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OpenAI MCP Integration

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Description

### App
OpenAI MCP Integration

### Summary:
MCP connector hangs when added to OpenAI Playground – no tools load

### Details:
I'm attempting to follow Pipedream’s official guide to connect MCP to OpenAI: https://pipedream.com/docs/connect/mcp/ai-frameworks/openai

I’m using the token provided in the docs: devtok_16463db2-93f4-46ad-994b-0018c02c2320

I'm on an OpenAI Business plan with Developer Mode enabled.

When I open OpenAI Playground → Tools → Add → Pipedream and paste the token, the “Add Connector” modal spins indefinitely. No apps or tools are listed, no errors are shown, and the flow never completes.

I’ve tried:
- Chrome, Firefox
- Incognito, hard refresh, cleared cookies
- Valid token confirmed
- MCP spec reviewed: expecting server to respond with `list_tools` per spec

The dev console in Chrome shows occasional 401/424 errors on `list_tools` or tool discovery requests. The integration never succeeds.

Can you confirm:
- Is this MCP token and server currently working?
- Does it return valid tool schema (`type`, `function`, `parameters`, etc.) required by OpenAI MCP?
- Are there known issues or outages with OpenAI Playground integrations?

This is blocking my cockpit build. I need confirmation if this connector is currently usable and functional in Playground or if I must build a custom MCP-compliant server.

Thanks,
Chad Mihalick
chad@malakye.com

### Screenshots:

![Screenshot](https://storage.tally.so/private/Screenshot-Capture---2025-11-16---07-49-37.png?id=OjpNrk&accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpZCI6Ik9qcE5yayIsImZvcm1JZCI6Im5yampSdiIsImlhdCI6MTc2MzMyMDU5M30.kgkaSCYqIbr4c3D1oeOrfB8IRjRmxY6i8UkB3lIu6VY&signature=cfc575a69593c218e780b7c9291632e7e87a68db07f3593a93b526123d580ca1)

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