com/plugins) and select the plus button. Enter a name (LinkJolt) and a short description, then under Connection paste the URL below and create the connection. ChatGPT discovers the LinkJolt sign-in flow automatically and shows you the tools it found. There are no client ID or secret fields to fill in.

https://www.linkjolt.io/api/mcp
3
Approve access on the LinkJolt page that opens

The approval page appears instantly if you're already signed in to LinkJolt; otherwise sign in with your merchant account first. It lists exactly what ChatGPT can read and write, scoped to your active brand, and approving payouts is never possible through the connector. Click Approve and setup is finished; you won't see this page again. Disconnect any time from the Plugins page.

4
Use it in a chat

Pick LinkJolt from the plugins menu in the composer and ask questions in plain language. Reads need a Professional plan or higher on LinkJolt; the write tools (record a conversion, approve or reject a conversion, register a coupon) need Ultimate or Scale. Note that ChatGPT itself cannot send an API key: the OAuth connection above is the only way in from the chat app. API keys work from Codex, below.

5
Codex CLI: add the same endpoint

Codex supports remote MCP servers from ~/.codex/config.toml. Add the server, then run "codex mcp login linkjolt" to sign in with the same OAuth flow.

[mcp_servers.linkjolt]
url = "https://www.linkjolt.io/api/mcp"

# then, in your terminal:
# codex mcp login linkjolt
6
Codex alternative: use an API key instead of OAuth

For CI or headless setups, skip the login and point Codex at an environment variable holding your API key from linkjolt.io/merchant/api-keys.

[mcp_servers.linkjolt]
url = "https://www.linkjolt.io/api/mcp"
bearer_token_env_var = "LINKJOLT_API_KEY"
Example Queries

Once connected, ask ChatGPT natural language questions about your affiliate program:

“Summarize my affiliate program performance this month”
“Which conversions need commission approval?”
“Register coupon code SARAH20 for affiliate aff_123 on my Pro campaign”
“Show me all conversions above $500 this week”
“What's my conversion rate across all campaigns?”

Official ChatGPT MCP docs

https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/developer-mode
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