> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.getvero.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect Vero MCP to ChatGPT

> Add the Vero MCP server as a custom plugin in ChatGPT Developer Mode so you can manage broadcasts and journeys from a chat.

<Info>
  The Vero MCP server is in early access. Please provide feedback or issues [via email](mailto:support@getvero.com).
</Info>

Setup has two parts: an admin registers Vero as a custom plugin, then each user connects it individually. Once connected, Vero is available in both ChatGPT Classic and ChatGPT for Work.

## Prerequisites

* A ChatGPT plan that supports custom connectors (Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, or Education).
* On a **Business** or **Enterprise** workspace, an admin to enable Developer Mode. On a personal account, you can enable it yourself.
* A Vero Campaigns API secret key ([see Authentication](/vero-ai/authentication)).

## Part 1: Add Vero as a custom plugin (admin)

Custom MCP servers are added through **Developer Mode**, which lets ChatGPT call any MCP server you register—not just OpenAI's vetted connectors. [OpenAI notes this carries some risk](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/12584461-developer-mode-and-mcp-apps-in-chatgpt), so only enable it for servers you trust.

1. Go to **Settings** → **Security and Login** and turn on **Developer mode**. On a Business or Enterprise account, only an admin can do this. On a personal account, you can enable it yourself. Note that this is under **Settings** and not **Workspace Settings**.
2. Go to **Workspace Settings** → **Apps** and click **Create**. Follow the setup guide. Plugins are superseding apps but, for now, this is the easiest way to add the server.
3. For authentication, choose **API key**/**Bearer token** and paste in your Vero Campaigns API secret key. ChatGPT sends it as a Bearer token in the `Authorization` header.
4. Once you've saved and added your app, go to **Workspace Settings** → **Plugins**, find your new custom app/plugin and select **Manage plugin**. Ensure it's set to **Enabled**. You should now be ready to actually connect to the MCP server, following the steps below.

## Part 2: Connect the plugin (you)

Once the custom plugin exists, each user connects it under their own account:

1. Go to **Settings** → **Plugins**.
2. Search for the plugin by the name it was registered under (e.g. "Vero").
3. Click **Connect**.

## Try it out

Ask ChatGPT things like:

* "List my scheduled broadcasts for this week"
* "What's the status of my \[journey name] journey?"
* "Draft a broadcast called 'July Newsletter' on the email channel"

ChatGPT calls the relevant Vero MCP tool and returns the result in the chat.

## Next steps

* [See available tools](/vero-ai/overview#available-tools)
* [Use our docs with AI](/vero-ai/docs-with-ai)