ChatGPT desktop MCP servers show up in /mcp but still fail in chats

Zestyclose-Driver917 · reddit · 2026-07-22

A user reports that MCP servers added in the ChatGPT desktop app appear under /mcp, but still do not work inside chats after restart.

They tried OAuth, stdout, and streamable transports with headers, but could not find a pattern for why some MCP links work and others do not. The post is essentially asking for troubleshooting advice on ChatGPT desktop app MCP integration and routing behavior.

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