# Target

> Build Target carts and find gift suggestions inside ChatGPT — verified for 2026.

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## Install

### ChatGPT — `ChatGPT → Apps directory`

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## At a glance

- **Maintainer:** Target
- **Transport:** Streamable HTTP
- **Auth model:** OAuth 2.1
- **Required secrets:** None
- **Supported clients:** ChatGPT
- **License:** Proprietary
- **Last verified:** 2026-04-30
- **Score:** 49/100 (rubric 2026-04 — see https://top-mcps.com/about/methodology)

## Quick answer

**What it does.** Searches Target's catalog by category, recipient, occasion, price ceiling, and brand preferences. Returns gift suggestions or product comparisons. Builds a cart in your Target account for checkout.

**Best for:**
- Gift shopping with a brief
- Cart building from a list
- Product comparison at Target
- Household essentials reordering

**Not for:**
- Target Circle rewards optimization
- In-store-only inventory
- Bulk / commercial orders

## Recipes

### Build a gift shortlist for a specific person

```
Target, suggest 5 gift ideas for my mom's 60th birthday. She likes gardening, cooking, and reading historical fiction. Budget under $80 each. Build a cart with whichever I pick.
```

_Tested with: ChatGPT_

## Description

The Target ChatGPT app turns gift briefs and shopping prompts into ranked product suggestions and a synced Target.com cart. Browse, compare, and assemble a cart conversationally before checking out on Target.

## Why it matters

Gift shopping is the most LLM-friendly retail interaction — fuzzy brief, hard to filter on a website, easy to describe to ChatGPT. The Target app turns the awkward "what do I get my mom for her birthday" into a comparable shortlist in one turn.

## Key features

- Catalog search by recipient and occasion
- Cart sync to Target.com
- Filters: price, brand, rating, availability
- Comparison rendering inside ChatGPT
- Pilot launch partner (Oct 2025)

## FAQ

### Does ChatGPT charge me?

No — checkout happens on Target.com. The app syncs the cart to your Target account; you complete payment with your stored Target payment method.

### Are Target Circle benefits applied?

Standard Circle pricing surfaces in the cart. Personalized Circle rewards and weekly offers are best applied at Target checkout itself, where the full rewards engine runs.

### Can I check store pickup availability?

Yes — set a store as preferred in the conversation ("Target on State Street") and the app filters results by what's available for pickup there.

### What is in scope and what isn't?

In scope: most Target.com online catalog, including grocery (where supported), household, electronics, apparel. Out of scope: in-store-only inventory and pharmacy prescriptions.

## Changelog

- **2026-04-30** — Refreshed install snippets and fact sheet; verified for 2026.
- **2025-10-06** — Initial directory listing.