# Kitchen Sink Lite (Apps SDK example) (ChatGPT App)

> Minimal widget + server showing the full window.openai surface

- Type: app
- Publisher: OpenAI (official)
- Categories: Development
- Website: https://github.com/openai/openai-apps-sdk-examples/tree/main/kitchen_sink_server_node
- Docs: https://developers.openai.com/apps-sdk
- Source: https://github.com/openai/openai-apps-sdk-examples
- GitHub stars: 2350
- Listed: 2025-12-05

## About

A minimal widget and MCP server pairing (Node and Python versions) that demonstrates tool output, widget state, callTool and host helper APIs working together. It is intended as a compact reference for the Apps SDK runtime surface.

## How to use

1. **Add it in ChatGPT** Open Kitchen Sink Lite (Apps SDK example) in ChatGPT's Plugin directory (sidebar → Plugins, then search), select + to add it and sign in if asked.

2. **Use it in a chat** Type @ in the composer and pick Kitchen Sink Lite (Apps SDK example), or start your message with its name. ChatGPT may also suggest it when it fits what you ask.

## Example prompts

- "Run the kitchen sink demo"
- "Show me how widget state persists between turns"
- "Call a server tool from the widget"

## Also available as

- plugin: [Codex Security](https://chatgptplugins.directory/plugins/codex-security.md)
- MCP server: [OpenAI Docs MCP](https://chatgptplugins.directory/mcp/openai-docs.md)

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