---
title: Connect your AI app
description: Use Rinhelp from ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Hermes, or OpenClaw.
---

You need a Rinhelp account and permission to add a custom connection in your AI app. Use `https://mcp.rinhelp.com/mcp` as the server address and choose `OAuth` for browser sign-in.

Go to your app's steps:

- [ChatGPT](#connect-to-chatgpt)
- [Claude website](#connect-to-claudeai-website)
- [Claude Desktop](#connect-to-claude-desktop)
- [Grok](#connect-to-grok)
- [Hermes](#connect-to-hermes)
- [OpenClaw](#connect-to-openclaw)

## Connect to ChatGPT

Use ChatGPT on the web. Full tool access, including changes, requires a supported Business, Enterprise, or Edu workspace and permission to create custom apps.

1. Enable developer mode in ChatGPT settings, or ask your workspace admin for access.
2. Open `Settings` > `Apps` > `Create`. Admins can also use `Workspace settings` > `Apps` > `Create`.
3. Name the app `Rinhelp` and enter `https://mcp.rinhelp.com/mcp`.
4. Choose `OAuth`, select `Scan Tools`, and sign in to Rinhelp.
5. Review the tools and select `Create`.
6. Start a chat and select Rinhelp from the tools menu.

An admin must publish the draft app before other workspace members can use it. Select or @mention Rinhelp again when a later message needs new data or an action.

If setup options are missing, check OpenAI's [plan requirements and developer mode instructions](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/12584461-developer-mode-and-mcp-apps-in-chatgpt).

## Connect to Claude.ai website

On Pro or Max:

1. Open `Customize` > `Connectors`.
2. Select `+`, then `Add custom connector`.
3. Enter `https://mcp.rinhelp.com/mcp` and select `Add`.
4. Select `Connect` and sign in to Rinhelp.

On Team or Enterprise, an owner first adds the URL through `Organization settings` > `Connectors` > `Add` > `Custom` > `Web`. Each member then opens `Customize` > `Connectors` and connects their own Rinhelp account.

In a chat, select `+` > `Connectors` and enable Rinhelp. See Claude's [custom connector guide](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/11175166-get-started-with-custom-connectors-using-remote-mcp) if you cannot add or enable it.

## Connect to Claude Desktop

Add Rinhelp through your Claude account using the [Claude website steps](#connect-to-claudeai-website). Sign into the same Claude account in Desktop, then enable Rinhelp under `+` > `Connectors` in your chat.

Rinhelp uses a hosted connection, so you do not need to edit `claude_desktop_config.json`.

## Connect to Grok

1. Open [Grok connectors](https://grok.com/connectors).
2. Select `New Connector`, then `Custom`.
3. Enter `https://mcp.rinhelp.com/mcp`.
4. Complete the Rinhelp sign-in and start a conversation.

These steps are for Grok on the web. See xAI's [connector guide](https://docs.x.ai/grok/connectors) for available options.

## Connect to Hermes

Run these commands in your terminal:

```sh
hermes mcp add rinhelp --url https://mcp.rinhelp.com/mcp --auth oauth
hermes mcp login rinhelp
```

Complete the browser sign-in, then run `hermes chat`.

If tools are missing, run `hermes mcp list` and `hermes mcp test rinhelp` to check the connection. See the [Hermes MCP guide](https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/docs/user-guide/features/mcp) for configuration help.

## Connect to OpenClaw

Run these commands where you use OpenClaw:

```sh
openclaw mcp add rinhelp --url https://mcp.rinhelp.com/mcp --transport streamable-http --auth oauth
openclaw mcp login rinhelp
```

Complete the browser sign-in. Check the connection with:

```sh
openclaw mcp doctor rinhelp --probe
```

See the [OpenClaw MCP guide](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/blob/main/docs/cli/mcp.md) if the connection fails or your agent cannot see the tools.

## Check your connection

Ask your AI app to run `account.whoami`. Check that it shows the account and workspace you intended to connect.

Then try: "Show my open Rinhelp inbox items."

The app can use your Rinhelp permissions to send replies and make changes. Check the target conversation or order before approving an action. See the [tool reference](/docs/mcp-server/tools) for exact tool names and inputs.