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Add Surfer through the desktop app’s MCP settings, then use it in a local Work chat.

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Before you start

You need your own Surfer account on a plan that includes MCP. Install the ChatGPT desktop app and sign in to your ChatGPT account.

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Connect Surfer

Set up the connection in ChatGPT Work on your computer.
1

Switch to Work

In ChatGPT, select Work using the toggle above the composer. Keep Work locally selected.
2

Add the server

Go to Settings → MCP servers → Add server and enter:Save the server, then select Restart.
3

Sign in to Surfer

Select Authenticate next to surfer in the MCP server list.
  1. Sign in with your Surfer account in the browser window that opens.
  2. Choose the organization to connect, if you belong to more than one.
  3. Select Authorize, then return to your client.
If the browser signs you in to the wrong Surfer account, follow Disconnect or switch accounts.

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Verify the connection

Return to a local Work chat and type /mcp to check that surfer is connected. Ask your assistant: Your assistant lists the workspaces in the organization you authorized. Each workspace has a name, type, location, and state. Choose an active workspace for content tasks. Continue with Skills for guided workflows or Use cases for example requests. If the request fails, see Troubleshooting.