How to Connect ChatGPT to AeroChat MCP
You connect AeroChat’s MCP server to ChatGPT the same way you’d connect any MCP source: copy the server endpoint URL from your AeroChat admin panel, add it as a custom connector in ChatGPT’s settings, and sign in with your AeroChat credentials to approve the connection. The one extra step compared to some AI tools is enabling developer mode first, if it isn’t already on. Here’s the full process, with screenshots from a real connection.
What you’ll need before you start
- An active AeroChat account with admin access.
- A ChatGPT account (the web version).
- The email and password you use to sign in to AeroChat’s admin panel.
Step 1: Find the MCP server endpoint in AeroChat
In your AeroChat admin panel, go to the Integrations section under AI tools. Open the MCP server option. If it hasn’t been set up yet, it’ll show as not configured. Inside its settings is the server endpoint, a single URL specific to your account. Copy it; this is the only value you’ll need to bring over to ChatGPT.
Step 2: Enable developer mode, if you don’t see the add button
In ChatGPT, go to Settings, then Plugins, then browse plugins. You’re looking for a plus button to add a new connector. If you don’t see it, go back to Settings > Plugins and turn on developer mode. The plus button appears once that’s enabled.
Step 3: Add AeroChat as a custom connector
Click the plus button. Name the connector (“AeroChat” is the clear choice) and in the connection field, paste the server endpoint URL you copied earlier. Leave the authentication method on OAuth, which is the default, and click create.
Step 4: Sign in and approve permissions
ChatGPT will prompt you to sign in with AeroChat. Use the same email and password as your AeroChat admin login. You’ll then see the specific permissions the MCP connector is requesting. Review them, then click connect.
Step 5: Verify the connection
Once connected, you’ll see the confirmation in ChatGPT. You can also verify it from AeroChat’s side: go back to your admin panel’s Integrations section and confirm the MCP server now shows as connected to ChatGPT rather than not configured.
Why connect AeroChat to ChatGPT at all?
MCP, the Model Context Protocol, lets an AI assistant like ChatGPT work with an external system’s data and tools directly inside a conversation, rather than you copying details back and forth between tabs yourself. Connecting AeroChat’s MCP server this way means ChatGPT can treat your AeroChat account as a connected source. It’s a different mechanism from the tool-calling and skills your AeroChat chatbot itself relies on to help customers on your storefront, covered in what are AI agent skills and how a chatbot performs actions. It follows the same underlying principle though: a defined, permissioned connection to a real system, rather than the model working from a static description of one.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | What to check |
|---|---|
| No plus button visible under Plugins | Developer mode isn’t enabled yet. Go to Settings > Plugins and turn it on. |
| Can’t find the MCP server option in AeroChat | Confirm you’re in the Integrations section under AI tools in the admin panel, signed in with an admin-level account. |
| ChatGPT doesn’t prompt you to sign in | Check the server endpoint URL was pasted in full, with no extra spaces, before clicking create. |
| Connection doesn’t complete after approving permissions | Confirm the sign-in used your AeroChat admin email and password, not a different account. |
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be a developer to connect AeroChat’s MCP server to ChatGPT?
No. Beyond enabling developer mode if it’s off by default, the process is copy a URL, paste it into a connector, sign in, and approve permissions.
Why do I need developer mode just to add a connector?
Custom connectors, meaning ones you add yourself rather than picking from a pre-built list, sit behind ChatGPT’s developer mode setting. It’s a one-time toggle, not something you need to re-enable each time.
Should I change the authentication method from OAuth?
No, leave it on OAuth, the default. That’s what the sign-in and permission-approval step in Step 4 relies on.
If you use Claude rather than ChatGPT, the setup follows the same shape. See how to connect AeroChat MCP with Claude. Connecting to Cursor works differently, using an API key and a configuration snippet rather than a URL and sign-in. See how to connect AeroChat MCP with Cursor.
