# chatgptplugins.directory

> An independent directory of ChatGPT plugins (532), apps (4070) and MCP servers (192), with install instructions, tutorials and news. Every page is available as Markdown by appending .md to its URL or sending Accept: text/markdown.

Agents can also query the directory over MCP at https://chatgptplugins.directory/api/mcp (tools: search, fetch, list_listings) or read JSON from https://chatgptplugins.directory/api/v1/listings.

## Directory

- [ChatGPT Plugins](https://chatgptplugins.directory/plugins.md): Plugins bundle apps, skills and MCP servers into one install for ChatGPT and Codex. Since July 2026 they're what ChatGPT's Plugin Directory lists.
- [ChatGPT Apps](https://chatgptplugins.directory/apps.md): Apps run inside a ChatGPT conversation: book, shop, design and work without leaving the chat. Each one is an MCP server, often with an interactive UI.
- [MCP Servers](https://chatgptplugins.directory/mcp.md): Connect ChatGPT developer mode, Codex and the OpenAI API to your tools and data. Every server comes with a config you can copy instead of piecing it together from a README.
- [Development](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/development.md): 695 listings
- [DevOps & Cloud](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/devops-and-cloud.md): 119 listings
- [Data & Analytics](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/data-and-analytics.md): 453 listings
- [Productivity](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/productivity.md): 796 listings
- [Business](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/business.md): 710 listings
- [Finance](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/finance.md): 548 listings
- [Sales & CRM](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/sales-and-crm.md): 106 listings
- [Marketing](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/marketing.md): 205 listings
- [Design](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/design.md): 414 listings
- [Writing](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/writing.md): 65 listings
- [Research](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/research.md): 233 listings
- [Education](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/education.md): 360 listings
- [Travel](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/travel.md): 460 listings
- [Shopping](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/shopping.md): 128 listings
- [Food & Delivery](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/food-and-delivery.md): 71 listings
- [Media & Entertainment](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/media-and-entertainment.md): 426 listings
- [Health & Fitness](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/health-and-fitness.md): 144 listings
- [Security](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/security.md): 75 listings
- [Communication](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/communication.md): 208 listings
- [Lifestyle](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/lifestyle.md): 144 listings
- [AI & ML](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/ai-and-ml.md): 178 listings
- [Real Estate](https://chatgptplugins.directory/category/real-estate.md): 120 listings

## Tutorials

- [Build your first ChatGPT app with an MCP server and a UI widget](https://chatgptplugins.directory/tutorials/build-your-first-chatgpt-app.md): Build a minimal ChatGPT app in TypeScript: an MCP server with one tool and an MCP Apps widget, tested in MCP Inspector and connected through developer mode.
- [How to add a custom MCP server to ChatGPT with developer mode](https://chatgptplugins.directory/tutorials/add-mcp-server-to-chatgpt.md): Connect your own remote MCP server to ChatGPT using developer mode: requirements, auth options, step-by-step setup, refreshing tools and fixing common errors.
- [How to install, use and remove plugins in ChatGPT](https://chatgptplugins.directory/tutorials/install-plugins-in-chatgpt.md): Find plugins in ChatGPT's Plugin Directory, connect your accounts, call them with @ in a chat, and disconnect or uninstall them on web, desktop and mobile.
- [How to package and publish a ChatGPT plugin](https://chatgptplugins.directory/tutorials/publish-a-chatgpt-plugin.md): Package skills and an MCP server as a plugin with plugin.json, test it from a local marketplace, then upload, pass review and publish it to the directory.
- [Test and debug an MCP server with MCP Inspector](https://chatgptplugins.directory/tutorials/test-mcp-server-with-inspector.md): Debug an MCP server before you connect it to ChatGPT: MCP Inspector web UI and CLI, tunnels, logs, schema and annotation checks, and OAuth debugging.
- [Use plugins and MCP servers in Codex](https://chatgptplugins.directory/tutorials/use-plugins-in-codex.md): Install plugins in the Codex CLI with /plugins or codex plugin add, add marketplaces, enable plugins per project, and connect MCP servers through config.toml.
- [Use remote MCP servers in the OpenAI API and Agents SDK](https://chatgptplugins.directory/tutorials/mcp-in-the-openai-api.md): Call remote MCP servers from the OpenAI Responses API with the mcp tool type: server_url, allowed_tools, approvals and authorization, plus Agents SDK examples.
- [Write an Agent Skill for ChatGPT and Codex](https://chatgptplugins.directory/tutorials/write-a-skill-for-chatgpt-and-codex.md): Write a skill with SKILL.md, scripts and references, load it in Codex, test when it triggers, and bundle it in a plugin so it also works in ChatGPT.

