sorrycc/chatgpt-mcp

A Claude MCP tool to interact with the ChatGPT desktop app on macOS

Claude ChatGPT MCP Tool

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool that allows Claude to interact with the ChatGPT desktop app on macOS.

Features

• Ask ChatGPT questions directly from Claude
• View ChatGPT conversation history
• Continue existing ChatGPT conversations

Installation

Prerequisites

• macOS with M1/M2/M3 chip
• ChatGPT desktop app installed
• Bun installed
• Claude desktop app installed

Installation Steps

1. Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/syedazharmbnr1/claude-chatgpt-mcp.git
cd claude-chatgpt-mcp

2. Install dependencies:

bun install

3. Make sure the script is executable:

chmod +x index.ts

4. Update your Claude Desktop configuration:

Edit your claude_desktop_config.json file (located at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json) to include this tool:

"chatgpt-mcp": {
  "command": "/Users/YOURUSERNAME/.bun/bin/bun",
  "args": ["run", "/path/to/claude-chatgpt-mcp/index.ts"]
}

Make sure to replace YOURUSERNAME with your actual macOS username and adjust the path to where you cloned this repository.

5. Restart Claude Desktop app

6. Grant permissions:

   • Go to System Preferences > Privacy & Security > Privacy
   • Give Terminal (or iTerm) access to Accessibility features
   • You may see permission prompts when the tool is first used

Usage

Once installed, you can use the ChatGPT tool directly from Claude by asking questions like:

• "Can you ask ChatGPT what the capital of France is?"
• "Show me my recent ChatGPT conversations"
• "Ask ChatGPT to explain quantum computing"

Troubleshooting

If the tool isn't working properly:

1. Make sure ChatGPT app is installed and you're logged in
2. Verify the path to bun in your claude_desktop_config.json is correct
3. Check that you've granted all necessary permissions
4. Try restarting both Claude and ChatGPT apps

License

MIT