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ChatGPT / OpenAI

Connect ChatGPT (via OpenAI’s platform) to the CoreClaw MCP Server so you can search for scrapers, run them, and retrieve data directly from your ChatGPT conversations.

Prerequisites

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Configuration

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ChatGPT supports MCP connectors through its Apps & Connectors feature (available to ChatGPT Plus/Pro users with Developer Mode enabled). You’ll create a custom connector pointing to CoreClaw’s MCP server.

Step 1: Enable Developer Mode

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  1. Open ChatGPT settings
  2. Navigate to Developer Mode and enable it
  3. The message input box should now have an orange outline

Step 2: Create an MCP connector

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  1. In ChatGPT, go to Settings > Apps & Connectors > Create
  2. Fill in the fields:
    • Name: coreclaw-mcp
    • Description: CoreClaw MCP Server for web scraping
    • MCP Server URL: https://mcp.coreclaw.com/mcp
    • Authentication: Select OAuth or API Key (if available)
  3. Add the header:
    • Header name: api-key
    • Header value: scraper_api_YOUR_KEY_HERE

Step 3: Save and authorize

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  1. Select Create
  2. Authorize the connection when prompted

Verify the connection

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  1. Open a new chat in ChatGPT
  2. Click + near the message composer → More
  3. Select your CoreClaw MCP connector
  4. Ask: “Search for Amazon scrapers on CoreClaw”
  5. ChatGPT should invoke search_scrapers and return results

Example conversation

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Once connected, you can ask ChatGPT to perform scraping tasks:

You: Find a Google Maps scraper and extract restaurant data near Times Square, New York.

ChatGPT: I’ll search for a Google Maps scraper and run it for you. [Calls search_scrapers → get_scraper_details → run_scraper → polls status → returns results]

Limitations

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  • MCP integration in ChatGPT is beta and may have limited availability
  • Requires ChatGPT Plus or Pro subscription
  • Tool selection/execution can be slow
  • Custom connectors require Developer mode
  • Some scrapers may trigger Safety Scan warnings

Troubleshooting

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Connector not appearing

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  • Ensure Developer Mode is enabled
  • Check that the MCP Server URL is exactly https://mcp.coreclaw.com/mcp
  • Verify your API key is correct

Tools fail to load

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  • ChatGPT may silently downgrade or disable connectors
  • Try removing and re-adding the connector
  • Check ChatGPT’s status page for MCP service availability

Next steps

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