# ![](/img/ai/chatgpt.svg) Connect ChatGPT to Comind.work

ChatGPT supports MCP through **custom connectors**, but the feature is gated behind developer mode and is only available on paid plans (Plus, Pro, Team, or Enterprise). Functionality and the exact menu paths shift faster than other clients - treat this page as a starting point and check OpenAI's connector documentation if a step has moved.

## Before you start[​](#before-you-start "Direct link to Before you start")

You need:

* A paid ChatGPT plan (Plus, Pro, Team, or Enterprise)
* **Developer mode** enabled - **Settings > Connectors > Advanced > Developer mode**
* Your **MCP server URL** - `https://mcp.comind.work/<your-company>`
* Your **Comind.work credentials** for the OAuth sign-in flow. ChatGPT's custom connectors do not accept a static `Authorization` header, so the manual-token alternative is not available here

On OpenAI's docs

For enabling developer mode (including the workspace-admin prerequisites for Business/Enterprise/Edu), see [Developer mode and full MCP connectors in ChatGPT](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/12584461-developer-mode-apps-and-full-mcp-connectors-in-chatgpt-beta).

## Add the connector[​](#add-the-connector "Direct link to Add the connector")

1. In ChatGPT, open **Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector** (or **Create** in the connectors panel).

2. Fill in:

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   * **Name** - `Comind.work`
   * **Description** - `Query Comind.work workspaces and records`
   * **MCP server URL** - `https://mcp.comind.work/your-company`
   * **Authentication** - `OAuth`

3. Click **Create**. ChatGPT opens a browser window for the Comind.work sign-in flow - approve the standard [OAuth consent screen](/ai/authentication.md#oauth-default) to finish.

## Use the connector in a chat[​](#use-the-connector-in-a-chat "Direct link to Use the connector in a chat")

ChatGPT does not auto-invoke MCP servers in regular chats the way Claude does. You need to:

1. Start a new chat and enable the connector from the **+** menu (or **Tools** menu, depending on your ChatGPT version).
2. Ask your question - e.g., "list my open tickets in the SUPPORT workspace".
3. Approve each tool call the first time you use it. ChatGPT prompts for confirmation before calling a connector tool.

Read-only is safer

Write tools (`create_record`, `update_record`) run with your permissions but ChatGPT's tool-call approval UI is less granular than Claude's. If you only need to query data, ask your administrator to issue an OAuth scope that excludes write operations.

## Verify the connection[​](#verify-the-connection "Direct link to Verify the connection")

Ask:

> "Use the Comind connector to list my workspaces."

ChatGPT should request permission to call `list_workspaces`, then return the list.

## Known limitations[​](#known-limitations "Direct link to Known limitations")

* **Voice mode** - custom MCP connectors are not available in ChatGPT voice mode.
* **Mobile app** - support is inconsistent across versions. If the connector does not appear on mobile, use the web app.
* **Deep research** - ChatGPT may not use custom connectors during deep research runs. Ask explicitly ("use the Comind connector") if the connector seems ignored.

## Next steps[​](#next-steps "Direct link to Next steps")

* [MCP tools reference](/ai/mcp-tools.md) - what each tool does and how filters work
* [Authentication](/ai/authentication.md) - OAuth (default) and manual-token alternatives