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ChatGPT MCP: How to Connect OpenArt and Generate Images or Videos
ChatGPT MCP connections let ChatGPT use external tools instead of only discussing what those tools can do. For a creative workflow, that means you can develop an idea, generate the asset and request revisions without repeatedly copying your brief between tabs.
OpenArt MCP brings image and video creation into that workflow. OpenArt is now available as an official ChatGPT plugin, so you can connect your OpenArt account and create images or videos from the same conversation where you plan them. There is no MCP URL to paste, API key to create, or configuration file to edit.
In this guide, you will install OpenArt in ChatGPT, make your first generation, and learn how to keep ChatGPT using OpenArt when you revise an image or turn it into a video.
Quick Guide: Open the OpenArt plugin page in ChatGPT, click Install Plugin, sign in to OpenArt, and approve access. In a ChatGPT conversation, type
@OpenArt, select the plugin, and ask it to generate an image or video.
What Is ChatGPT MCP and How Does OpenArt Use It?
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. In simple terms, it gives an AI assistant a standard way to use an external tool. A ChatGPT MCP connection can therefore let ChatGPT call a service rather than merely explain how to use it. With OpenArt connected, ChatGPT can ask OpenArt to create an image or video and return the result to the conversation.
OpenArt functions as both an AI image generator MCP and an AI video generator MCP. You do not need to manage those technical layers yourself because the published plugin provides the connection.
The OpenArt connection can handle more than basic AI image generation. From chat, you can:
- Generate images from written prompts
- Create videos from text or images
- Ask for available image or video models
- Use an image URL as a visual reference
- Reuse assets from your OpenArt library
- Choose an OpenArt project for new generations
- Check your OpenArt credits and account information
The important distinction is that ChatGPT manages the conversation while OpenArt performs the creative task. Your generations use your connected OpenArt account and its credits, and completed assets are saved to your OpenArt library as well as returned in chat.
How to Connect OpenArt MCP to ChatGPT
The current ChatGPT flow takes three steps.
Step 1: Open the Official OpenArt Plugin Page
Go to the OpenArt plugin page and click Install Plugin.
You do not need to copy the OpenArt MCP server URL or turn on developer mode. Those steps are used when adding an unpublished or custom MCP server. OpenArt has already been published to ChatGPT's plugin directory.
Step 2: Sign In and Authorize OpenArt
Sign in with your OpenArt account when prompted, then allow ChatGPT to connect to it. OpenArt uses account authorization, so there is no API key to generate, paste, store, or rotate.
If you are not already an OpenArt user, create an account during this step. The account connects your generations, credits, projects, and library to the plugin.
Step 3: Activate OpenArt in a Chat
Start a new ChatGPT conversation. In the message box, type @OpenArt and select OpenArt before entering your request.
Try this first prompt:
Use OpenArt to generate four square images of a clear perfume bottle on red volcanic rock, photographed at sunset with warm side lighting and a premium editorial look.
Naming OpenArt matters, especially if more than one image tool is available. If you leave the plugin unselected and simply ask ChatGPT to make an image, ChatGPT may use its native image generator instead of your OpenArt connection.
How to Generate Images With OpenArt in ChatGPT
A useful image prompt gives OpenArt enough direction to make deliberate choices without turning into a wall of keywords. Include the subject, composition, visual style, lighting and output shape. If you need a starting point, explore these AI image generator prompts; for photographic work, the guide to the best AI image generators for realistic photos explains what to look for in a model.
For example:
@OpenArt Create a 16:9 hero image for a sparkling-water summer campaign. Place one clear glass bottle in the right third, leave clean negative space on the left for a headline, and use a sunlit Mediterranean palette with coral, warm sand and clear aqua. No people, logos or text.
Once the result appears, stay in the same conversation to revise it:
Keep the composition, but make the shadows sharper and move the bottle slightly farther right.
This conversational loop is useful because your brief, result and feedback remain together. You do not have to rewrite the full prompt for every small adjustment. When you want a larger transformation while preserving the source composition, an AI image-to-image generator is a better fit than repeatedly rebuilding the image from text.
You can also name a model when you already know which one you want. For example, you can ask for Seedream 5 Pro or Nano Banana 2 Lite directly. If you do not specify one, ask OpenArt to recommend or choose a suitable model for the job.
How to Generate AI Videos in ChatGPT With OpenArt
Video prompts need movement, camera direction and duration—not just a description of the first frame.
Try a text-to-video request like this:
@OpenArt Generate a five-second cinematic video of a small sailboat crossing a calm blue bay at sunrise. The camera slowly pushes forward, the water moves gently, and the final shot feels quiet and realistic. Use a 16:9 frame.
For an image-to-video workflow, provide a usable image URL and describe only the motion you want:
@OpenArt Use this image as the first frame and create a five-second product video. Add a slow camera orbit, subtle reflections moving across the bottle, and gentle water ripples in the background. Preserve the label and product shape. [image URL]
An image URL is the most reliable reference format across MCP clients. If your current ChatGPT interface supports passing an attached image to the plugin, you can try an upload; otherwise, use a public or accessible image URL.
