# How to connect Consensus MCP with ChatGPT ```json { "title": "How to connect Consensus MCP with ChatGPT", "toolkit": "Consensus MCP", "toolkit_slug": "consensus_mcp", "framework": "ChatGPT", "framework_slug": "chatgpt", "url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/consensus_mcp/framework/chatgpt", "markdown_url": "https://composio.dev/toolkits/consensus_mcp/framework/chatgpt.md", "updated_at": "2026-09-01T05:37:50.617Z" } ``` ## Introduction ### How to connect Consensus MCP with ChatGPT [ChatGPT](https://chatgpt.com/) can take action across your apps and files, stay with a project for hours, and turn a goal into finished materials like sheets, slides, and docs, not just answers. In this guide, I will explain the easiest and most secure way to connect your Consensus account to ChatGPT via Composio Connect, so it can search research papers, fetch study metadata, return citations, extract key findings, and summarize evidence through natural language commands without ever putting your account credentials at risk. ## Also integrate Consensus MCP with - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/consensus_mcp/framework/claude-cowork) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/consensus_mcp/framework/hermes-agent) ## TL;DR ### Why use Composio over default connectors? - Apps with read and write access. Default connectors mostly can read your data. Composio's Consensus integration lets ChatGPT take actions like creating drafts, sending updates, labeling records, and more. - 1,500+ SaaS toolkits out of the box. Composio gives you instant access to a vast catalog of pre-built connectors, from Gmail and Slack to Notion, Linear, and Salesforce. - One MCP server for every app. Connect any of your applications on demand through a single endpoint, rather than juggling a separate server for each app. - Smart, context-aware tool loading. Unlike traditional MCP servers that dump every available tool into the LLM context window, Composio searches for and loads only the tools relevant to the task at hand. - Cross-app automation. Chain actions across multiple apps in a single run - fetch a thread, summarize it in Notion, and post highlights to Slack without leaving the conversation. ## Connect Consensus MCP to ChatGPT ### Prerequisites - A ChatGPT account. We will use the [ChatGPT desktop app](https://openai.com/chatgpt/download/), and the steps are the same on the web. - Access to the Consensus workspace you want to connect. - [Composio plugin](https://dashboard.composio.dev/login?utm_source=toolkits&utm_medium=framework_template&utm_campaign=chatgpt&utm_content=composio_connect&next=%2F~%2Forg%2Fconnect%2Fclients%2Fchatgpt). Note: Composio connects through OAuth. You will be asked to sign in and approve specific permissions. Review the permission screen carefully if you are using a work account. ### Step-by-step: Connect Consensus to ChatGPT ### 1. Install the Composio plugin Click the button. ChatGPT opens the Composio plugin page. Click Install plugin. [Install in ChatGPT](https://chatgpt.com/plugins/plugin_asdk_app_6a58503580c08191b78cc5bdaf4eba6e) You can also find it inside ChatGPT: go to Settings, open Plugins, search the marketplace for Composio, and click Install plugin. ### 2. Authenticate After you install, ChatGPT asks you to authenticate with Composio. Log in and click Allow access to authorize ChatGPT to use your Composio account. ### 3. Start using Composio That is it. Composio tools are now available in ChatGPT. Type @Composio followed by your request, for example @Composio find unread Consensus messages and summarize them, and it will run the actions you authorize. On first use it asks you to authorize Consensus. ### Option 2: Add Composio as an MCP server If you cannot use the plugin marketplace, add Composio as a custom MCP server instead. ### 1. Open the MCP settings In ChatGPT, go to Settings and open the Plugins section. Inside the Plugins page, click the MCP tab. ### 2. Add the server Click Add server. In the Name field enter Composio, for Type select Streamable HTTP, and in the URL field paste the Composio MCP server URL: ```bash https://connect.composio.dev/mcp ``` ## What is the Consensus MCP server, and what's possible with it? The Consensus MCP server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol that connects your AI agent and assistants like Claude, Cursor, etc directly to your Consensus account. It provides structured and secure access so your agent can perform Consensus operations on your behalf. ## Supported Tools | Tool slug | Name | Description | |---|---|---| | `CONSENSUS_MCP_SEARCH` | Search | Search over 220 million peer-reviewed academic papers. Use this tool when the user asks about research, studies, evidence, scientific findings, clinical trials, medical research, or academic literature. Covers Semantic Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and ArXiv. Returns paper titles, authors, abstracts, citation counts, journal quality scores, and direct URLs to each paper. All filters are optional — only apply them when the user explicitly asks. Example query → filter mappings: - "what does the evidence say about metformin for longevity?" → query="metformin longevity mortality", medical_mode=True, exclude_preprints=True - "recent peer-reviewed RCTs on SGLT2 inhibitors for heart failure" → query="SGLT2 inhibitors heart failure outcomes", year_min=2022, exclude_preprints=True, study_types=["rct"] - "long-term studies of statin side effects (1+ year)" → query="statin adverse effects long-term", duration_min=365, medical_mode=True - "what is dark matter?" → query="dark matter" (no filters — general question) - "coffee and cognition, excluding top-tier Q1 journals" → query="coffee cognition", sjr_min=2 | ## Supported Triggers None listed. ## Creating MCP Server - Stand-alone vs Composio SDK Once connected, ChatGPT can access the Consensus MCP server via Composio to run actions that you authorize, directly in your workspace. ## Complete Code None listed. ## How to build Consensus MCP Agent with another framework - [Claude