How to integrate Serpapi MCP with ChatGPT Work

Connect ChatGPT Work to Serpapi MCP. Find latest job postings for python developers, show recent stock news for apple inc, and more using natural language, with authentication handled for you.

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How to integrate Serpapi MCP with ChatGPT Work

ChatGPT Work is an agent inside ChatGPT built for your most ambitious work. It takes action across your apps and files, stays with a project for hours, and turns 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 Serpapi account to ChatGPT Work via Composio Connect, so it can find latest job postings for python developers, show recent stock news for apple inc, list concerts happening in new york this week through natural language commands without ever putting your account credentials at risk.

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Why use Composio over default connectors?

  • Apps with read and write access. Default connectors mostly can read your data. Composio's Serpapi integration lets ChatGPT Work take actions like creating drafts, sending updates, labeling records, and more.
  • 1,000+ 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.

Prerequisites

  • A ChatGPT account with access to ChatGPT Work (rolling out across Pro, Enterprise, Edu, Plus, and Business plans). We will use the ChatGPT desktop app, which is available on every plan.
  • Access to the Serpapi workspace you want to connect.
  • Composio MCP.

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 Serpapi to ChatGPT Work

1. Open the MCP settings

In ChatGPT Work, go to Settings and open the Plugins section. Inside the Plugins page, click the MCP tab.

ChatGPT Work settings showing the Plugins page with the MCP tab selected

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:

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https://connect.composio.dev/mcp
ChatGPT Work Add server dialog with the name Composio, type Streamable HTTP, and the Composio MCP URL

Then click Save. The Composio server now appears in your MCP plugins list.

ChatGPT Work Plugins page showing the Composio MCP server added to the list

3. Authenticate

Click Authenticate, log in via Composio, and click Allow access to authorize ChatGPT Work to use your Composio account.

Composio login and Allow access screen for ChatGPT Work MCP setup

4. Start using Composio

That is it - Composio tools are now available in ChatGPT Work. Ask it to work with your Serpapi account and it will run the actions you authorize.

What you can do after connecting Serpapi

  • Find latest job postings for Python developers
  • Show recent stock news for Apple Inc
  • List concerts happening in New York this week
  • Compare eBay prices for Nintendo Switch

Security + privacy notes (important)

  • Use least-privilege access: Only grant permissions you actually need.
  • Review OAuth permissions before approving: Make sure requested scopes match what you expect Composio and ChatGPT Work to do.
  • Keep write actions human-reviewed: For actions like sending messages, creating labels, or editing drafts, keep manual confirmation enabled.
  • Be careful with sensitive data: Avoid using this setup with highly sensitive information unless allowed by your personal, company, or client policies.
TOOLS

Supported Tools

Every Serpapi action and event your agent gets out of the box.

Search Baidu with Query

Search Baidu (Chinese search engine) and retrieve search results.

Bing Maps Search

Tool to scrape Bing Maps results using SerpApi.

Bing Search

Retrieve Bing Search Engine Results via SerpAPI (requires active SerpAPI connection; if unavailable, use COMPOSIO_SEARCH_WEB or COMPOSIO_SEARCH_NEWS).

DuckDuckGo Light Search

Tool to access the world's fastest DuckDuckGo Search API via SerpApi.

DuckDuckGo Maps search

Scrapes DuckDuckGo Maps results via SerpApi.

DuckDuckGo search

Performs a DuckDuckGo search via SerpApi to retrieve SERP data, including organic results, ads, and structured information.

eBay Search

Retrieve eBay Search Results via SerpApi (requires active SerpApi connected account).

Search Google Events

Searches for events (e.

Search finance

Retrieves structured financial information (e.

Get Location Options

Tool to get available location options for Google searches.

Get Facebook profile information

Tool to retrieve public information from a Facebook profile or page using SerpAPI.

Get Google About This Result

Tool to get Google 'About this result' information for a website.

Get Google Hotels Autocomplete

Tool to get autocomplete suggestions for Google Hotels destination searches.

Get Google Images Related Content

Get related content for a specific Google Images result.

Get Google Patent Details

Tool to retrieve detailed information about a specific patent or scholar document from Google Patents via SerpApi.

Get Search Archive

Tool to retrieve results from a previous async search using its search ID.

Google Domains List

Retrieve the list of supported Google domains for search queries.

Google Forums Search

Tool to scrape forum results from Google's Forums Platform using SerpApi.

Google Jobs Search

Retrieve Google Jobs Search Results via SerpApi.

Google Lens search

Performs reverse image search using Google Lens to find visually similar images, products, and related content.

Google Light Search

Retrieve Google Light Search Results via SerpApi.

Google Maps Posts

Scrapes Google Maps Posts for a business location via SerpApi.

Google maps search

Performs a Google Maps search via SERP API.

Google Play Product Search

Tool to retrieve detailed Google Play product information using SerpApi.

Google Scholar Author Profile

Scrapes full Google Scholar Author page including articles, citations, metrics, and co-authors.

Google Scholar Cite

Scrapes full Google Scholar Citations with multiple citation formats.

Google Videos Light Search

Tool to scrape Google Videos results using SerpApi's ultra-fast Google Videos Light API.

Hotel Search

Retrieve Google Hotel Search Results.

Image search

Searches Google Images via SERP API for a given query, returning structured image results.

Naver Search

Tool to search Naver (South Korea's leading search engine) for Korean web results and content.

Search for news articles

Searches Google News (via SerpApi, `tbm=nws`) for articles matching a query; precise key-phrase queries yield best results.

OpenTable Reviews Search

Tool to scrape OpenTable restaurant reviews using SerpApi.

Google Play Search

Retrieve Google Play Store Search Results.

Search Google Scholar

Searches Google Scholar via SerpApi for academic literature, papers, articles, and citations based on a query.

Serp API search

Performs a real-time Google search via the SerpAPI connection (must be active; if unavailable, use COMPOSIO_SEARCH_WEB or other COMPOSIO_SEARCH_* tools).

Search Apple App Store

Tool to search Apple App Store for iOS and Mac apps.

Google Images Light Search

Tool to scrape Google Images results using SerpApi's Google Images Light API.

Search Google Local Services

Search Google Local Services for service providers like electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and more.

Search Yelp businesses

Tool to search Yelp for businesses and places using SerpApi.

Shopping search

Searches Google Shopping via SerpAPI for a specific product, returning structured listings in results.

Google Trends search

Fetches Google Trends data; returns relative 0–100 interest indices (not absolute volumes) meaningful only when comparing queries within the same request.

Walmart Product Reviews

Tool to scrape full Walmart product reviews using SerpApi's Walmart Product Reviews API.

Walmart Search

Retrieve Walmart Search Results.

Yahoo Search

Retrieve Yahoo!

Yahoo Videos Search

Scrape Yahoo!

Yandex Images Search

Tool to search Yandex Images for image results with advanced filters.

Yandex Search

Retrieve Yandex Search Results.

YouTube Search

Retrieve YouTube Search Results.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

With a standalone Serpapi MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Serpapi tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Serpapi and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Yes, you can. ChatGPT Work 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 Serpapi tools.

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Serpapi 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.

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 Serpapi data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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