Connecting the hosted Patchworks MCP to ChatGPT

Introduction

Connecting ChatGPT to the hosted Patchworks MCP server is straightforward - all required setup can be completed from within the ChatGPT browser interface.

Need to know

• A ChatGPT Pro account (or higher) is required to connect remote MCP servers.

• To connect the Patchworks MCP, you add a custom app in ChatGPT's settings. This guide walks through these steps using a standard Pro plan - if you have a different subscription, the navigation paths detailed here may vary.

• In ChatGPT, developer mode must be enabled before custom apps can be added. To do this, open ChatGPT and navigate to settings ➤ apps ➤ advanced settings. Here, the developer mode toggle option must be ON. For example:

• The URL for the hosted Patchworks MCP server is: https://mcp.wearepatchworks.com/api/v1/mcp

• To complete the steps detailed in this guide, you will need an MCP key. Please refer to Generating a Patchworks MCP key for instructions.

The steps

1

Prepare credentials

Ensure that your Patchworks MCP key is to hand, ready to copy/paste later in this stage.

2

Access ChatGPT apps

Launch ChatGPT in your browser, then access settings. For example:

Then select apps from the settings menu:

3

Add a new app

Click the create app button:

If you don't see this option, it's likely that developer mode is not enabled - you must enable this first.

4

Configure the app

Enter details for this app, including the MCP server URL and authentication:

Required details are summarised below:

Field

Set to...

Name

Enter your preferred name for the Patchworks MCP server.

Description

Optionally, enter descriptive text for this MCP server.

MCP server URL

https://mcp.wearepatchworks.com/api/v1/mcp

Authentication

Leave set to OAuth.

OAuth Client ID

Paste in your Patchworks MCP key.

OAuth Client Secret

Not required.

5

Create the app

Acknowledge the ChatGPT risk warning and click the create button to add this app and connect to the remote Patchworks MCP server. For example:

You'll see a confirmation banner when a connection is made:

If you scroll down, you'll see a list of default tools for the MCP server. For example:

6

Test the connection

Start a new chat in ChatGPT and enter a request to confirm that the connection is working. For example: Get all my process flows:

If you experience connection issues, make sure that your MCP key is correct and/or that a Patchworks MCP server is deployed.