
โ labsco summary โ our analysis, not the vendor's
What it is โ An MCP server that bridges MCP clients (Claude Desktop, etc.) to the OpenAI API so you can reach GPT models from within your agent.
What you get โ
- Connect an MCP client to OpenAI โ e.g. "ask GPT-4 to draft a second opinion on this code"
- Support for GPT-4, GPT-3.5 and other OpenAI models
- Streaming responses
- Simple config, pip- or Docker-installable
Requirements โ an OpenAI account; set OPENAI_API_KEY (required).
Cost snapshot โ The bridge itself is free and MIT-licensed, but it fronts a paid API โ all model usage is billed by OpenAI per your API plan.
Setup effort โ pip install mcp-server-openai-bridge (or docker build/run), then add the key to your Claude Desktop config.
Our take โ Fine if you specifically want cross-model access to OpenAI from Claude. Caveat: the README is thin on actual tool/feature detail and notes only PyPI/GitHub as "official" channels โ it's a minimal, single-star bridge from a niche ecosystem.
Source: the project README โ summarized 2026-07-08.
โ readme from github โ mirrored (latest on GitHub โ)
mcp-server-openai-bridge
MCP Server - Bridge to OpenAI API.
Part of the HumoticaOS / SymbAIon ecosystem.
Environment Variables
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
OPENAI_API_KEY | Yes | Your OpenAI API key |
Features
- Connect MCP clients to OpenAI API
- Support for GPT-4, GPT-3.5, and other models
- Streaming responses
- Simple configuration
Authors
- Jasper van de Meent (@jaspertvdm)
- Root AI (Claude) - root_ai@humotica.nl
Official Distribution
This package is officially distributed via:
- PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/mcp-server-openai-bridge/
- GitHub: https://github.com/jaspertvdm/mcp-server-openai-bridge
Note: Third-party directories may list this package but are not official or verified distribution channels for Humotica software.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openai": {
"command": "mcp-server-openai-bridge",
"env": {
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "sk-..."
}
}
}
}Before it works, you'll need: OPENAI_API_KEY
Installation
pip install mcp-server-openai-bridgeUsage
With Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"openai": {
"command": "mcp-server-openai-bridge",
"env": {
"OPENAI_API_KEY": "sk-..."
}
}
}
}With Docker
docker build -t mcp-server-openai-bridge .
docker run -i -e OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-... mcp-server-openai-bridgeNo common issues documented yet. If you hit a problem, the repository's GitHub Issues page is the best place to look.
Licensed under MITโ you can use, modify, and redistribute it under that license's terms.
License
MIT
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