> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.civic.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# ChatGPT

> ChatGPT MCP support — limited availability and known limitations

<Warning>
  ChatGPT's MCP integration has significant limitations. Most users will get better results using [Civic Chat](https://app.civic.com) or a [supported client](/civic/reference/client-compatibility).
</Warning>

## Current Status

ChatGPT supports MCP connectors in two narrow scenarios:

* **Developer mode** — available to individual users with developer access enabled in ChatGPT settings
* **Team/Enterprise admin accounts** — available to workspace admins managing connectors for their organization

If you don't fall into one of these categories, MCP connectors are not accessible in your ChatGPT account.

## Known Limitations

Even when MCP is accessible, ChatGPT's tool-use behavior with external MCP servers produces inconsistent results:

* Tool calls may not fire reliably on the first attempt
* Multi-step tool workflows often require manual re-prompting
* Authentication flows can interrupt conversations in ways that are hard to recover from
* ChatGPT's tool selection logic doesn't always pick the right MCP tool for the task

**We recommend using [Civic Chat](https://app.civic.com), Claude Desktop, or another [supported client](/civic/reference/client-compatibility) for a more reliable experience.**

## Setup (Developer / Admin Only)

If you have developer mode or team admin access and want to try it:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enable MCP in ChatGPT">
    In ChatGPT, go to **Settings** → **Connectors** (or **Integrations**, depending on your account type). This option only appears if you have developer mode or admin access enabled.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a custom connector">
    Click **Add connector** and enter:

    * **URL:** `https://app.civic.com/hub/mcp`
    * **Name:** `Civic`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authenticate">
    Follow the OAuth flow to connect your Civic account.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Alternatives

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  <Card title="Civic Chat" icon="sparkles" href="https://app.civic.com">
    The most reliable way to use Civic tools — no client setup needed
  </Card>

  <Card title="Claude Desktop" icon="desktop" href="/civic/quickstart/clients/claude-desktop">
    Best-in-class MCP support, 2-minute setup
  </Card>

  <Card title="Claude.ai" icon="globe" href="/civic/quickstart/clients/claude-web">
    Web-based, no installation required
  </Card>

  <Card title="All supported clients" icon="table" href="/civic/reference/client-compatibility">
    Full compatibility matrix
  </Card>
</CardGroup>