Are you confused about what MCP (Model Context Protocol) is? Wondering how to actually use it—and whether it’s better than traditional APIs? You’re not alone. There’s been a ton of buzz and confusion, especially in the no-code AI community.
Well, Tempo Labs just dropped something huge—they’ve integrated the MCP App Store directly into their platform, and it’s a massive leap forward to build React Apps.
Tempo’s MCP App Store: Simplifying AI App Integrations
Key Features:
- Seamless Integration: Connect your web and mobile apps with tools like:
@stripe(for payments)@OpenAI(for AI/LLM functionality)@firecrawl_dev,@ExaAILabs,@GeminiiApp, and 40+ more integrations
- No Manual API Calls Needed: Use MCP (Model Context Protocol) to integrate third-party APIs via simple prompts or context injection—no traditional backend API logic required.
- Built on Supabase: Uses
@supabaseto manage app infrastructure, while AI handles the logic complexity. - Developer Focus: You just focus on product—Tempo and MCP take care of the backend integrations.
What is MCP (Model Context Protocol)?
Before MCP, connecting a large language model (LLM) like OpenAI to apps like Slack, Google Drive, GitHub, or Stripe required you to:
- Manually integrate individual APIs
- Paste API keys
- Tweak endpoints
- Handle complex authentication and setup
In short: a lot of messy, manual work.
Enter MCP: a unified API protocol. With it, you just plug your MCP server into your app once. It handles the heavy lifting—understanding how to talk to other services and performing complex tasks on its own.
Live Example: Building a To-Do List App with OpenAI
I built a simple to-do list app on Tempo in just five minutes—no code required.
Adding OpenAI Integration via MCP
- Open the Tempo App Store.
- Install the OpenAI integration.
- Paste your OpenAI API key (from platform.openai.com).
That’s it. No SDKs, no documentation hunting.
Now, here’s where it gets cool:
All I had to say was:
Boom. Done. OpenAI was live in the app. It even auto-generated the backend edge function and connected it to the front-end—no code, no headaches.
Why This Matters
Tempo + MCP is an absolute game-changer for no-code AI devs. You don’t need to touch a single line of backend code. Whether it’s OpenAI, Stripe, Supabase, or any of the 40+ integrations (and growing weekly), you can now build real, production-ready AI apps in minutes.
Key Benefits:
- No need to manage API endpoints manually
- Unified integration experience via MCP
- Auto-generated backend logic and edge functions
- Expandable App Store with dozens of plug-and-play services
Final Thoughts
This is just the beginning. Today I showed you OpenAI and Stripe, but imagine integrating GitHub, Slack, Notion, or Anthropic next—without touching a single line of code.
MCP is shaping up to be the future of AI integration—especially for the no-code community. Huge kudos to the Tempo team (shoutout to Brandon!) for making this drop such a smooth experience.