Resources

Updates, insights, and stories from the Yavio team.

What is Yavio? The Analytics Layer for ChatGPT Apps and MCP Apps

Yavio is the first open-source analytics platform for ChatGPT Apps and MCP Apps. Capture tool calls, funnels, retention, and errors with a 3-line SDK integration. Self-hosted or Cloud.

How to Monitor Your MCP Server in Production

Infrastructure checks aren't enough. Learn the four layers of MCP monitoring — from uptime to funnels — and how to set up proper observability for AI-native applications.

How to Add Analytics to Your MCP Server in 3 Lines of Code

A step-by-step tutorial for adding full product analytics to your MCP server using Yavio. Covers automatic instrumentation, user identification, custom funnels, and self-hosting.

How to Get More Users for Your ChatGPT App

ChatGPT discovery is intent-based, not keyword-based. Learn the strategies that actually drive growth: metadata optimization, reliability, tool design, and data-driven iteration.

What Are ChatGPT Apps? A Developer's Guide

ChatGPT Apps let users interact with your product inside AI conversations. Learn how they work, what you can build, and why analytics matters from day one.

Open-Source Analytics for AI Apps: Why It Matters

Traditional analytics tools weren't built for AI apps. Here's why the analytics layer for MCP servers and ChatGPT Apps should be open source — and what that looks like in practice.

What is MCP? The Model Context Protocol Explained

MCP is the open standard that lets AI assistants connect to external tools and services. Learn how it works, why it matters for your business, and what to do after you've deployed.

Why Your MCP App Needs Analytics

You shipped an MCP server — but do you know which tools get used, where users drop off, or what errors they hit? Here's why analytics is the missing layer for AI apps.

MCP vs REST APIs: What's the Difference and When to Use Which?

MCP describes capabilities. REST describes endpoints. Learn how the Model Context Protocol compares to traditional REST APIs for AI integrations — and when to use each.

How to Use Apps Inside ChatGPT

ChatGPT can book hotels, track flights, and create presentations — all inside the conversation. Learn how to find, activate, and get the best results from ChatGPT Apps.

MCP Server Examples: Real-World Use Cases Across Industries

Concrete MCP server examples for e-commerce, developer tools, finance, internal operations, healthcare, and IoT — with code patterns and architecture guidance.

What Are Apps in ChatGPT?

Apps in ChatGPT are third-party products that run inside the conversation — with interactive UIs, real-time data, and the ability to take actions. Here's how they work and why they matter.

ChatGPT App UI Guidelines: Display Modes, Design System, and Visual Rules

Your ChatGPT App lives inside someone else's product. Learn the five display modes, the Apps SDK UI design system, color and typography rules, and accessibility requirements.

What Is the ChatGPT App Store?

OpenAI's App Store combines AI-powered recommendations with a browsable directory. Learn how discovery works, how to submit your app, and why early movers have a lasting advantage.