ChatGPT

ChatGPT connects to seventhings as a remote MCP server. Before you begin, copy your MCP server URL from Integrations → MCP in your seventhings instance. See the MCP overview for the URL format and general security guidance.

Enable developer mode

Select your profile in the bottom-left corner.
Select Settings.

ChatGPT profile menu with Settings highlighted.

Select Plugins.
Select Developer mode.

ChatGPT plugin settings with Plugins and Developer mode highlighted.

Enable Developer mode.

ChatGPT Developer mode toggle.

Developer mode availability can depend on your account and workspace policy.

Add seventhings

Select Plugins in the sidebar.

ChatGPT sidebar with Plugins highlighted.

Select the plus button.

ChatGPT Plugins page with the plus button highlighted.

Enter a user-facing name and, optionally, a description for the connection.
Paste your seventhings MCP server URL.
Keep Authentication set to OAuth.
Review and accept the custom MCP server warning.
Select Create and complete the seventhings OAuth flow.

ChatGPT new plugin form with the name, MCP server URL, and Create button highlighted.

Review the tools and metadata discovered from the server.

Enable seventhings in a conversation

Start a new conversation in ChatGPT.
Add the seventhings connection from the tools menu.
Review tool approval requests before allowing ChatGPT to access data or make changes.

See OpenAI’s MCP connection documentation for the latest ChatGPT setup steps.