Openai MCP Server

Query OpenAI models directly from Claude using MCP protocol.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Openai MCP Server?

Query OpenAI models directly from Claude using MCP protocol.

Practical notes

  • Maintained by pierrebrunelle, written in Python.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Openai MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openai-server": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "src.mcp_server_openai.server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PYTHONPATH": "C:/path/to/your/mcp-server-openai",
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
PYTHONPATHDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation
OPENAI_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Frequently asked questions

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