How to Give ChatGPT Web Scraping with MCP Connectors (2026)

The latest update allows users to integrate custom tools with ChatGPT through MCP connectors, opening the door to advanced functionalities like web scraping, but with a catch: these connectors must be hosted on remote servers. This limitation means local tools like CrawlForge can't be directly used. To bridge this gap, a wrapper is required to host the local tool remotely. This development is significant as it enhances the capabilities of advanced users, especially those on paid tiers, by enabling more tailored and powerful integrations without relying solely on pre-built features.