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# How to connect an AI MCP App to Trulyp

The exact steps depend on the AI app, but the flow is usually the same.

This guide uses **ChatGPT** as an example.

### Before you start

* Make sure your [Trulyp admin](/trulyp/mcp-oauth/admin-settings.md) has enabled external connections.
* Make sure you have the correct Trulyp MCP server URL.
* Make sure you can log in to your Trulyp account.
* Some AI apps require you to allow external connections manually in the app workspace settings.

### Connect the app

1. In your AI app, look for wording like `connect MCP server`, `add external connection`, `add custom connector`, or `add plugin`.
2. Open the connection form.
3. Enter the Trulyp MCP server URL.
4. The app should detect OAuth automatically.
5. Accept any warning about custom MCP servers and continue.

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### Authorize access

The app will redirect you to Trulyp.

1. Sign in if needed.
2. Review the access request.
3. Click `Authorize AI access`.

This gives the app permission to use Trulyp through your account. It still only sees the tools and data your Trulyp permissions allow.

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### Use the connection

Once the app is connected, you can ask questions in the app and let it use Trulyp as context.

In many apps, this means mentioning the connector by name (maybe use a '/' or '@') or selecting it as extra context.

### If something does not work

* Check that external connections are enabled in Trulyp.
* Check that automatic app setup is enabled if the app needs it.
* Check that the app is using the correct MCP server URL.
* If the app was revoked, connect and authorize it again.


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