ChatGPT MCP Plus

An enhanced Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants to interact with the ChatGPT desktop app on macOS.

Based on the original chatgpt-mcp by @xncbf

What's New in Plus Version

• Dynamic Button Detection: Reliable UI interaction without hardcoded positions

• Enhanced Response Handling: Waits for complete responses using button state monitoring

• New Chat Tool: Start fresh conversations with a single command

• Improved Reliability: Better error handling and state detection

Related MCP server: ChatGPT MCP Server

Features

• Send prompts to ChatGPT and receive complete responses

• Start new chat conversations to clear context

• Automatic response detection using button state monitoring

• Built with Python and FastMCP

Note: This server only supports English text input. Non-English characters may not work properly.

Installation

Prerequisites

• macOS

• ChatGPT desktop app installed and running

• Python 3.10+

• uv package manager

For Claude Code Users

Simply run:

claude mcp add chatgpt-mcp-plus uvx chatgpt-mcp-plus

That's it! You can start using ChatGPT commands in Claude Code.

For Other MCP Clients

Step 1: Install the MCP Server

Option A: Install from PyPI (Recommended)

# Install with uv
uv add chatgpt-mcp-plus

Option B: Manual Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yowmamasita/chatgpt-mcp
cd chatgpt-mcp

# Install dependencies with uv
uv sync

Step 2: Configure Your MCP Client

If installed from PyPI, add to your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chatgpt-plus": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["chatgpt-mcp-plus"]
    }
  }
}

If manually installed, add to your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "chatgpt-plus": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "chatgpt-mcp-plus"],
      "cwd": "/path/to/chatgpt-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Usage

1. Open ChatGPT desktop app and make sure it's running

2. Open your MCP client (Claude Code, etc.)

3. Use ChatGPT commands in your AI assistant:

Available Tools

• ask_chatgpt: Send a prompt to ChatGPT and get the complete response

  Example: "Ask ChatGPT to explain quantum computing"

• new_chat: Start a fresh conversation in ChatGPT

  Example: "Start a new chat in ChatGPT"

The AI assistant will automatically use the appropriate MCP tools to interact with ChatGPT.

Tool Details

ask_chatgpt

Send a prompt to ChatGPT and wait for the complete response.

Parameters:

• prompt (string): The text to send to ChatGPT

Returns: ChatGPT's complete response text

Example:

response = await ask_chatgpt("What is the capital of France?")
# Returns: "The capital of France is Paris..."

new_chat

Start a new conversation in ChatGPT, clearing any previous context.

Parameters: None

Returns: Success message

Example:

result = await new_chat()
# Returns: "Successfully started a new chat conversation"

Acknowledgments

This project is based on the original chatgpt-mcp by @xncbf. The Plus version adds enhanced features including dynamic button detection, improved response handling, and new chat functionality.

License

MIT