MCP server

OpenAI MCP server

OpenAI has an official MCP server: Search and read OpenAI's developer documentation and API reference. Below are all 2 servers with the setup for 13 clients: Claude Code, Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and more. Checked 2026-10-24 against each project's own repo, docs and the official MCP Registry.

OpenAI Docs

Official · OpenAIRemote

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

PAL (formerly Zen)

CommunitySee docs

Let your coding agent consult other models (Gemini, OpenAI, local) for reviews, debugging and second opinions.

★ 12kpushed 2025-12-15

No one-line setup: it needs a build step, an app plugin or account details. Follow the README.

Agent skills for OpenAI

2

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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