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OpenAI Docs MCP Server

Search and read OpenAI's developer documentation and API reference. Official: built and maintained by OpenAI. It runs as a hosted remote server: nothing to install. Setup below for 13 clients (checked 2026-10-25). Repo and registry data checked 2026-10-24.
Maintainer
Official · OpenAI
Runs
Remote
URL
https://developers.openai.com/mcp
Connects to
OpenAI

Install the OpenAI Docs MCP Server

Pick your client. Remote first: nothing to install, and you sign in with OAuth where the client supports it. Config shapes checked against each client's docs on 2026-10-25.

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

Security notes

  • The remote server runs at developers.openai.com, hosted by OpenAI. You sign in with OAuth in clients that support it, and it acts with your account's permissions.
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FAQ

What does the OpenAI Docs MCP Server do?+

Search and read OpenAI's developer documentation and API reference.

Is the OpenAI Docs MCP server official?+

Official: built and maintained by OpenAI.

How do I add OpenAI Docs to Claude Code?+

Run: claude mcp add --transport http openai-docs https://developers.openai.com/mcp, then /mcp inside Claude Code to sign in. Add --scope project to share it with your team through .mcp.json.

How do I use the OpenAI Docs MCP server in Cursor or VS Code?+

Open the Cursor or VS Code tab above: it has the mcp.json entry and a one-click install link. Cursor uses the "mcpServers" key; VS Code uses "servers" and needs a type ("http").

Does OpenAI Docs work in ChatGPT and claude.ai?+

Yes, it has a remote URL (https://developers.openai.com/mcp). In claude.ai add it under Customize > Connectors > Add custom connector; in ChatGPT under chatgpt.com/plugins > Add custom MCP server.

What are the alternatives to the OpenAI Docs MCP server?+

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