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title: "Set up CareerMax in ChatGPT"
description: "Add CareerMax to ChatGPT as a custom MCP server, sign in with your CareerMax account, then say \"@CareerMax run my job search brief\". It takes a few minutes."
canonical_url: https://careermax.ai/docs/set-up-chatgpt
last_updated: 2026-10-27
---

# Set up CareerMax in ChatGPT

> For AI agents: this is the Markdown version of https://careermax.ai/docs/set-up-chatgpt. The index of every CareerMax docs page is at https://careermax.ai/llms.txt.

Add CareerMax to ChatGPT as a custom MCP server, sign in with your CareerMax account, then say "@CareerMax run my job search brief". It takes a few minutes.

> **Coming soon:** The CareerMax connectors for Claude and ChatGPT launch soon. This page shows how to connect them.

## 1. Add CareerMax to ChatGPT

Do this on [chatgpt.com](https://chatgpt.com) in a browser.

1. Open **Plugins** ([chatgpt.com/plugins](https://chatgpt.com/plugins)).
2. Select **+**, then **Add custom MCP server**.
3. Name it CareerMax and paste this server URL:

   `https://mcp.careermax.ai/mcp`

4. Set authentication to **OAuth**.
5. ChatGPT warns that it hasn't reviewed this server. Check the URL is mcp.careermax.ai, then select **I understand and want to continue**.
6. Select **Create as a plugin**.

Once CareerMax is listed in ChatGPT's plugin directory, you can install it from there instead and skip the URL.

## 2. Sign in

ChatGPT opens the CareerMax sign-in page. Sign in with your CareerMax account, or create one on the same screen. ChatGPT never sees your password, and CareerMax only acts on the account you sign in with.

## 3. Start your job search

Start a new chat, type **@**, choose CareerMax and ask:

> @CareerMax help me find a job

ChatGPT asks once for your résumé, drafts your profile from it and shows everything for your approval. Then it shows today's best jobs for you. Each morning after that, say:

> @CareerMax run my job search brief

The same profile, jobs and applications show up in Claude and the CareerMax app. It's one account.

## If CareerMax won't connect

- **There's no "Add custom MCP server" option.** Turn on **Developer mode** under **Settings**, then **Security and login**, and look again. On a Business or Enterprise workspace, an admin has to allow custom MCP servers first.
- **Sign-in doesn't finish.** Allow pop-ups for chatgpt.com, then open CareerMax under Plugins and connect again.
- **ChatGPT answers without CareerMax.** Start a new chat and mention **@CareerMax** in your message.
- **Tools or cards look out of date.** Open CareerMax under Plugins and select **Refresh**, then start a new chat.

ChatGPT doesn't show upgrade or buy-credit links. Manage your plan and credits in the CareerMax app. More fixes are in [Troubleshooting](https://careermax.ai/docs/troubleshooting).