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ChatGPT Setup Guide

This guide walks you through setting up Carbon Arc's MCP Server with ChatGPT (OpenAI's AI assistant).

Video Walkthrough

Watch this quick video to see the full setup process:

Requirements

  • A ChatGPT account
  • A Carbon Arc platform account

Setup Instructions

Step 1: Open ChatGPT Settings

Go to More → Apps in your ChatGPT application.

Open ChatGPT Apps

Optional

Turn on Developer Mode for additional features.

Step 2: Search for Carbon Arc

In the Apps section, search for Carbon Arc to find the app listing.

Search for Carbon Arc in Apps

Step 3: Connect the App

Click on Carbon Arc in the search results, then click Connect to add it to ChatGPT.

Click Connect on Carbon Arc

Step 4: Sign In at Carbon Arc

When prompted, sign in with your Carbon Arc credentials to authenticate. If you don't have a Carbon Arc account yet, you can create one by clicking Don't have an account? Sign Up.

Sign in to Carbon Arc

Tips for ChatGPT

  • Make sure to select the Carbon Arc MCP tool using the + menu before prompting
  • If ChatGPT doesn't use the MCP tools, try adding "use mcp tools" to your prompt
  • All responses include structured data that ChatGPT can use for follow-up questions
  • You can ask ChatGPT to explain or visualize the data it retrieves

Next Steps