MCP Not working with ChatGPT OpenAI Spec

[Eric Pardee]

Hi

I attempted to add Atlassian's MCP server, https://mcp.atlassian.com/v1/sse as a Custom ChatGPT Connector but it fails "This MCP server doesn't implement our specification: search action not found":

The search semantics are shown here: https://platform.openai.com/docs/mcp#search-semantics

Can Atlassian provide a OpenAI compatible MCP server please?

Thanks

[Ibraheem Osama · Accepted solution]

Hey team,

This is Ibby from the Atlassian MCP Product team. We are working on supporting ChatGPT Deep Research Tools in our MCP Server. I can't share timelines but its a work in progress.

Thanks,
Ibby

[Minh Lam]

Hi @Ibraheem Osama ,

Doese we have any update for this case? 

Thanks 
Minh Lam

[Nishant Narayanan]

Do we have an update here ?

[Blake Hedlin]

Hi team - checking in to see if there’s any update on MCP compatibility with ChatGPT.

The connector shows up and can connect successfully, but it’s still grayed out and can’t be enabled in Chat.

Can you confirm whether Atlassian plans to enable the required chat capabilities or if this is still limited to Deep Research / developer environments?

Thanks for any visibility or timeline you can share.

[Ibraheem Osama]

Hey @Blake Hedlin 

Atlassian MCP Server connector is now supporting developer and deep research modes in ChatGPT.

Could you please share a screen shot of what error you're getting?

Thanks,
Ibby

[Ibraheem Osama]

You need to enable developer mode first in normal chat.

[Ibraheem Osama]

I just created a new one on the fly and as per the screenshot the connector supports Chat, Deep Research and Agent mode.

[Ibraheem Osama]

Please let me know if you have any issues.

[Blake Hedlin]

@Ibraheem Osama It worked a couple weeks ago but has since stopped. I am able to authenticate my Atlassian account but then it is grayed out when I try to use it. I also don't see Agent Mode or the additional Actions you see in your screenshot. 

[Alexander Corradini]

FWIW we're having the same issue as Blake: the connection is configured and shows "Works with Chat, Deep research" but when trying to use it in a prompt, the option is grayed out.

[Ibraheem Osama]

Thanks @Blake Hedlin  and @Alexander Corradini 

Could you please confirm if developer mode is enabled or disabled for you?

If you go to Apps & Connectors, then scroll at the bottom in the connectors page there is a section called Advanced settings once you click on it, then developer mode should be there where you would need to enable it.

Please let me know how it goes.

[Blake Hedlin]

The Advanced Settings option isn’t showing for me.

Do you know if this is restricted to Admin-level accounts? I’m listed as a “Member,” and it’s not clear from OpenAI’s docs (or ChatGPT) whether only Admins or Owners can configure it.

[Alexander Corradini]

I also don't see a tab called `Apps & Connectors`, I only have `Connectors` and that page doesn't include any toggle to enable Developer Mode.

I'm an `Owner`. However, I'm wondering if this is related to the plan: We're on `ChatGPT Business`.

[Ibraheem Osama]

I will reach out to ChatGPT folks for asking then, thanks a lot for sharing the screenshots.

[Ibraheem Osama]

This chatGPT link for developer mode https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/developer-mode 

Still I will reach out to them to understand why its not working for you.

[Jose Mendioroz]

Im not an owner, Im an admin on Business plan, I went to 'Workspace settings, and 'Published' the connector to my workspace hoping this would fix the issue of the toggle being grayed out:

But it still showing grayed out:

[Blake Hedlin]

Did OpenAI give you early access to the new Apps SDK? That might explain why @Ibraheem OsamaUI looks different and includes Apps.

I also found this note, but the setup still feels confusing and inconsistent:

"Connecting your MCP server to ChatGPT requires developer mode access:

1. Ask your OpenAI partner contact to add you to the connectors developer experiment.
2. If you are on ChatGPT Enterprise, have your workspace admin enable connector creation for your account.
3. Toggle Settings → Connectors → Advanced → Developer mode in the ChatGPT client.

Once developer mode is active you will see a Create button under Settings → Connectors."

[Alexander Corradini]

Thanks Jose! That was it for me: I needed to publish the connector. Now I can use the Atlassian connector in prompts.

[Jose Mendioroz]

Yeah! After login out and then back in, I was able to enable the connector

[stephen_kashu]

please get us an update on this Support team

[Travis Frink]

Still seeing the same issue here

[Jaric Kuo]

We are still encountering the same issue. Do you have an estimated timeline for the fix?

[Sean Wiese]

Adding another vote for this update.

[Jose Mendioroz]

Same issue here

[Dewi Jones]

Adding our voice to this thread. We are facing the exact same "search action not found" error.

This is currently a blocker for our planned integration with Confluence. Hoping for an update from the Atlassian team soon.

[Anton Ingman]

We need this! Thank you

[anderson.carneiro]

Would be great to have this sorted out. It is an important feature for us.

[philipplaeubli]

We have the same issue - please give us at least an update if and when it will be implemented.

[Mike Idengren]

same issue.  PLEASE FIX!

[Niki Davarashvili]

any update?

[Elior Ashkenazi]

Seeing the same with the new custom connectors

[Levi Boehrig]

ditto here. 

[Ken Garland]

Also experiencing this issue.

[Blake E]

still invalid

[Vadim Kandaurov]

Same

[Sullivan Valaer]

I am also still seeing the same issue "This MCP server doesn't implement our specification: search action not found" when trying to set up the atlassian MCP as a Custom ChatGPT Connector. 

When does atlassian expect to have a resolution for this issue?

[Anatoliy Yevpack]

same for us

[MW]

Same here for us.