API & Integrations
One REST API. Every Tier. No IT Project Required.
A REST API included from Starter, CSV export for a simple start, and an MCP server for AI agents. Connect GoSmarter to your ERP without an IT project.
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What It Does
REST API, Included from Starter
Read and write inventory, orders, mill certificates, and cutting plans over HTTPS. No add-on fee, no enterprise-only gate.
MCP Server for AI Agents
Connect Claude and other Model Context Protocol (MCP) compatible tools directly to your live GoSmarter data.
CSV Import & Export from Day One
Move data in and out without writing a line of code, then graduate to the API whenever your team is ready.
Metals-Specific Data Model
Endpoints built around heat numbers, grades, and certificates, not a generic set of tables bent into shape.
How it works
Crawl, walk, run — connect at your own pace.
Three ways to move data in and out of GoSmarter, each one a step up in automation. Start wherever fits your team today; move on whenever you're ready.
Step 01 · Crawl
Start in the Browser
Manage inventory, orders, and mill certificates directly in GoSmarter. No integration, no IT project, no waiting on a developer to get started.
Step 02 · Walk
Move Data with CSV
Import from your existing system, export to share with other tools. Full control over what moves and when, with no technical setup.
Step 03 · Run
Automate with the API
Connect GoSmarter to your ERP or MES for real-time, bidirectional sync. Included on every paid tier, at no extra cost.
Integration Doesn't Have to Mean an IT Project
Most manufacturers face two bad options when a new system needs to talk to an existing one: a big-bang ERP integration that takes months and a consultant, or no connection at all and someone re-keying the same data twice.
GoSmarter is built to avoid both. Start on the web interface with no integration at all. Move to CSV import and export when you want to share data without writing code. Connect the REST API when you’re ready for automation. Each stage is fully usable on its own; none of them force the next.
No stage requires re-implementing what came before. A team that starts on CSV export today keeps every record when it turns on the live API next year.
Crawl, Walk, Run — Integrate at Your Own Pace
Crawl. Log in and use GoSmarter through the browser. Manage inventory, orders, and mill certificates independently. Perfect for evaluating the platform or getting a single site live fast.
Walk. Import and export CSV files between GoSmarter and your existing system or spreadsheets. Periodic, semi-manual synchronisation with full control over what moves and when. No developer required.
Run. Connect GoSmarter directly to your Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Manufacturing Execution System (MES) over the REST API for real-time, bidirectional automation. Build the exact workflow your operation needs.
Full endpoint reference, authentication guides, and integration patterns for each stage live in the integration strategy guide.
One REST API, Every Tier, No Extra Cost
The GoSmarter REST API is included on every paid plan from Starter upward, not gated behind an enterprise contract. It gives programmatic access to:
- Inventory and stock records
- Orders and order lines
- Mill certificates and extracted certificate data
- Cutting plans and production data
- Scrap logs and reference data
Every endpoint maps to a real manufacturing entity: heat numbers, grades, and certificates as first-class objects, not a generic set of tables that need mapping before they mean anything. That’s the difference between an API built for metals manufacturing and a REST wrapper bolted onto a generic system.
Rate limits are designed for production use, and full documentation, including request and response examples, lives in the GoSmarter Developer Docs.
Connect AI Agents Directly to Your Operational Data
Alongside the REST API, GoSmarter runs a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server: a standard that lets AI agents and tools query and act on your data in a structured way.
With MCP access you can connect GoSmarter to AI assistants such as Claude, build conversational interfaces over your inventory and orders, and run automated agents that check stock, chase certificates, or flag issues as part of a wider AI workflow.
This is the piece most integration pages stop short of. A REST API gets your ERP talking to GoSmarter. MCP gets an AI agent talking to it too, without a developer building a custom connector first. Full setup instructions are in API and MCP Access.
From Sign-Up to Your First API Call
No consultant, no discovery workshop, no six-week implementation plan before you see a result.
Step 1 — Sign up and log in. Browser-based, nothing to install.
Step 2 — Use GoSmarter standalone. Get familiar with inventory, orders, and mill certificates before connecting anything.
Step 3 — Try CSV import and export (optional). Move a sample of your data in and out to see how the fields map to your existing system.
Step 4 — Read the API docs. Full endpoint reference, authentication, and code examples are free to browse, no account required.
Step 5 — Connect your ERP, MES, or AI agent (optional). Turn on live API or MCP access whenever your team is ready. No re-implementation, no lost data from the earlier stages.
Not sure which stage fits your operation? Contact us at support@gosmarter.ai and we’ll help plan the right approach.
Why GoSmarter Beats "Enterprise-Only" API Access
Included from Starter — not held back for the top tier.
| Capability | Typical vendor API access | API & Integrations |
|---|---|---|
| API availability | Gated behind the most expensive enterprise tier, or sold as a paid add-on | Included on every paid plan from Starter, at no extra cost |
| Data model | Generic REST wrapper over internal database tables | Endpoints built around heat numbers, grades, certificates, and cutting plans |
| AI agent access | No standard way for AI tools to connect | MCP server lets Claude and other AI agents query and act on live data |
| Getting started | Requires a signed integration agreement before you see documentation | API docs are public and free to browse, no account required |
| Migration path | All-or-nothing — commit to the API integration up front | Start standalone, add CSV export, then the live API, in any order |
Every cert linked. Every trace complete.
GoSmarter reads each certificate, links it to the right stock, and builds the audit trail automatically. Compliance that holds up when it matters.
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Go Deeper
- Integration Strategy: Crawl, Walk, Run — the full staged approach to connecting GoSmarter, from standalone use to live API sync
- API and MCP Access — full documentation for the REST API and MCP server, including AI agent connections
- Midland Steel Manufacturing Case Study — how a leading rebar supplier automated certificate handling using GoSmarter’s data model
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