Ask HN: Has anyone deployed your own MCP server connector to ChatGPT?
I've built an MCP server connector and added it to ChatGPT, but I'm unable to use it. Has anyone here managed to get their own MCP server connector working in ChatGPT?
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You have two options:
* Use it as a "source": chatgpt -> settings -> apps & connectors -> add it as your connector. This supports only 2 functions: search, and fetch; details: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/11487775-connectors-in-c... ; in business / edu version there is support for "full MCP mode": https://help.openai.com/en/articles/12584461-developer-mode-...
* Enable "developer mode" chatgpt -> settings -> apps & connectors -> advanced settings -> developer mode. Available on paid&pro levels only. This can do full MCP access, but can't (currently) use your memory settings.
The option that works under all conditions is to use the API, and add it as a function directly (no MCP) -this works regardless what plan you have on openai.
* Use it as a "source": chatgpt -> settings -> apps & connectors -> add it as your connector. This supports only 2 functions: search, and fetch; details: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/11487775-connectors-in-c... ; in business / edu version there is support for "full MCP mode": https://help.openai.com/en/articles/12584461-developer-mode-...
* Enable "developer mode" chatgpt -> settings -> apps & connectors -> advanced settings -> developer mode. Available on paid&pro levels only. This can do full MCP access, but can't (currently) use your memory settings.
The option that works under all conditions is to use the API, and add it as a function directly (no MCP) -this works regardless what plan you have on openai.
Ah, got it! "Advanced settings" is hiding below "Browse connectors". I thought its available only for some select companies and wanted to find it out here. Thanks!
I haven't but I know the old interface only supported search and fetch, but presumably the new one has full support if you enable "developer mode"