ChatGPT vs Claude on the web for MCP servers
ChatGPT and Claude on the web differ in 4 of 10 facts: publisher, kind, runs on, connects to.
| Fact | ChatGPT | Claude on the web |
|---|---|---|
| Publisher | OpenAI | Anthropic |
| Kind | Web app, Desktop app, Mobile app | Web app |
| Runs on | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux | Web |
| Price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Licence | Not stated | Not stated |
| Connects to | Local (stdio), Remote (HTTP) | Remote (HTTP), Remote (SSE) |
| Headers for remote servers | Yes | Yes |
| Server config | No config we write | No config we write |
| Servers that work in it | No config we write | No config we write |
| What we checked | Matches the official docs | Matches the official docs |
| Add a server | In ChatGPT | In Claude on the web |
From each client's own documentation and site, as linked on its page. The server counts are today's install configs that work in each.