The meeting focused on OpenAI’s recent enhancements to ChatGPT for business users, highlighting two major updates: new app connectors and support for MCP (Model Context Protocol) custom connectors.
The group reviewed how these features allow ChatGPT to integrate with business tools like HubSpot, Teams, Outlook, and custom databases, dramatically improving its context-awareness for organizational work.
Important limitations and rollout details (read-only access, plan availability) were discussed, as well as the anticipated impact on AI-driven workflows and future integration possibilities.
Action Items
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Discussion: OpenAI ChatGPT Connectors and Context Support
OpenAI has added new connectors that enable ChatGPT to access data across a range of business apps, including HubSpot, Gmail, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Google Drive, Dropbox, GitHub, and more.
These connectors allow ChatGPT to research and synthesize information from multiple sources in real time, providing comprehensive and actionable insights (e.g., analyzing deal pipelines, tracking project discussions, highlighting opportunities).
The integration respects existing user and org-level permissions, maintaining data privacy and security.
OpenAI announced ChatGPT support for MCP custom connectors, allowing developers to build integration for any third-party or proprietary business system beyond standard apps.
Organizations can create and publish custom connectors to make their unique systems accessible to ChatGPT for contextual queries.
Example: The HubSpot MCP connector was built by HubSpot’s developer team, not OpenAI, demonstrating a new open ecosystem for business integration.
MCP connectors are currently read-only, meaning ChatGPT can pull and analyze data but cannot take action (e.g., create deals or tasks) within connected systems.
Current compatibility with third-party automation platforms like Zapier, n8n, and Make is limited by guideline issues, but updates are anticipated.
Discussion: Impact and Limitations
The update is considered a transformative shift for ChatGPT in business settings, enabling context-aware assistance and research.
The biggest limitation as of now is the lack of write/action support—ChatGPT cannot yet create or update records through connectors.
The connectors feature is available only for enterprise, team, education, and select individual plans (Plus/Pro in some regions), with broader rollout expected.
Decisions
Recognized new ChatGPT connectors and MCP support as a major advancement for business use — rationale: these features address a longstanding lack of work context and allow integration with custom systems, making ChatGPT a more useful business partner.
Open Questions / Follow-Ups
When will MCP connectors support write/action capabilities?
When will popular automation platforms (Zapier, n8n, Make) update their MCP servers for compatibility?
What is the timeline for rolling out these connectors to all ChatGPT users?