MCP support in ChatGPT requires Developer Mode, currently available in beta to Pro, Plus, Business, Enterprise, and Education accounts on the web.
Enable Developer Mode
Developer Mode must be enabled before you can add MCP servers to ChatGPT.1
Open ChatGPT settings
In ChatGPT, click your profile icon in the bottom-left corner and select Settings.
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Enable Developer Mode
Navigate to Apps → Advanced settings and toggle on Developer Mode.
Connect
1
Copy your MCP server link
From the AI settings page in Standards, copy the MCP server link from the MCP card.
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Add the MCP server
In ChatGPT click on Settings and then Apps. Click Create app.
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Enter details
Fill in the app details and paste the MCP URL from your Standards project. If using the “Tokenized link” security setting, switch the Authentication to “No Auth”.
- App name — e.g.
Brand Guidelines - Description — e.g.
Access our published brand guidelines - MCP URL — Paste the MCP server link copied from Standards
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Verify the connection
After clicking “Create”, start a new conversation. The Standards tools should be available for ChatGPT to use.
Usage
Once connected, ChatGPT can access your brand guidelines on demand. You can ask questions like:- “What are our brand colors and their hex values?”
- “Write social copy following our brand voice guidelines.”
- “What are the rules for logo clearspace?”