Connect Descript to ChatGPT

Connect Descript to ChatGPT to import media, edit with Underlord, manage projects, and publish — all from a conversation. Describe what you want in plain English, and ChatGPT handles the rest.

For a full overview of what the Descript MCP can do and how to connect other AI assistants, see Use Descript with an AI assistant (MCP). To automate Descript with code, Zapier, or the command line, see the Descript API overview.

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Media minutes and AI credits

Importing media or running Underlord edits through ChatGPT will use your media minutes and AI credits. For more info, see Track and understand your media minutes and AI credits.

Before getting started

  • Connecting to ChatGPT requires a ChatGPT account on a plan that supports apps/connectors (Plus or higher). Make sure you're signed in to ChatGPT at chatgpt.com before going through the steps below.
  • Enterprise or Team workspace admins may need to enable third-party connectors in their ChatGPT workspace settings before the Descript app appears.

Connect from the ChatGPT app marketplace

Installing directly from the ChatGPT app marketplace is the fastest way to connect Descript to ChatGPT.

  1. In ChatGPT, open the app marketplace or go directly to the Descript app listing.
  2. Click to add the Descript connector.
  3. Sign into Descript when prompted, then click Allow to grant ChatGPT access. The MCP connects to whichever Descript Drive you're currently logged into.
  4. You'll be redirected back to ChatGPT. Descript now appears under your connected apps.

To test the connection, try a prompt like: "Create a new Descript project called 'Test' and generate a short video about morning coffee."

Connect as a custom connector

If the Descript app isn't available in your ChatGPT marketplace, you can add Descript manually instead.

Manual setup steps

  1. Go to Settings → Apps and select Create app.
    ChatGPT Settings page open to the Apps tab with Create app button
  2. Enter the MCP server URL: https://api.descript.com/v2/mcp
  3. For Authentication, select OAuth.
  4. Check the checkbox at the bottom and click Create.
    ChatGPT custom app form with MCP URL, OAuth, and checkbox filled in
  5. Log into Descript when prompted. A browser page will open asking you to sign in and grant ChatGPT access. Complete the login to finish setup.

Tips for getting the best results

The MCP is scoped to a single drive. You can only create and access projects on the drive you chose when connecting your AI assistant. To switch drives, log out of Descript on the web, then reconnect the MCP.

Be specific in your prompts. Tell ChatGPT the project name, folder, composition, and what you want done. The more context you give, the better the result.

ChatGPT can pull in context from other tools. If you have other connectors set up in ChatGPT, it can use content from those tools to give Underlord richer instructions — for example: "Find the brief in my Google Drive called 'Q3 Campaign' and create a Descript video based on it."

Example prompts:

  • "Import this video from my Google Drive into my 'Podcasts' folder and transcribe it"
  • "Add Studio Sound and remove filler words from the second composition"
  • "Find my 'Q2 Review' project and create a 60-second highlight reel"
  • "Write a script about how to make great coffee, turn it into a video, and publish it"

Known limitation

Some tool calls (like "publish") may not always work perfectly in ChatGPT — the AI can occasionally call the wrong tool or misinterpret the request. If this happens, try rephrasing your prompt or breaking the task into smaller steps.