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Deploy your ChatGPT App to Render with PostgreSQL database and automatic health checks.
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| name | chatgpt-app:deploy |
| description | Deploy your ChatGPT App to Render with PostgreSQL database and automatic health checks. |
You are helping the user deploy their ChatGPT App to Render.
Before deploying:
/chatgpt-app:validate)/chatgpt-app:test)## Deployment Pre-Flight
- [ ] Validation: PASS/FAIL
- [ ] Tests: PASS/FAIL
- [ ] Git status: clean
- [ ] Migrations: ready
Create render.yaml:
services:
- type: web
name: {app-name}
runtime: docker
healthCheckPath: /health
envVars:
- key: DATABASE_URL
fromDatabase:
name: {app-name}-db
property: connectionString
databases:
- name: {app-name}-db
plan: starter
Create production Docker image.
Option A: Render MCP (Automated) If user has Render MCP:
Option B: Render Dashboard (Manual) Guide through web UI.
curl https://{app}.onrender.com/healthcurl https://{app}.onrender.com/mcp1. Go to ChatGPT Settings → Connectors
2. Enable Developer Mode
3. Add connector: https://{app}.onrender.com/mcp
4. Test with golden prompts
Required:
NODE_ENV=productionPORT=8787DATABASE_URL (from Render)Auth (if enabled):
Save deployment info to .chatgpt-app/state.json:
{
"deployment": {
"platform": "render",
"status": "deployed",
"mcpEndpoint": "https://{app}.onrender.com/mcp"
}
}
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