In ChatGPT Desktop, open the account menu in the bottom-left corner and click Settings.
Open Settings from the ChatGPT Desktop account menu
2
Open Plugins
In the Settings sidebar, click Plugins.
Open the Plugins settings page
3
Add an MCP server
Click Add, then select Add MCP server.
Add a custom MCP server from the Plugins page
4
Configure the Sphinx MCP server
Complete the form with the following values:
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Value
Name
sphinx
Type
Streamable HTTP
URL
https://api.prod.sphinx.ai/mcp
Leave the remaining fields blank, then click Save.
Configure the Sphinx MCP server connection
5
Authenticate with Sphinx
Open the MCPs tab on the Plugins page, find sphinx, and click Authenticate. ChatGPT opens the Sphinx authorization page in your browser.
Authenticate the Sphinx MCP server
6
Allow access to your workspace
On the authorization page, select the Sphinx workspace you want to connect, then click Allow access.
Authorize ChatGPT Desktop to access a Sphinx workspace
The Sphinx MCP server is now connected and ready to use in ChatGPT Desktop.
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