MCP with ChatGPT

How to Access a raia AI Agent via MCP in ChatGPT

This guide explains how to connect and use a raia AI Agent in ChatGPT using Model Context Protocol (MCP).

You will learn how to:

• Enable Developer Mode

• Create a Custom MCP App

• Connect your raia MCP endpoint

• Publish it to your workspace

• Access and use the agent in ChatGPT

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Overview

ChatGPT supports external AI agents via Model Context Protocol (MCP). By adding your raia MCP endpoint as a custom app, you can securely interact with your raia AI Agent directly inside ChatGPT.

⚠️ Note: Custom MCP servers are considered advanced configuration and may introduce risk if improperly configured. Only connect trusted endpoints.

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Step 1: Enable Developer Mode

1. Open ChatGPT

2. Go to Settings

3. Click Apps

4. Select Advanced settings

5. Toggle Developer mode ON

When enabled:

• You can add unverified MCP connectors

• Memory is disabled for that chat session

• You accept responsibility for the endpoint being added

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Step 2: Create a New MCP App

1. In Settings → Apps

2. Click Create app

You will see the New App (Beta) screen.

Fill in the following:

App Configuration

Field	What to Enter
Name	raia DIS (or your preferred agent name)
Description	Optional
MCP Server URL	Your raia MCP endpoint (e.g. https://api.raia2.com/mcp/{agent-id})
Authentication	Select No Auth (if your endpoint does not require OAuth)

Example MCP URL format:

https://api.raia2.com/mcp/{agent-uuid}

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Step 3: Accept Risk Acknowledgment

Before creating the app, you must confirm:

"I understand and want to continue"

This acknowledges:

• OpenAI has not reviewed the MCP server

• The endpoint could access or modify data

• You trust the MCP server being connected

Check the confirmation box and click Create.

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Step 4: Verify App Connection

After creation, you will see the app listed under:

Settings → Apps → Enabled apps

You should see:

• Your app name (e.g. raia DIS)

• A DEV badge (indicating developer mode)

• Connection status

• Authorization used (None if No Auth)

You can:

• Disconnect

• Delete

• Publish to workspace

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Step 5 (Optional): Publish to Your Workspace

If you want others in your workspace to use the raia agent:

1. Click the app

2. Click the ••• menu

3. Select Publish

You will be prompted to:

• Review potential risk: Unauthorized data access

• Confirm understanding

• Optionally configure action confirmations

Click Publish to make it available to workspace members.

After publishing, it will appear in the Apps Directory for your workspace.

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Step 6: Use the raia Agent in Chat

Once enabled:

1. Open a new ChatGPT conversation

2. Type @

3. Select your raia agent (e.g. @raia DIS)

You can now interact with your raia AI Agent directly within ChatGPT.

Example:

@raia DIS Get account summary for customer 12345

The MCP connection allows ChatGPT to:

• Send structured requests to your raia agent

• Execute defined MCP actions

• Return responses in-chat

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How It Works (Technical Summary)

• ChatGPT connects to your MCP endpoint via Server-Sent Events (SSE)

• The raia MCP server exposes defined actions

• ChatGPT calls those actions when prompted

• Responses are streamed back into the conversation

If Developer Mode is enabled:

• Memory is disabled

• The session does not retain long-term context

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Security Considerations

When connecting MCP endpoints:

✔ Only use trusted HTTPS endpoints ✔ Restrict access where possible ✔ Audit usage periodically ✔ Avoid exposing sensitive actions without confirmation

When publishing to workspace:

• Limit who can access the app

• Configure action confirmations for consequential operations

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Troubleshooting

App does not appear in chat

• Confirm Developer Mode is enabled

• Verify the app is listed under Enabled Apps

• Refresh ChatGPT

MCP connection fails

• Verify the endpoint URL is correct

• Confirm the MCP server is reachable

• Check SSL configuration

Actions not triggering

• Confirm the MCP server exposes properly defined actions

• Ensure the prompt clearly references the agent using @agent-name

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Summary

By connecting your raia AI Agent via MCP in ChatGPT, you enable:

• Direct AI-agent interaction inside ChatGPT

• Action execution against raia systems

• Workspace-wide deployment (optional)

• Secure, extensible agent integration

This allows raia agents to operate seamlessly within ChatGPT’s conversational interface while maintaining control through MCP.