Cowork](https://composio.dev/toolkits/consensus_mcp/framework/claude-cowork) - [Hermes](https://composio.dev/toolkits/consensus_mcp/framework/hermes-agent) ## Related Toolkits - [Canvas](https://composio.dev/toolkits/canvas) - Canvas is a learning management system for online courses, assignments, grading, and collaboration. It's trusted by educators and students to streamline virtual classrooms and enhance digital learning. - [Accredible certificates](https://composio.dev/toolkits/accredible_certificates) - Accredible Certificates is a platform for creating and managing digital certificates, badges, and blockchain credentials. It streamlines issuing, tracking, and verifying professional achievements for organizations of any size. - [Api bible](https://composio.dev/toolkits/api_bible) - API.Bible is a developer platform for Scripture content and passage search. Easily integrate Bible verses and translations into your apps or chatbots. - [Blackboard](https://composio.dev/toolkits/blackboard) - Blackboard is a digital learning platform for higher education and schools, offering tools to manage courses, track engagement, and deliver interactive content. It helps institutions improve student outcomes through actionable analytics and in-app guidance. - [Certifier](https://composio.dev/toolkits/certifier) - Certifier is a platform for creating, managing, and issuing digital certificates and credentials. Organizations use it to automate and secure the entire credentialing process. - [Classmarker](https://composio.dev/toolkits/classmarker) - ClassMarker is a professional online quiz maker for business and education. It provides instant grading, flexible test design, and in-depth reporting. - [Coassemble](https://composio.dev/toolkits/coassemble) - Coassemble is a flexible platform for building, managing, and delivering online training courses. It helps teams streamline onboarding, upskilling, and ongoing learning for employees or partners. - [Consensus](https://composio.dev/toolkits/consensus) - Consensus is an evidence-based search engine for scientific research papers. It helps you find clear, research-backed answers without digging through papers manually. - [D2lbrightspace](https://composio.dev/toolkits/d2lbrightspace) - D2L Brightspace is a learning management system for delivering and managing online courses and assessments. It helps educators streamline digital teaching, assignments, and communication with students. - [Dictionary api](https://composio.dev/toolkits/dictionary_api) - Dictionary api is the Merriam-Webster API providing rich dictionary and thesaurus data for developers. Instantly access definitions, synonyms, etymologies, and audio pronunciations in your apps. - [Google Classroom](https://composio.dev/toolkits/google_classroom) - Google Classroom is a free web service for educators and students to manage assignments and communication. It streamlines classroom collaboration and grading, making teaching simpler and more connected. - [Heights Platform](https://composio.dev/toolkits/heights_platform) - Heights Platform is an online course, digital product, and community platform for creators. It helps you sell learning products, manage students, track orders, and control access in one place. - [Lessonspace](https://composio.dev/toolkits/lessonspace) - Lessonspace is an online collaborative classroom platform offering video, whiteboards, and real-time interaction for educators and students. It streamlines remote teaching with integrated tools for engagement and communication. - [Linguapop](https://composio.dev/toolkits/linguapop) - Linguapop is a web platform for administering language placement tests in English, German, Spanish, Italian, and French. It helps schools and organizations efficiently manage multilingual assessments and analyze results. - [Memberspot](https://composio.dev/toolkits/memberspot) - Memberspot is an online course and video-hosting platform for business learning. It helps teams manage, deliver, and track knowledge efficiently. - [Membervault](https://composio.dev/toolkits/membervault) - Membervault is a platform for hosting courses, memberships, and digital products in one place. It helps you build stronger relationships with your audience by centralizing digital offers and customer engagement. - [Mighty Networks](https://composio.dev/toolkits/mighty_networks) - Mighty Networks is a community platform for memberships, courses, events, and spaces. It helps creators and brands run paid communities from one managed hub. - [WaniKani](https://composio.dev/toolkits/wanikani) - WaniKani is a spaced-repetition platform for learning Japanese radicals, kanji, and vocabulary. It helps learners build long-term retention with structured lessons, reviews, and progress tracking. - [Gmail](https://composio.dev/toolkits/gmail) - Gmail is Google's email service with powerful spam protection, search, and G Suite integration. It keeps your inbox organized and makes communication fast and reliable. - [Google Calendar](https://composio.dev/toolkits/googlecalendar) - Google Calendar is a time management service for scheduling meetings, events, and reminders. It streamlines personal and team organization with integrated notifications and sharing options. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Consensus MCP? With a standalone Consensus MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Consensus tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Consensus and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint. ### Can I use Tool Router MCP with ChatGPT? Yes, you can. ChatGPT fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Consensus tools. ### Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Consensus while using Tool Router? Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Consensus scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do. ### How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router? All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Consensus data and credentials are handled as safely as possible. --- [See all toolkits](https://composio.dev/toolkits) · [Composio docs](https://docs.composio.dev/llms.txt)