MCP Simple Openai Assistant MCP Server

A simple MCP server for interacting with OpenAI assistants. This server allows other tools (like Claude Desktop) to create and interact with OpenAI

Local serverstdioPython

What is the MCP Simple Openai Assistant MCP Server?

A simple MCP server for interacting with OpenAI assistants. This server allows other tools (like Claude Desktop) to create and interact with OpenAI assistants

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the MCP Simple Openai Assistant MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openai-assistant": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "mcp_simple_openai_assistant"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

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

Frequently asked questions

A simple MCP server for interacting with OpenAI assistants. This server allows other tools (like Claude Desktop) to create and interact with OpenAI assistants Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.