MCP server
OpenAI MCP server
Search and read OpenAI's developer documentation and API reference.
https://developers.openai.com/mcp
Run in a terminal, then /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in. Add --scope project to share it via .mcp.json. docs
claude mcp add --transport http openai-docs https://developers.openai.com/mcp
Customize > Connectors > Add > Add custom connector, paste this URL and sign in. It syncs to Claude Desktop and mobile. docs
https://developers.openai.com/mcp
The free plan allows one custom connector. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it under Organization settings > Connectors.
chatgpt.com/plugins > + > Add custom MCP server, paste the URL, set up sign-in and create it as a plugin. Then @-mention it in a chat. docs
https://developers.openai.com/mcp
Workspace admins can turn custom MCP plugins off.
Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project), or use the install button. docs
{
"mcpServers": {
"openai-docs": {
"url": "https://developers.openai.com/mcp"
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json (note the "servers" key and the type), or use the install button. Command Palette > "MCP: Open User Configuration" for all workspaces. docs
{
"servers": {
"openai-docs": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://developers.openai.com/mcp"
}
}
}Run codex mcp add openai-docs --url https://developers.openai.com/mcp (then codex mcp login openai-docs), or add this to ~/.codex/config.toml. The CLI, IDE extension and Codex app share it. docs
[mcp_servers.openai-docs] url = "https://developers.openai.com/mcp"
Run in a terminal (-s user adds it for all projects), then /mcp auth to sign in. In ~/.gemini/settings.json the key is httpUrl. docs
gemini mcp add -s user --transport http openai-docs https://developers.openai.com/mcp
Run in a terminal; it writes ~/.copilot/mcp-config.json. docs
copilot mcp add --transport http openai-docs https://developers.openai.com/mcp
Add to mcp_config.json: ~/.config/devin/mcp_config.json on macOS and Linux (older installs: ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json), %APPDATA%\devin\ on Windows. docs
{
"mcpServers": {
"openai-docs": {
"serverUrl": "https://developers.openai.com/mcp"
}
}
}Add to Zed's settings.json (or Settings > AI > MCP Servers > Add Server). Remote servers without an Authorization header sign in with OAuth. docs
{
"context_servers": {
"openai-docs": {
"url": "https://developers.openai.com/mcp"
}
}
}Add to opencode.json in the project (or ~/.config/opencode/opencode.json). Sign in with opencode mcp auth openai-docs. docs
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"openai-docs": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://developers.openai.com/mcp",
"enabled": true
}
}
}Add to ~/.kiro/settings/mcp.json (all projects) or .kiro/settings/mcp.json (this project). docs
{
"mcpServers": {
"openai-docs": {
"url": "https://developers.openai.com/mcp"
}
}
}MCP Servers > Configure > Configure MCP Servers opens cline_mcp_settings.json; add this entry. docs
{
"mcpServers": {
"openai-docs": {
"type": "streamableHttp",
"url": "https://developers.openai.com/mcp"
}
}
}Let your coding agent consult other models (Gemini, OpenAI, local) for reviews, debugging and second opinions.
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No one-line setup: it needs a build step, an app plugin or account details. Follow the README.
Agent skills for OpenAI
The MCP server gives the agent OpenAI's tools; a skill teaches it how to use OpenAI well. Install with the skills CLI or see each skill's page for Claude Code, Codex, Copilot and Cursor.
- ChatGPT AppsOpenAI
Scaffolds and debugs ChatGPT apps built with the Apps SDK: an MCP server plus widget UI.
npx skills add openai/skills --skill chatgpt-apps - OpenAI DocsOpenAI
Looks up current OpenAI API and Codex documentation and helps pick a model.
npx skills add openai/skills --skill openai-docs
Which one to pick
- Start with OpenAI Docs: it's maintained by OpenAI and follows its API.
- A remote server (OpenAI Docs) needs no install and signs you in with OAuth. It's also the only kind ChatGPT and claude.ai can use.
FAQ
Is there an official OpenAI MCP server?+
Yes: OpenAI Docs, maintained by OpenAI. There is also 1 community server: PAL (formerly Zen).
How do I connect OpenAI to Claude?+
In Claude Code run: claude mcp add --transport http openai-docs https://developers.openai.com/mcp, then /mcp to sign in. In Claude Desktop or claude.ai, go to Customize > Connectors > Add > Add custom connector and paste https://developers.openai.com/mcp.
How do I use the OpenAI MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?+
Open the Cursor or VS Code tab on the server above: it has the exact mcp.json entry and a one-click install link. The same server also works in Claude Code, Claude Desktop / claude.ai, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code and Codex.
Can I use the OpenAI MCP server in ChatGPT?+
ChatGPT connects to remote MCP servers only. OpenAI Docs has a hosted URL: at chatgpt.com/plugins choose + > Add custom MCP server, paste the URL and create it as a plugin.
Is it safe to give an AI agent access to OpenAI?+
Start with the official server, a read-only or test account and approval prompts on for anything that writes. Content the agent reads from OpenAI (tickets, messages, pages) can carry prompt-injection instructions, so don't auto-approve actions.
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