> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.civicmarketplace.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect with ChatGPT

> Add the CivicMarketplace AI Connector to ChatGPT as a custom connector

Connect CivicMarketplace to [ChatGPT](https://chatgpt.com) so you can search contracts and suppliers right inside your conversations.

<Note>
  Custom connectors are available on **ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu** plans. On
  Business, Enterprise, and Edu, a workspace administrator may need to enable custom connectors
  first.
</Note>

The endpoint you'll use:

```
https://mcp.civicmarketplace.com/mcp
```

<Warning>
  Enter the URL exactly as shown, including the `/mcp` at the end. A bare domain (without `/mcp`)
  will not connect.
</Warning>

## Add the connector

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open connector settings">
    In ChatGPT, go to **Settings → Connectors** (you may find custom connectors under an **Advanced**
    or **Developer mode** toggle depending on your plan).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a custom connector">
    Click **Create** / **Add custom connector** and fill in:

    * **Name**: `CivicMarketplace`
    * **MCP Server URL**: `https://mcp.civicmarketplace.com/mcp`
    * **Authentication**: OAuth (selected automatically)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign in to CivicMarketplace">
    Click **Connect**. A CivicMarketplace sign-in page opens — log in with your normal account and
    approve the requested permissions. You'll be returned to ChatGPT once it's connected.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use it in a chat">
    Start a new chat. Enable the CivicMarketplace connector for the conversation (via the **+** /
    tools menu), then ask something like *"Find CivicMarketplace suppliers in Texas with cybersecurity certifications."*
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="&#x22;There was a problem connecting&#x22;">
    Double-check the URL is exactly `https://mcp.civicmarketplace.com/mcp` (with `https://` and the
    trailing `/mcp`). If it still fails, remove the connector and add it again.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Authentication failed after signing in">
    This is usually a stale session. **Disconnect** the connector completely, then add it again and
    sign in fresh.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="ChatGPT doesn't use the connector">
    Make sure the connector is turned on for the current chat in the tools menu, and reference
    CivicMarketplace explicitly in your prompt (e.g. *"Using CivicMarketplace, …"*).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="I can't see custom connectors in settings">
    Custom connectors require a supported plan, and on managed workspaces they may be disabled by
    your administrator. Ask your workspace admin to enable custom MCP connectors.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Example prompts" icon="lightbulb" href="/ai-connector/example-prompts">
    See what you can ask once you're connected.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tools and permissions" icon="shield-check" href="/ai-connector/tools-and-permissions">
    Review the MCP tools and required permissions.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>