Connect HR to Claude & ChatGPT with MCP (Easier Than You Think)

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Yes, you can connect your HR system, ATS, or engagement tool to Claude and ChatGPT. In this episode Johannes Sundlo walks through the exact steps to add an MCP server to both tools, using a safe read-only demo.

In this episode:

• What an MCP server unlocks for your AI, explained simply
• Adding a pre-made connector in Claude
• Adding a custom MCP server in Claude with a URL
• Why you should start with read-only access
• Enabling Developer mode and creating an app in ChatGPT
• Connecting and testing the server in ChatGPT
• Authentication, security, and why to bring IT in early

New to MCP? Start with the written primer that explains connectors and MCP from scratch:https://www.fullstackhr.io/p/connectors-and-mcp-explained-for

Links mentioned:

• MCP and connectors explainer → https://www.fullstackhr.io/p/connectors-and-mcp-explained-for