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OpenAI docs warn on safe MCP server connections
Helps teams formalize trust checks before integrations.
Key Points
- 1Advises against untrusted custom MCP connections
- 2Recommends servers hosted by official providers
- 3Warns against putting sensitive data in tool JSON
OpenAI’s MCP documentation strongly recommends connecting only to trusted, official servers. Proxy servers run by third parties can make data handling less clear and riskier. As integrations grow, review and approval before sending internal data becomes critical.