With the MCP protocol (Model Context Protocol), you can connect Outmind to an AI assistant such as ChatGPT or Claude, then query your Outmind sources directly from that assistant, without switching tools.
⚠️ Prerequisite: an Outmind administrator must first have enabled MCP connections for your team. If the MCP connections option does not appear in your profile, contact your administrator (see the article Enable MCP connections for your teams (Admin)).
🔗 1. Get your MCP URL
In Outmind:
Click your user icon.
Select MCP connections.
Copy the address shown under Outmind MCP address.
Keep this URL handy: you will need it to set up ChatGPT or Claude.
💬 2. Connect Outmind to ChatGPT
In ChatGPT:
In the navbar on the right, go to Plugins.
Open the Add dropdown and choose Add a custom MCP server.
Give the tool a name (for example: Outmind MCP).
In the connection field, paste the MCP URL from step 1.
Confirm: the tool is created.
You are redirected to an Outmind login page. Log in, then on the authorization screen select the organization you want to use this tool with.
Once the connection is complete, you can start a chat using the Outmind tool.
🤖 3. Connect Outmind to Claude
In Claude:
Open Claude's Settings menu and go to Connectors.
Open the Add dropdown and select Add custom connector.
Enter any name for the tool (for example: Outmind MCP) and paste the MCP URL from step 1.
Keep the default settings and create the tool.
The dialog closes and a button lets you connect to Outmind.
Once the authorization flow is complete, you can use the Outmind tool in a conversation.
🔍 Example: searching Outmind from your assistant
Once Outmind is connected, simply ask the assistant to use the Outmind tool in your message:
💬 "Can you use the Outmind tool to find any PDFs named 'contract'?"
The assistant then queries your Outmind sources and shows you the results directly in the conversation.