Connect ChatGPT
Add the Pulse MCP server to ChatGPT as a developer-mode connector
Query the Pulse database directly from ChatGPT. See the MCP overview for the available tools and example prompts.
Requirements
- ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, or Edu plan, on the web — custom MCP connectors run in developer mode, currently a beta feature; the free tier and mobile apps do not support it
- A Pulse Intelligence account with OAuth access enabled
Setup
Step 1: Enable developer mode
- Go to chatgpt.com and sign in using a desktop web browser
- Click your profile icon in the bottom-left corner, then select Settings
- Open the Connectors tab in the left sidebar (on some accounts this appears as Apps & Connectors)
- Open Advanced settings and toggle on Developer mode
Direct link: chatgpt.com/#settings/Connectors
Step 2: Add the Pulse connector
- Back in the Connectors tab, click Create
- Enter the following details:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Pulse Intelligence |
| MCP Server URL | https://mcp.pulseintelligence.com/mcp |
| Authentication | OAuth |
- Tick the box to confirm I trust this application
- Click Create
Step 3: Authorize with Pulse
- After clicking Create, you will be redirected to the Pulse authorization page — sign in with your Pulse Intelligence credentials
- Review the permissions being requested (read-only database and document search access)
- Click Authorize to grant access
- You will be redirected back to ChatGPT and the Pulse connector will show as connected
Step 4: Start using it
- Open a new conversation in ChatGPT
- Click the + (plus) icon next to the message box, choose More, then Developer mode
- Enable the Pulse Intelligence connector for the chat — developer-mode connectors must be switched on per conversation
- Ask a question that requires document search or database access (force MCP use by adding "use the Pulse MCP")
- When ChatGPT proposes a tool call, click Confirm to run it
- Results appear inline in the conversation
Tips
- Enable per conversation — developer-mode connectors are switched on for each chat individually
- Tool approval — ChatGPT asks you to confirm before each tool call
- Read-only access — all queries are read-only and cannot modify data
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Developer mode / Create option not appearing | Ensure you are on a Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, or Edu plan and using ChatGPT on the web (not the mobile app); the toggle lives under Connectors → Advanced settings |
| Connector not showing in chat | Click + → More → Developer mode and enable Pulse for that conversation; start a new chat after connecting |
| Authorization fails | Check that your Pulse account has OAuth access enabled — contact your admin |
| Connection failed error | Verify the URL is exactly https://mcp.pulseintelligence.com/mcp |
| Search returns no results | Try broadening your query or using different terminology |
Notes
- ChatGPT uses OAuth 2.1 with PKCE. Your credentials are never shared with ChatGPT — only a scoped access token is exchanged.
- Developer mode for custom MCP connectors is a beta feature; OpenAI may change the exact menu names and their location over time.