Connect ChatGPT to SciSure Research

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Add SciSure Research as a custom MCP plugin in ChatGPT, authenticate with a SciSure OAuth client, and use authorized research tools in a conversation.

What you’ll need

MCP requires a Private Cloud or On-Premises SciSure Research environment — it isn't available on the shared Cloud.

ChatGPT connects to the public SciSure Research MCP endpoint and signs each user in through a SciSure OAuth client.

• ChatGPT plugin access — Your account and workspace policy must allow Developer mode and custom plugins.
• SciSure group settings — You need permission to create an OAuth2 client and select its scopes.
• Reachable HTTPS endpoint — OpenAI’s service must be able to reach your SciSure Research MCP endpoint over public HTTPS.

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Availability of Developer mode

Developer mode availability can depend on your account and workspace policy. OpenAI also requires a reachable HTTPS MCP endpoint for this direct setup. See the official OpenAI connection and testing guide.

How the connection works: ChatGPT → SciSure OAuth → SciSure Research MCP

1. Allow custom MCP plugins

In ChatGPT, open Settings → Security and login, then turn on Developer mode.

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Only connect to servers you trust

Developer mode allows unverified connections that can access or modify data. Only connect to an MCP server you trust and review its requested access before continuing.

Settings → Security and login → Developer mode.

2. Open the plugin browser

Go to Settings → Plugins, select Browse plugins, and use the + button to start a new plugin.

Open Browse plugins from ChatGPT Settings.

Select + to add a custom plugin.

3. Enter the SciSure MCP connection

Name the plugin, select the server URL connection method, and enter your SciSure Research MCP endpoint.

SciSure Research MCP endpoint

https://<your-instance>/api/v1/mcp

• Set Name to SciSure MCP.
• Keep Server URL selected and replace <your-instance> with the base URL you use to sign in to your SciSure Research environment (for example acme.elabnext.com). Your instance also publishes its configuration at <your-instance>/.well-known/oauth-authorization-server.
• Set Authentication to OAuth.
• Review the custom-server warning and select I understand and want to continue.
• Do not select Create yet; configure OAuth first.

The screenshot uses my-tenant-name as an example. Use your own instance base URL.

4. Copy the ChatGPT callback URL

Open Advanced OAuth settings, let ChatGPT discover the SciSure OAuth configuration, and choose User-Defined OAuth Client.

• Wait for ChatGPT to finish loading the discovered OAuth settings.
• Set Registration method to User-Defined OAuth Client.
• Copy the unique Callback URL shown by ChatGPT. You will register it in SciSure Research in step 5.
• Review the discovered default scopes, such as experiment_read, protocol_read, sample_read, task_read, and profile_read.

Copy your unique callback URL, then use the Client ID and Client Secret created in SciSure Research. The callback identifier and credentials shown are randomized examples.

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Notices about automatic registration

ChatGPT may show notices about automatic OAuth client registration in this view. They do not block this procedure, which deliberately uses a user-defined OAuth client.

5. Register ChatGPT in SciSure Research

In SciSure Research, go to Group Settings → OAuth2 Clients and add a new application for ChatGPT.

• Set Application name to a recognizable value, such as ChatGPT SciSure MCP.
• Set a unique Client ID, such as ChatGPT-SciSure-MCP.
• Paste the unique Callback URL copied from ChatGPT into Redirect URIs.
• Select the scopes shown in ChatGPT. Use Read only when ChatGPT only needs to retrieve data.
• Create the application and retain its Client ID and Client Secret.

The callback URL in the screenshot uses a randomized example identifier. Copy the unique URL shown in your own plugin settings.

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Copy the callback URL exactly

A redirect URI mismatch stops authentication. Copy the Callback URL from ChatGPT exactly, without adding or removing any characters.

Return to ChatGPT

Enter the credentials SciSure Research generated, confirm the selected scopes, and finish creating the plugin.

• Enter the SciSure OAuth Client ID and Client Secret.
• Keep Token endpoint auth method set to client_secret_post.
• Confirm the default scopes and select Create.

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Keep the Client Secret private

The Client Secret is sensitive. Never publish it in documentation, screenshots, messages, or source control.

6. Authorize ChatGPT in SciSure Research

After the plugin is created, ChatGPT prompts you to connect the SciSure account.

• Select Sign in with SciSure MCP.
• Sign in to your SciSure Research tenant if prompted.
• Review the application name and requested scopes.
• Approve the connection and return to ChatGPT.

Select Sign in with SciSure MCP to start the OAuth authorization flow.

7. Verify that SciSure MCP is installed

Return to the SciSure MCP plugin details and confirm that it lists your tenant URL and OAuth under the connection information.

The connected plugin shows the tenant MCP URL and OAuth authorization information.

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Plugin installed

SciSure MCP is installed and authenticated. You can now enable it in a ChatGPT conversation.

8. Use SciSure MCP in a new chat

Start a new chat, open the tools menu with +, and select SciSure MCP.

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Don’t see SciSure MCP?

Refresh the ChatGPT page, start a new chat, and open the + tools menu again.

Select SciSure MCP from the tools menu.

Ask a test question

Example prompt

How many experiments do I have?

SciSure MCP appears beside the prompt when it is active for the conversation.

A successful response shows the SciSure MCP tool call and returns authorized SciSure Research data.

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Connected

You are connected. ChatGPT can now use the SciSure tools permitted by the OAuth scopes and the authenticated user’s SciSure Research access.

Common connection issues

Check these items before recreating the plugin.