OpenAI Plugin Standard

A OpenAI Plugin Standard is a specification that enables AI language models to interact with external applications and APIs in a standardized way (allowing developers to create plugins for multiple AI platforms).

• Context:
  • It can provide Standard Interface through API specifications and manifest files.
  • It can enable AI Model to perform external actions through HTTP requests.
  • It can support cross-platform compatibility through standardized protocols.
  • It can facilitate secure interaction through authorization controls and predefined contexts.
  • It can ensure documentation visibility through conversation context integration.
  • It can maintain platform independence through OpenAPI specifications.
  • ...
  • It can (often) handle real-time data through external service integration.
  • It can (often) manage computation tasks through remote service execution.
  • It can (often) process user requests through standardized endpoints.
  • ...
  • It can range from being a Basic Plugin to being an Advanced Integration, depending on its implementation complexity.
  • It can range from being a Single Platform Plugin to being a Cross Platform Plugin, depending on its compatibility scope.
  • ...
• Examples:
  • ...
• Counter-Examples:
  • Proprietary Plugin Systems, which lack standard compliance and cross-platform compatibility.
  • Ad-hoc API Integrations, which bypass standardized protocols.
  • Custom Integration Solutions, which use non-standard interfaces.
  • Anthropic Model Context Protocol (MCP), ...
• See: ChatGPT Plugin, Microsoft Copilot Plugin, Semantic Kernel Plugin, OpenAPI Specification, API Standard, Plugin Architecture.

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2024-12-12

• Perplexity.ai
  • Question: Tell me about the OpenAI Plugin Standard - what is it and how does it work? I'm particularly interested in understanding its core components, how it enables AI models to interact with external services, and what makes it a standard specification. Please include details about the manifest file, API specifications, and how it supports cross-platform compatibility.
  • Answer: The OpenAI Plugin Standard is a specification that enables AI models to interact with third-party applications through standardized APIs, establishing a framework for external service integration.
    • Core Architecture:
      • System Components:
        • Standardized manifest file (ai-plugin.json).
        • OpenAPI specification defining API endpoints.
    • Manifest Structure:
      • Key Components:
        • Schema version indicating the manifest version.
        • Name for human serving as the display name.
        • Name for model acting as the namespace identifier.
        • Description for human providing user-facing documentation.
        • Description for model containing technical specifications.
    • Operation Mechanism:
      • AI Model Functions:
        • Reads the manifest and specifications.
        • Interprets user requests.
        • Executes API calls for requested actions.
        • Combines API responses with language capabilities.
    • Technical Implementation:
      • API Integration:
        • Developers expose APIs through standardized manifests.
        • OpenAPI specification defines functionality.
        • AI model makes API calls based on queries.
    • Cross-Platform Support:
      • Supported Platforms:
        • ChatGPT.
        • Microsoft's Semantic Kernel.
        • Bing Chat.
        • Microsoft 365.
    • Development Process:
      • Implementation Steps:
        • Build API endpoints.
        • Create OpenAPI documentation.
        • Develop manifest file.
        • Complete platform registration.
    • Security Framework:
      • Authentication Methods:
        • OAuth 2.0.
        • API keys.
        • Custom protocols.
  • Citations:

[1] https://www.qodo.ai/blog/openais-chatgpt-plugins-is-the-new-internet-gateway/
[2] https://azure.github.io/aihub/docs/openai-plugins/
[3] https://apidog.com/articles/chatgpt-plugins-open-api/
[4] https://www.hackwithgpt.com/blog/what-is-the-chatgpt-plugin-manifest/
[5] https://openai.com/index/chatgpt-plugins/
[6] https://www.codingthesmartway.com/mastering-chatgpt-plugins-a-comprehensive-guide-for-developers/
[7] https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/exploring-power-openai-chatgpt-plugins-enhancing-ai-rany
[8] https://devblogs.microsoft.com/semantic-kernel/skills-to-plugins-fully-embracing-the-openai-plugin-spec-in-semantic-kernel/

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