Use WritingBuddy right from Claude or ChatGPT
Connect your account once, then create workspaces, generate outlines, draft full documents, and read the results back — without leaving your chat app.
WritingBuddy's MCP connector is a remote Model Context Protocol server that plugs your WritingBuddy account into Claude or ChatGPT as a custom connector. Once connected, the assistant can call a small set of WritingBuddy tools on your behalf — every call is scoped to your own account and runs through the same billing and quota checks as the web app, so there's no separate limit to track and no way for it to touch anything outside document generation.
What you can do
A full set of tools, available to any connected chat app.
Spin up a new project — pick the type, title, citation style, language, and target length, same as the New Workspace dialog on the web app.
Change the title, length, citation style, writing tone, or special instructions on an existing project at any time before generating.
Ask what theses or papers you've got in progress, with their status and progress.
See how many documents you have left this billing period before you start a new one.
Describe a topic to get a structured, chapter-by-chapter table of contents, then attach it to a project — editing sections by hand first if you like.
Hand over PDFs or DOCX files as supporting evidence — each one gets summarized automatically and used during generation.
Upload a bibliography export or research paper to extract its citations automatically, or add a reference by typing its details directly.
Kick off full-document generation on a project, then check on its progress until it's done.
Pull the generated draft straight into the chat once it's ready, to read, quote, or talk through next.
Download the finished document as DOCX, PDF, Markdown, LaTeX, or plain text once generation is complete.
Connect in a few steps
Add WritingBuddy as a custom connector — the same server URL works for both apps.
Connector URL:
https://writingbuddy.ai/mcp-connector- Open Claude.ai and go to Settings → Connectors.
- Choose "Add custom connector" and paste the URL above.
- Click Connect, then sign in with your WritingBuddy account.
- Review the permissions and select Allow.
- Open ChatGPT and go to Settings → Connectors → Advanced.
- Choose "Add custom connector" and paste the URL above.
- Click Connect, then sign in with your WritingBuddy account.
- Review the permissions and select Allow.
Don't have a WritingBuddy account yet? Create one free first — you'll need it to sign in during the Connect step.
MCP Connector FAQ
Does the MCP connector cost anything extra?
No — it uses the exact same plan and document quota as the WritingBuddy web app. Generating through Claude or ChatGPT draws from the same monthly or one-time-purchase allowance, nothing separate.
Which chat apps can I connect?
Claude and ChatGPT, on whichever of their plans support adding a custom remote MCP connector by URL. Both products are rolling this out — if you don't see a connectors option yet, it may not be available on your current plan there.
What can WritingBuddy's connector actually see or do in my account?
Only what's needed to create, configure, and list your projects; generate and save outlines; upload source files and references; generate documents; read back and export the drafts; and report your quota — the same document-generation logic and limits as the web app, nothing more. It can't change your billing, delete your account, or access anything outside document generation.
What does "beta" mean here?
The connector is new and still being refined — tool behavior and setup steps may change as we improve it. If something doesn't work as expected, let us know.
How do I disconnect it?
Remove the custom connector from your Claude or ChatGPT settings at any time — that revokes its access to your WritingBuddy account immediately.
Why does it ask me to log in to WritingBuddy?
The connector uses a standard OAuth sign-in so it only ever acts as you, on your own account — the same Firebase login you already use on the web app, just via a one-time consent screen instead of a sign-in form.