Five Useful OpenArt Prompts to Try in ChatGPT
1. Compare Two Visual Directions
@OpenArt Create two visual directions for a natural skincare campaign: one clean botanical studio concept and one warm outdoor lifestyle concept. Generate two 1:1 images for each direction.
If you are deciding which model best suits layout, branding or client work, compare the best AI image generators for designers.
2. Build a Moodboard
@OpenArt Generate a six-image moodboard for a premium tea brand using dark green, cream and brushed gold. Include packaging, ingredients, tabletop styling and atmospheric landscape details. Keep the art direction consistent.
For a more structured visual-planning workflow, continue the concept in OpenArt's AI mood board maker.
3. Make Social Variations
@OpenArt Create three versions of this campaign concept for a square Instagram post. Keep the product in the center but vary the background color, supporting props and lighting. Do not add text. [reference image URL]
Teams producing repeat campaign assets can also move the chosen direction into the AI ad creative tool for additional formats.
4. Turn a Product Image Into a Video
@OpenArt Animate this product photo into a five-second ad. Use a slow push-in, soft moving highlights and a light breeze in the background. Keep the product and packaging unchanged. [image URL]
5. Organize a Campaign
@OpenArt List my OpenArt projects. Let me choose one, then save four new summer campaign concepts to that project.
Why Use OpenArt Instead of a Custom MCP Setup?
Many MCP image-generation tutorials are written for developers. They ask you to install a package, add a server to a JSON file, create an API token, or run a local process. That approach makes sense when you are building your own MCP server or need full control over an API integration.
It is unnecessary when your goal is simply to create with OpenArt in ChatGPT. The published plugin provides a hosted connection and account-based authorization. You can start with a normal OpenArt login and keep using the models, credits, projects and assets already connected to your workspace.
It also avoids locking the conversation to a single image model. OpenArt brings image and video creation into one connection, so the same chat can move from a concept to still images and then to motion.
If you are comparing other creative MCP services before choosing a setup, see this guide to Higgsfield MCP alternatives.
Troubleshooting OpenArt in ChatGPT
ChatGPT Used Its Own Image Generator
Type @OpenArt and select the plugin before sending the prompt. You can also begin the instruction with “Use OpenArt to…” so the routing is explicit.
The Plugin Does Not Appear
Open the official plugin page again and confirm that OpenArt is installed. If you use a managed company workspace, plugin access may depend on workspace settings or admin approval. Try a new ChatGPT Work conversation after installation.
Authorization Did Not Complete
Confirm that you can sign in to OpenArt in your browser, then reconnect the plugin and approve access. You do not need an OpenArt API key.
A Generation Says There Are Not Enough Credits
OpenArt generations made through ChatGPT use the credits on your connected OpenArt account. Check your current balance or plan, then retry the request.
The Wrong Model Was Selected
Name the model in your prompt if you need a particular one. Otherwise, describe the output and ask OpenArt to recommend the best available image or video model.
ChatGPT Cannot Use My Reference Image
Paste a direct, accessible image URL into the prompt. A webpage containing an image is not always the same as the image file URL, and private links may not be available to the plugin.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Connect MCP to ChatGPT?
For a published plugin such as OpenArt, open its official ChatGPT plugin page, click Install Plugin, and authorize your account. Then type @OpenArt in a ChatGPT conversation to activate it. You do not need to create a custom connector or paste an MCP server URL.
Is OpenArt an Official ChatGPT Plugin?
Yes. OpenArt has been approved and published in ChatGPT's plugin directory, so users can install it from its official listing instead of manually adding the MCP server URL.
Do I Need an API Key to Connect OpenArt to ChatGPT?
No. Install the plugin, sign in with your OpenArt account and authorize the connection. The official plugin flow does not require an API key.
Can OpenArt Generate Both Images and Videos in ChatGPT?
Yes. You can ask OpenArt to generate images from text, create videos from text or an image, and return the completed result in the conversation.
Where Are My ChatGPT Generations Saved?
OpenArt returns the result in ChatGPT and saves the generated asset to the library of the connected OpenArt account.
Does Using OpenArt in ChatGPT Cost Extra?
The connection does not create a separate generation balance. Creative requests use your OpenArt account and consume credits according to the selected model and settings, just as they do on OpenArt.
Can I Use the Same MCP With Claude or Cursor?
Yes. OpenArt MCP also works with Claude, Cursor and other MCP-compatible agents. Those clients may use the OpenArt MCP server URL or their own connector settings rather than the ChatGPT plugin installation flow. See the OpenArt MCP page for the current steps for each client, or follow the dedicated guide to generating AI videos from Claude with OpenArt MCP.
Start Creating With OpenArt in ChatGPT
The fastest way to understand an AI creative workflow is to make something with it. Install the OpenArt plugin in ChatGPT, type @OpenArt in a new conversation, and start with one clear image or video request.
Once the first result appears, keep going in the same chat: change the composition, test a different model, create variations, or animate the strongest image. The planning and production work can now happen in one place.