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OpenAI MCP Server

Connects AI assistants to the OpenAI API through MCP, enabling chat completions and embedding generation to integrate OpenAI models directly into your AI-powered workflows.

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What This Server Exposes

Tools

chat_completioncreate_embedding

Resources

  • •model responses
  • •embedding vectors

Setup Instructions

  1. 1Generate an OpenAI API key at platform.openai.com/account/api-keys
  2. 2Add the OpenAI server config to your Claude Desktop configuration
  3. 3Set the OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable
  4. 4Restart Claude Desktop

Configuration

Claude Desktop Configuration

claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openai": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-openai"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "your-openai-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Environment Variables

OPENAI_API_KEY
OpenAI API key from platform.openai.com/account/api-keys
Required🔒 Secret

Server Manifest

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Compatibility

Claude DesktopClaude Code
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Safety Notes

Your OpenAI API key is billed per token usage. Set spending limits in the OpenAI dashboard to prevent unexpected charges. Never expose your key in public repositories or client-side code.

This listing is for informational purposes only. CodexSpot is not affiliated with OpenAI MCP Server.