Install SpringBrand in ChatGPT Desktop

1. Install with a key (recommended)

Choose one option to install SpringBrand CLI for ChatGPT Desktop: send the prompt in your Agent chat, or run the command yourself.

Option A: Agent chat

Paste this prompt into ChatGPT Desktop. If asked for a key, open Account Settings → MCP API Keys and click View installation key or Create key.

Install or update SpringBrand CLI for ChatGPT Desktop using https://plugin.springbrand.ai/INSTALL.cli.codex.md. Configure only ChatGPT Desktop. If you need an installation key, ask me for it.

Option B: Run the command yourself

Get a key from Account Settings → MCP API Keys, then replace {{INSTALL_KEY}} in this reference command before running it. The command as shown cannot run.

npx -y @springbrand/cli@latest connect codex --url https://connector.springbrand.ai/mcp --api-key {{INSTALL_KEY}}

In this command, codex means the Codex client inside ChatGPT Desktop.

After installation, check the report for a healthy connection and open a new ChatGPT Desktop session if asked.

2. If you cannot use a key: OAuth

If you cannot use a key, ask your Agent to follow the OAuth instructions in the installation guide. You can also run the command below yourself after clearing any saved key and SPRINGBRAND_API_KEY, then finish browser sign-in. A saved key can prevent OAuth from starting; see the production guide for how to clear it.

npx -y @springbrand/cli@latest connect codex --url https://connector.springbrand.ai/mcp

3. If the SpringBrand CLI fails: Codex Plugin

Use the host’s native Plugin path only if the SpringBrand CLI installer cannot run or reports an installation failure. Check for an existing SpringBrand Plugin or MCP entry before adding another.

This fallback uses the host’s codex command. Your Agent can run these commands, or you can run them yourself in a terminal. They are separate from the SpringBrand CLI installer above.

codex plugin marketplace add springbrand-lab/springbrand-agent-setup

codex plugin add springbrand@springbrand

codex mcp login springbrand

Authorize and verify

For CLI setup, check the CLI report. For the Plugin, follow its sign-in and connection checks above. Then open a new ChatGPT Desktop session.

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