Plan New York with your own AI assistant

Eric's New York is a New York City travel guide by a local. The connector lets your AI assistant look things up in it for you. Ask about shows, passes, transfers and events. It is free, and today it only looks things up.

Directory listings in Claude and ChatGPT are coming soon.

Using another AI tool? Add this address as a custom connector:

https://ericsnewyork.com/mcp

What you can ask

Once it is added, just chat as normal. Your assistant looks up the answer on Eric's New York.

  • Broadway
    Which Broadway shows have seats this Saturday evening?

    Shows and seat availability.

  • Events
    What is on in New York the first weekend of December?

    Events by date.

  • Attraction passes
    Compare New York attraction passes for a 4-day trip with 2 adults.

    Pass prices side by side.

  • Transfers
    How do I get from JFK to Midtown, and what does each option cost?

    Airport transfer options.

  • Trips
    Show me a 3-day New York trip for a first-time visitor.

    Trip ideas to start from.

  • Search
    Find Eric's tips on rooftop bars.

    Search the whole site.

How to add it

Takes about a minute. No sign-in is needed for our connector.

Claude

Works on all Claude plans. Free accounts can add one custom connector.

  1. Press the button below. Claude opens with our name and address filled in.
  2. Check the details, then confirm.
  3. If asked how to sign in, choose "No sign in".
Add to Claude
Prefer to do it by hand?Go to Customize > Connectors, press Add, choose Add custom connector, and paste https://ericsnewyork.com/mcp.
Team or Enterprise?An organisation owner adds it first. Then members press Connect.

ChatGPT

ChatGPT has no one-click link for custom connectors yet. Add it by hand:

  1. Open chatgpt.com/plugins on the web.
  2. Press the plus button and choose "Add custom MCP server".
  3. Enter the name "Eric's New York" and paste https://ericsnewyork.com/mcp.
  4. Tick "I understand and want to continue", then press "Create as a plugin".
Which plans?Custom connectors work on ChatGPT Business, Enterprise and Edu (admins, or members an admin allows) and, read-only, on Pro. They are web only, not in the mobile app. We have not confirmed Free or Plus accounts can add one.

Good to know

What the connector does today, in plain terms.

  • Read-only

    Today it only looks things up.

  • Free, no account

    No account, no key and no sign-in with us.

  • You book on our site

    No booking or payment happens in the chat. You book on our New York sites, such as NewYork.co.uk.

  • Sources shown

    Answers name the site they came from and link back to the page.

  • Prices are a guide

    Prices your assistant shows are indicative. Check the final price on the site.

For developers

Building your own client? Technical details are on the agents page.

newyork.co.uk/agents