ChatGPT MCP: connect MCP servers to ChatGPT
ChatGPT connects to MCP servers through developer mode. OpenAI now calls custom connectors apps, and in ChatGPT's settings they sit under Plugins. What you can do depends on your plan; below are the current steps from OpenAI's documentation.
How to add an MCP server to ChatGPT
ChatGPT Plus and Pro (developer mode)
- On chatgpt.com, open Settings → Security and login and turn on Developer mode.
- Go to Plugins (chatgpt.com/plugins) and click the + button.
- Enter a name and a description. Under Connection, paste the MCP server URL including the
/mcppath. - Choose the authentication (OAuth or none), create the app and check the tools ChatGPT discovered. If the server uses OAuth, sign in when asked.
- In a new chat, open the + menu, choose Developer mode and select your app.
Developer mode is web only, not in the mobile apps, and OpenAI does not list it for the Free plan. OpenAI's help center says Pro users can use MCP servers with read/fetch permissions in developer mode, while full MCP support with write actions is in beta for Business, Enterprise and Edu. Write actions ask for confirmation by default.
ChatGPT Business, Enterprise and Edu
- A workspace admin or owner turns on developer mode in Workspace settings → Permissions & Roles → Connected Data, or while creating an app under Workspace settings → Apps → Create. On Enterprise and Edu, admins can grant it to selected members with role-based access control.
- Open Apps → Create (in workspace settings or in your own settings), enter the MCP server URL and details, and pick the authentication method.
- Click Scan Tools, complete the OAuth sign-in if asked, then click Create. The app appears as a draft with a Dev label.
- Test it in a new chat from the tools menu, then publish it in Workspace settings → Apps → Drafts → Publish.
On Business, only admins and owners can use developer mode, and a published app can't be edited: to change its tools you recreate and republish it. On Enterprise and Edu, admins can choose which actions an app may run and who can use it.
Steps checked against the vendor documentation on 25 September 2026:
What AnythingMCP adds
ChatGPT needs a remote MCP server with an HTTPS URL. AnythingMCP is that server for your own systems: it turns REST/OpenAPI, SOAP and GraphQL APIs and SQL databases into MCP tools without code, handles OAuth 2.0 for ChatGPT and logs every call. One endpoint serves all your connected systems, so you create one app in ChatGPT instead of one per system. AnythingMCP provides the MCP backend, meaning the tools, auth and data layer; if you also want custom UI inside ChatGPT, you build it on top with OpenAI's Apps SDK.
ChatGPT MCP: frequently asked questions
Does ChatGPT support MCP?
Yes. ChatGPT connects to remote MCP servers through developer mode and custom apps, which OpenAI used to call connectors. According to OpenAI's developer documentation it supports the SSE and streaming HTTP transports, with OAuth or no authentication.
Which ChatGPT plans can add a custom MCP server?
OpenAI lists developer mode for Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu accounts on the web. Full MCP support including write actions is in beta for Business, Enterprise and Edu; the help center says Pro users can connect MCP servers with read/fetch permissions. In Business workspaces only admins and owners can use developer mode.
Can ChatGPT connect to a local MCP server?
Not directly. ChatGPT connects to remote MCP servers, so the server needs a public HTTPS URL. For a server on a private network or your own machine, OpenAI offers Secure MCP Tunnel.
What is the difference between a ChatGPT app, a connector and a plugin?
An app connects ChatGPT to an external service; custom apps are backed by an MCP server, and OpenAI's older pages call them connectors. A plugin packages one or more apps and skills into a workflow. Apps with their own interactive UI are built with OpenAI's Apps SDK.
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