OpenAI ships ChatGPT plugin extensions with panels, file viewers and MCP Events automation
OpenAIDevs · x · 2026-09-30
OpenAI's developer account recapped its latest ChatGPT platform updates for plugin builders:
- Plugin extensions let developers build interactive panels, file viewers, and a sidebar home inside ChatGPT.
- Clearer review feedback is now provided when submitting plugins for review.
- MCP Events support: with the proposed MCP Events specification, events in connected apps can trigger automations directly in ChatGPT.
The updates signal ChatGPT's evolution from a chat product into an extensible app platform, with the MCP ecosystem increasingly embedded in its official developer framework.
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