Get Consistent Business Answers in Under 5 Minutes¶
Get your first CorpusIQ query running in under five minutes. Connect QuickBooks, Shopify, Stripe, or HubSpot via OAuth, ask a plain-English question, and get a source-cited answer from live data. The same number in ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity. Every time. Direct MCP retrieval is read-only and does not retain raw customer files or full connector response payloads; operational query logs are retained for up to 30 days.
Prerequisites¶
- A CorpusIQ account
- At least one connected business tool (Gmail, Google Drive, Slack, Shopify, etc.)
- A terminal with
curlinstalled (for API usage)
Step 1: Sign Up¶
Create an account at corpusiq.io/register. You can sign up with Google, Microsoft, or email. No credit card is required for the free tier.
Step 2: Connect Your Tools¶
- After signing in, go to the Dashboard
- Click Connections in the sidebar
- Click Add Connection on any service you want to connect
- Complete the OAuth authorization flow
Provider scopes vary by connector and are displayed on the authorization screen. External-source retrieval tools are marked read-only; write-capable management/control-plane tools are separately named and annotated.
Popular first connections: - Gmail -- Search your email history - Google Drive -- Query across documents and spreadsheets - Slack -- Search messages and threads - HubSpot -- Look up deals and contacts
Step 3: Get Your API Token¶
- In the Dashboard, go to Settings → API
- Click Generate Token
- Copy the token -- it will only be displayed once
Store the token securely. Never embed it in client-side code or commit it to version control.
# Store in an environment variable
export CORPUSIQ_TOKEN="your_token_here"
Step 4: Make Your First Query¶
Once your tools are connected and you have a token, you can query your data from the terminal, your backend, or any HTTP client.
Basic cURL Example¶
curl -X POST https://mcp2.corpusiq.io/mcp \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $CORPUSIQ_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"query": "Show me my 5 most recent emails about budgets"}'
Example Response¶
{
"query_id": "qry_a1b2c3d4e5",
"query": "Show me my 5 most recent emails about budgets",
"results": [
{
"connector": "gmail",
"source_label": "Gmail",
"chunks": [
{
"chunk_id": "chnk_x1y2",
"content": "Re: Q3 Budget Review -- Sarah from Finance shared the updated budget spreadsheet. Please review by Friday.",
"source_url": "https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/abc123",
"relevance_score": 0.96,
"metadata": {
"subject": "Re: Q3 Budget Review",
"from": "sarah@company.com",
"date": "2026-06-15T09:30:00Z"
}
}
]
}
],
"search_summary": {
"connectors_searched": 1,
"total_chunks_found": 5,
"duration_ms": 623
}
}
Filter by Specific Connectors¶
curl -X POST https://mcp2.corpusiq.io/mcp \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $CORPUSIQ_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"query": "What are our top selling products this month?",
"connectors": ["shopify"],
"max_results": 10
}'
Use Idempotency for Safe Retries¶
curl -X POST https://mcp2.corpusiq.io/mcp \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $CORPUSIQ_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"query": "How many HubSpot deals closed this quarter?"}'
Using with AI Assistants¶
CorpusIQ is MCP-native. Connect it to your AI assistant to query your business tools in natural language:
- ChatGPT: Install the CorpusIQ ChatGPT plugin or configure it as a Custom GPT Action
- Claude: Add CorpusIQ as an MCP server in Claude Desktop or the Anthropic API
- Perplexity: Connect via the Perplexity integrations dashboard
See the MCP Integration Guide for setup instructions.
Next Steps¶
- API Overview -- Understand the full API surface
- Endpoints Reference -- Detailed request/response schemas
- Connectors -- Browse all 40+ integrations
- Authentication -- Token management and best practices
- Rate Limits -- Understand quotas and how to stay within them
Frequently Asked Questions¶
How long does it take to set up CorpusIQ?¶
Under 5 minutes. Sign up at corpusiq.io, connect a data source via OAuth (60 seconds), generate an API token, and make your first query. No coding, no configuration files, no infrastructure to manage.
Do I need a credit card to start?¶
No. The CorpusIQ free tier requires no credit card. Sign up with Google, Microsoft, or email and start connecting data sources immediately.
What are the best data sources to connect first?¶
Start with Gmail (search email), Google Drive (query documents), HubSpot (CRM data), Slack (messages), or Shopify (orders). Each connection takes 60 seconds via OAuth.
How do I get an API token?¶
Go to Dashboard → Settings → API, click Generate Token, and copy it. Store it securely as an environment variable. Tokens expire after 60 minutes with refresh detection.
Internal Links¶
- CorpusIQ Quick Start Guide -- Go from zero to first query in 5 minutes
- API Reference -- Full REST API documentation
- CorpusIQ Connectors -- All 40+ supported integrations
- Enterprise AI Data Access Guide -- SSO, SOC 2, data residency
- CorpusIQ Security Documentation -- Certifications, encryption, and compliance
- CorpusIQ Changelog -- API updates and version history
- Secure AI Data Connectivity -- Encryption and network security
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