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Prerequisites

Before you can configure and use ChatGPT with Connect AI, you must first connect a data source to your Connect AI account. See Sources for more information. You also need ChatGPT Plus or Pro. ChatGPT requires a custom Connect AI OAuth app. Create the custom OAuth app in the OAuth Apps tab of Settings. See OAuth Apps for more information.

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Configure the Connect AI MCP Server

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In ChatGPT, go to Settings > Apps and click Create app.
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In the New App dialog, enter the following:
  • Name–enter a name for the app, such as QueryMCP.
  • Description–enter a description for the app.
  • MCP Server URL–enter either the URL for the CData MCP server (https://mcp.cloud.cdata.com/mcp) or the URL for the custom MCP tools (see Custom MCP Tools for more information).
  • Authentication–select OAuth.
ChatGPT New App
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Click Advanced settings. An OAuth advanced settings dialog appears.
ChatGPT New App
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Select a Registration method of User-Defined OAuth Client.
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Copy the Callback URL. This URL needs to be pasted in the Callback URL field of the Connect AI OAuth application. See OAuth Apps for details.
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The OAuth Client ID and OAuth Client Secret are obtained when you create a custom Connect AI custom OAuth application. See OAuth Apps for instructions on how to create a custom OAuth application. Paste these values into OAuth advanced settings after you generate the OAuth application.
In the Connect AI OAuth application, select an Authentication Flow of User-based for ChatGPT.
ChatGPT New App
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Select client_secret_post as the Token endpoint auth method.
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Select I understand and want to continue.
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Click Create.
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If the connection is successful, the message CData Connect AI is now connected appears.
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Ask ChatGPT questions about your data. ChatGPT may ask your permission to access the data.
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Expand Called tool to view details about how ChatGPT accesses your data using MCP tools.
ChatGPT Called Tool