> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.platform.statista.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect to OpenAI Platform

> Connect the Statista MCP Server to OpenAI

To try the Statista MCP Server with OpenAI, follow these steps:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to the OpenAI Platform">
    Navigate to [platform.openai.com](https://platform.openai.com). If you don't already have one, create an account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the Chat dashboard">
    Go to **Dashboard** → **Chat**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a tool">
    Click **Tools (+ Add)** and select **MCP Server**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure the server">
    Add the provided URL and label.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set authentication" icon="key">
    Under **Authentication**, change to **Custom Headers**, set the **header** to **x-api-key**, and enter your provided [API Key](/start/request-api-key).

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/statista/wkcjj_aLAQA_w3oa/images/openai-platform.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=wkcjj_aLAQA_w3oa&q=85&s=e8de7f91f5d276cd2d242e01feb6329a" alt="You should now see a screen with available tools" height="100" width="400" className="rounded-lg" data-path="images/openai-platform.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

With that you've successfully connected the Statista MCP server with an OpenAI chat.