## Blog

- [ChatGPT plugin for Excel & Google Sheets (2026 guide)](https://chatgptplugins.directory/blog/chatgpt-for-excel-and-google-sheets-guide.md): How to install and use ChatGPT for Excel and Google Sheets: plans, setup steps, prompts, skills, apps, Codex, limits, privacy and the best alternatives.
- [Governing AI agents: the Blueprint Alliance whitepaper, summarized](https://chatgptplugins.directory/blog/blueprint-alliance-governing-agentic-execution.md): A summary of the Blueprint Alliance whitepaper on securing enterprise AI agents: six principles, four pillars, the MCP controls it calls for and where to start.
- [How to set up the Exa MCP server: a hands-on guide](https://chatgptplugins.directory/blog/how-to-set-up-exa-mcp-server.md): Connect Exa's hosted MCP server to Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex or ChatGPT, pick an auth mode, enable advanced tools, and debug it with curl.
- [The best ChatGPT plugins for everyday work and life (October 2026)](https://chatgptplugins.directory/blog/best-chatgpt-plugins-for-everyday-work.md): 12 ChatGPT plugins and apps for email, calendars, documents, PDFs, design, travel, dining, groceries, music, home search and learning, and what each one does.
- [ChatGPT plugin and MCP server security checklist](https://chatgptplugins.directory/blog/chatgpt-plugin-security-checklist.md): Check these before installing a ChatGPT plugin or MCP server: publisher, OAuth scopes, write actions, prompt injection, data retention and admin controls.
- [The best ChatGPT plugins for developers (October 2026)](https://chatgptplugins.directory/blog/best-chatgpt-plugins-for-developers.md): 12 ChatGPT and Codex plugins and MCP servers worth installing as a developer: GitHub, Linear, Sentry, Vercel, Supabase, Stripe, Figma, Context7 and more.
- [DevDay 2026: what it means for plugin builders](https://chatgptplugins.directory/blog/devday-2026-what-it-means-for-plugin-builders.md): Plugin Extensions, MCP Events, Sign in with ChatGPT, dots and new admin controls: the DevDay 2026 announcements that matter if you build or use plugins.
- [Plugins vs apps vs MCP servers vs skills: what's the difference?](https://chatgptplugins.directory/blog/plugins-vs-apps-vs-mcp-servers-vs-skills.md): How ChatGPT plugins, apps, MCP servers and skills relate, with a comparison table and a quick guide to which one you need as a user or a builder.
- [What happened to ChatGPT plugins?](https://chatgptplugins.directory/blog/what-happened-to-chatgpt-plugins.md): ChatGPT plugins shut down in 2024, gave way to GPTs, connectors and apps, and came back in 2026 as something new. The full 2023-2026 timeline.
- [The ChatGPT App Directory is now the Plugin Directory](https://chatgptplugins.directory/blog/app-directory-is-now-the-plugin-directory.md): On July 9, 2026 OpenAI replaced the ChatGPT App Directory with the Plugin Directory. What changed, what stayed the same, and what users and builders should do.

## Optional

- [Full text of all tutorials and posts](https://chatgptplugins.directory/llms-full.txt)
- [All listings as JSON](https://chatgptplugins.directory/api/v1/listings)
- [For agents: MCP, API and Markdown access](https://chatgptplugins.directory/agents.md)
- [RSS feed](https://chatgptplugins.directory/rss.xml)