Connect the MCP-Server with your AI applications!

Your containerized server is installed on your server and is using a valid SSL certificate.

a. Unzip the downloaded zip file.

b. Use the shipped docker-compose.yaml file or create one yourself.

c. Open the docker-compose.yaml file and check for any environment variables that you might need to replace

d. Start your container using the included start.bat or start.sh files or start the containerized compose yourself using:

# Run on windows: 
start.bat
# Run on linux: 
start.sh
# Run with docker-compose: 
docker-compose up
# Run with podman-compose: 
podman-compose up

e. Verify the logs to see if your MCP-Server started successfully

Open https://platform.openai.com/chat and click "Create"

Click on Tools: "Add"

Add the URL to your MCP-Server using: "https://www.example.com/sse". The /sse must be added.

When everything works, you will see the tools available in your MCP-Server.

No add the wanted system message and test your MCP-Server connection

Your application must use the OpenAI SDK

The server or local machine has is able to run containerized apps with podman or docker.

a. Unzip the downloaded zip file.

b. Use the shipped docker-compose.yaml file or create one yourself.

c. Open the docker-compose.yaml file and check for any environment variables that you might need to replace

d. Start your container using the included start.bat or start.sh files or start the containerized compose yourself using:

# Run on windows: 
start.bat
# Run on linux: 
start.sh
# Run with docker-compose: 
docker-compose up
# Run with podman-compose: 
podman-compose up

e. Verify the logs to see if your MCP-Server started successfully

Add your MCP-Server to your OpenAI SDK code:

from openai import OpenAI

client = OpenAI()

resp = client.responses.create(
    model="gpt-4.1",
    tools=[{
        "type": "mcp",
        "server_label": "your_project_name",
        "server_url": "https://www.linktoyourserver.com/mcp",
    }]
)

npx is installed NPX

The server or local machine has is able to run containerized apps with podman or docker.

a. Unzip the downloaded zip file.

b. Use the shipped docker-compose.yaml file or create one yourself.

c. Open the docker-compose.yaml file and check for any environment variables that you might need to replace

d. Start your container using the included start.bat or start.sh files or start the containerized compose yourself using:

# Run on windows: 
start.bat
# Run on linux: 
start.sh
# Run with docker-compose: 
docker-compose up
# Run with podman-compose: 
podman-compose up

e. Verify the logs to see if your MCP-Server started successfully

Open the terminal and run:

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector

Get more infos at:MCP-Inspector

Enter the url to your SSE Server

If your SSE Server requires any additional header parameters or secrets you have to add them under Authentication.