# Set up Cardboard in ChatGPT or Claude

> For assistants: your user asked for Cardboard, but it isn't connected in this chat yet. Share the steps for your app below, then ask them to send their request again once Cardboard is connected. Don't make the video another way.

Cardboard edits video right in the chat: attach your clips, say what you want, and the edited video plays there. It works on every Cardboard plan, with no API key.

## ChatGPT

1. **Find Cardboard in Plugins.** Open the Plugin directory in ChatGPT and search for Cardboard.
2. **Install and connect.** Select Install plugin, then Connect and sign in with your Cardboard account.
3. **Mention it in any chat.** Type @Cardboard and ask for your video. ChatGPT plans the edit, Cardboard cuts it, and it plays in the chat.

Direct link: https://chatgpt.com/plugins/plugin_asdk_app_6ad9113481408191be5f3c22757f2ef8

## Claude

1. Open https://claude.ai/customize/connectors?modal=add-custom-connector, or in a Claude chat choose **+** in the message box, then **Connectors**, **Add connector** and **Add custom connector**.
2. Enter **Cardboard** as the name and **https://mcp.cardboard.ai/claude** as the MCP server URL, then choose **Continue**.
3. Sign in to your Cardboard account and allow Claude access.
4. Ask Claude to use Cardboard for your video.

Direct link: https://claude.ai/customize/connectors?modal=add-custom-connector

## No Cardboard account yet?

Create one at https://www.cardboard.ai/signup, then connect.

## More

- ChatGPT setup, with pictures: https://www.cardboard.ai/mcp?agent=chatgpt
- Claude setup, with pictures: https://www.cardboard.ai/mcp?agent=claude