Use Pipedream MCP with OpenAI’s API and playground. OpenAI provides native MCP support for tool calling.

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Testing in OpenAI’s API Playground

OpenAI provides an API playground for developers to test prompts and tool calling, which provides an easy way to test Pipedream MCP. Get started below.
1

Open the playground

Navigate to OpenAI’s playground and sign in with your OpenAI account.
2

Add Pipedream MCP

Click the Create button in the Tools section, then select Pipedream.
3

Enter your access token

4

Select an app

5

Click Connect

Enter a prompt and start chatting!
Refer to the instructions below when you’re ready to use Pipedream MCP in your app.

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Using Pipedream MCP in your app

Set your OpenAI API key: 
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
Other environment variables are covered in the setup guide.

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Generate responses with Pipedream MCP

Below is an end to end example showing how to:
  1. Initialize the Pipedream SDK
  2. Find the relevant MCP server
  3. Send a prompt to OpenAI with the MCP server as a tool call
import OpenAI from 'openai';
import { PipedreamClient } from "@pipedream/sdk";
 
// Initialize the Pipedream SDK client
const pd = new PipedreamClient({
  projectEnvironment: PIPEDREAM_ENVIRONMENT,
  clientId: PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_ID,
  clientSecret: PIPEDREAM_CLIENT_SECRET,
  projectId: PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID
});
 
// Find the app to use for the MCP server
// For this example, we'll use Notion
const apps = await pd.apps.list({ q: "notion" });
const appSlug = apps.data[0].name_slug; // e.g., "notion"
 
// Get access token for MCP server auth
const accessToken = await pd.rawAccessToken;
 
// Send the unique ID that you use to identify this user in your system
const externalUserId = 'abc-123'; // Used in MCP URL to identify the user
 
// Initialize OpenAI client
const openaiClient = new OpenAI();
 
// Make the OpenAI request with the MCP server
const response = await openaiClient.responses.create({
  model: 'gpt-4.1',
  tools: [
    {
      type: 'mcp',
      server_label: appSlug,
      server_url: `https://remote.mcp.pipedream.net`,
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${accessToken}`,
        "x-pd-project-id": PIPEDREAM_PROJECT_ID,
        "x-pd-environment": PIPEDREAM_ENVIRONMENT,
        "x-pd-external-user-id": externalUserId,
        "x-pd-app-slug": appSlug,
      },
      require_approval: 'never'
    }
  ],
  input: 'Summarize my most recently created Notion doc for me and help draft an email to our customers'
});
 
console.log(response);